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Traveler

Year: 2012

Artist: Trey Anastasio

Label: Ato Records

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“What if we set out to make a record that people could pop on in their car on their way back from a concert or that they could throw on at 2 a.m., when they’re driving?” This was Trey Anastasio‘s co-producer (The National, Interpol, Jónsi) Peter Katis’ vision for Traveler, the Phish frontman’s trek into the world of indie rock, on which he toted along members of The National and Mates of State, as well as longtime collaborator Tom Marshall and members of the Trey Anastasio Band.

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The reigning king of the jam makes a promising argument for his ability to dip into the world of those he currently admires (on classic rock bands: “I can’t say that I really listen to them much these days”). As a result, he breathes atmospheric new life into TAB and Phish staple “Let Me Lie” alongside National drummer Bryan Devendorf, frontman Matt Berninger, and Mates of State’s Kori Gardner; jazzes up Gorillaz megahit “Clint Eastwood” with the sultry help of Jennifer Hartswick (who nailed her vocals on the floor of the studio in one take); and gets insightful on “The Traveler” with his favorite lyric from the album, “If you stand still you’re traveling too.” The latter song was co-written with Marshall, with whom Anastasio says he often digresses on the meaning behind lyrics.

Although Katis framed the concept for this 10-track album, it feels acutely representative of where Anastasio currently sits. It’s not his most cohesive batch of songs, and tracks such as “Pigtail,” which smells the most of Phish, unapologetically throw off the sonic, sprawling sound Anastasio set out for. But for a man who creates songs of which he says, “To me, they’re for everybo

dy to play,” there’s no reason not to include a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

Too creative to be contained in one genre or band Phish founder Trey Anastasia went solo once again with 2012s Traveler. It is an album full of new songs and ideas spanning pop rock prog rock and reggae. Yet true to the jam band spirit it is still a collaborative effort. Trey with The National, Beacon Theatre, NYC 12/16/11 While Phish only covered Pavement once, the classic song “Gold Soundz” in 1999, many trace the band’s looser, more ambient approach to. Traveler Trey Anastasio. Buy Mp3 Music Online / Trey Anastasio / Traveler. Trey Anastasio — Traveler. Trey Anastasio 2002. Speak To Me (CDS) 2014. I wrote these chords out from scratch (not based on any existing chords), going through the album myself to make sure it all sounded right (except as noted for one solo).

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Essential Tracks: “Clint Eastwood”, “Pigtail”

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