Anthem is a solo album by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in February 2000 and released on ECM March the following year.[2]
Anthem | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 2001[1] | |||
Recorded | February 2000 | |||
Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 50:44 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1743 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Anthem is Towner's finest album in a decade and one of the finest in his distinguished career."[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Ralph Towner, except as noted.
- "Solitary Woman" - 6:57
- "Anthem" - 4:54
- "Haunted" - 3:08
- "The Lutemaker" - 4:21
- "Simone" - 6:03
- "Gloria's Step" (Scott LaFaro) - 2:51
- "Four Comets Part 1" - 1:06
- "Four Comets Part 2" - 1:12
- "Four Comets Part 3" - 1:02
- "Four Comets Part 4" - 0:52
- "Raffish" - 4:14
- "Very Late" - 4:02
- "The Prowler" - 5:01
- "Three Comments Part 1" - 1:32
- "Three Comments Part 2" - 0:31
- "Three Comments Part 3" - 0:54
- "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (Charles Mingus) - 1:54
Personnel
- Ralph Towner – classical guitar, 12 string guitar
References
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