On March 29, 1994, “Elektra” label released “Hoist”, the fifth Phish studio album. It was recorded October – November 1993, at “American Recording Co.” in Woodland Hills, California, and was produced by Paul Fox.

Personnel:

• Trey Anastasio– lead vocals, guitars
• Page McConnell– pianos, organ, backing vocals
• Mike Gordon– electric and upright basses, mandolin
• Jon “Greasy Fizeek” Fishman– drums, backing vocals
• Morgan Fichter – violin
• Alison Krauss– additional lead and backing vocals
• Rickey Grundy Chorale – backing vocals
  • Rickey Grundy – conductor
  • Trelawney McLaurin
  • Beverly Witherspoon
  • Theodore Trent III
  • Beretta Thomas
  • Angela Brown
  • Hosea Belcher
• Rose Stone, Jean McClain – backing vocals
• Tower of PowerHorn Section – horns
  • Greg Adams – fluegelhorn
  • Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombone
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone saxophone
  • David Mann – alto saxophone
  • Emilio Castillo– tenor saxophone
• Jonathan Frakes– trombone
• Béla Fleck– banjo
• The Richard Greene Fourteen – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Trey Anastasio and Marshall, except where noted.

1. Julius
2. Down with Disease
3. If I Could – Trey Anastasio
4. Riker’s Mailbox – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell
5. Axilla (Part II)
6. Lifeboy
7. Sample in a Jar
8. Wolfman’s Brother – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Marshall, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell
9. Scent of a Mule – Mike Gordon
10. Dog Faced Boy – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Marshall, Page McConnell
11. Demand (song ends at 1:56, followed by Split Open and Melt jam from 4/21/93 and Yerushalayim Shel Zahav) – Trey Anastasio, Marshall, Naomi Shemer