''The Horseshoe Curve'' is

Trey Anastasio Ernest Joseph "Trey" Anastasio III (born September 30, 1964) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Phish, which he co-founded in 1983. He is credited by name as composer of 152 Phish o ...

's sixth studio album. It was his second release on his record label,

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. ''The Horseshoe Curve'' is entirely instrumental apart from three cries of "Burlap Sack & Pumps" on track 3 of the same name. This album features the ten-member

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that toured from 2002 to 2004. The album was primarily recorded at The Barn, Anastasio's recording studio near

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, and Trout Recording in

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. "The 5th Round" and the title track were recorded live during the band's summer 2002 tour.

Track listing

All songs, unless otherwise noted, are written and arranged by Trey Anastasio #Sidewalks of San Francisco - 4:06 (Anastasio/Markellis/Lawton) #Olivia - 8:22 (Anastasio/Baptista) #Burlap Sack & Pumps - 6:58 (Anastasio/Markellis/Lawton/Kevin Hoffman) #The 5th Round - 6:19 #*''Recorded live 6/21/02, Tweeter Center at the Waterfront,

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'' #*''This track is a portion of the "Money, Love and Change" jam'' #The Horseshoe Curve - 6:20 (Anastasio/Markellis/Lawton) #*''Recorded live 6/11/02, Amphitheatre at Station Square,

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'' #*''This track is a portion of the "Last Tube" jam'' #Noodle Rave - 5:14 #Tube Top Tony - 3:34 #Porters Pyramids - 2:53

Personnel

* Andy Moroz - Trombone *

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- percussion * Dave Grippo - alto/baritone saxophone *

Jennifer Hartswick Since 1998, Trey Anastasio, best known from Phish, has toured and recorded with several backing musicians, including several side-projects organized and led by the guitarist and composer. Fans commonly referred to them as Trey Anastasio Band, ...

- trumpet * Peter Apfelbaum - tenor/baritone saxophone * Russell Remington - tenor saxophone/flute * Ray Paczkowski - keyboards *

Russ Lawton Russ Lawton is a professional drummer from Vermont. He is best known as the drummer from the solo band of Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. Lawton also performs with the Vermont jam band Strangefolk and The Chrome Cowboys. Lawton performed on ...

- drums * Tony Markellis - bass *

- guitar, vocals

Credits

*Recorded and Mixed by Bryce Goggin *Additional Recording by

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*Mastered by Fred Kevorkian *Artwork by Scott Lenhardt

References

External links

Trey Anastasio's official website

Phish's official website
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