Anthem (Ralph Towner album)

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

Anthem
Studio album by Ralph Towner
Released	2001
Recorded	February 2000
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:44
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Ralph Towner chronology
Ana (1996) Anthem (2001) Time Line (2006)

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[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

1. ECM discography Archived 2011-08-30 at the Wayback Machine accessed October 26, 2011
2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed October 26, 2011