Anthem (Ralph Towner album)

Anthem is a solo album by American guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in 2000 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

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".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ralph Towner except as indicated

1. "Solitary Woman" - 6:57
2. "Anthem" - 4:54
3. "Haunted" - 3:08
4. "The Lutemaker" - 4:21
5. "Simone" - 6:03
6. "Gloria's Step" (Scott LaFaro) - 2:51
7. "Four Comets Part 1" - 1:06
8. "Four Comets Part 2" - 1:12
9. "Four Comets Part 3" - 1:02
10. "Four Comets Part 4" - 0:52
11. "Raffish" - 4:14
12. "Very Late" - 4:02
13. "The Prowler" - 5:01
14. "Three Comments Part 1" - 1:32
15. "Three Comments Part 2" - 0:31
16. "Three Comments Part 3" - 0:54
17. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (Charles Mingus) - 1:54

• Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in February 2000.

Personnel

• Ralph Towner — classical guitar, 12 string guitar

References