Skip the Goodbyes is the second album from Amfibian

Amfibian

Amfibian is an American musical project led by Phish lyricist Tom Marshall.-History:Future members of the band appeared on Marshall's 2000 solo album Amfibian Tales, after which Marshall officially formed Amfibian as a proper band...

, led by Phish

Phish

Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...

 lyricist Tom Marshall

Tom Marshall (singer)

Tom Marshall is a lyricist, keyboardist and singer/songwriter best known for his association with Trey Anastasio and the rock band Phish...

 and guitarist Anthony Krizan. Marshall and Krizan are the only surviving members from the last album From the Ether

From the Ether

From the Ether is the debut album from Amfibian, led by Phish lyricist Tom Marshall and guitarist Chris Metaxas. Marshall released a solo album in 2000 entitled Amfibian Tales, and later formed an official band based around the songs and other original compositions...

Phish leader Trey Anastasio

Trey Anastasio

Trey Anastasio is an American guitarist, composer, and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish...

 plays lead guitar on the title track.
Former Amfibian member Chris Metaxas plays on the album as well.
This is the first album released on Relix Records, a label founded by Relix

Relix

Relix magazine was launched in 1974 as newsletter devoted to connecting people who recorded Grateful Dead concerts. It rapidly expanded into a music magazine covering a wide amount of artists...

 Magazine in 2007.

Track listing

1. Sheep
2. Bystander
3. Skip the Goodbyes
4. See You in Sydney
5. Pieces
6. High Watermark
7. Teresa
8. Skipping Stones
9. Memory of Your Smile
10. Graffiti
11. Lonely and Low
12. Thunderclap
13. Nothing New

Personnel

Tom Marshall

Tom Marshall (singer)

Tom Marshall is a lyricist, keyboardist and singer/songwriter best known for his association with Trey Anastasio and the rock band Phish...

: vocals, keyboards

Anthony Krizan: guitar

John Korba: keyboards

John Hummel: bass

Kevin Hummel: drums

Benjamin Clapp

Benjamin Clapp

Benjamin Clapp is an American musician from Boise, Idaho. He has performed, composed, and recorded music with numerous artists, most notably Jim Breuer, Jesse Blaze Snider and Baptized By Fire, Tom Marshall and Amfibian, Kronos Quartet, Erik Sanko and Skeleton Key, Dee Snider , David Peel , and...

: trombone

Mark Varga: saxophone

Thorp Rivingston: saxophone