Anthem is a solo album by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in February 2000 and released on ECM in March 2001.ECM discography accessed October 26, 2011
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."Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed October 26, 2011
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
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