Anthem
Studio album by Ralph Towner
Released	March 2001 [1]
Recorded	February 2000
Studio	Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:44
Label	ECM ECM 1743
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Ralph Towner chronology
Ana (1997) Anthem (2001) Time Line (2006)

Anthem is a solo album by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in February 2000 and released on ECM March the following year. ^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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.

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

Personnel

• Ralph Towner – classical guitar, 12 string guitar

References