Horseshoe Curve
by Trey Anastasio
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Billboard
    80
    The disc proves Anastasio doesn't need his old bandmates to sizzle, but ought to get back to doing what he does best: kicking out the jams.
  2. The New York Times
    80
    The album revels in roiling percussion, chirpy horns and extended, ecstatic solos.
  3. AllMusic
    80
    The bottom line is that The Horseshoe Curve becomes--perhaps unintentionally--one of the finest moments of Anastasio's post-Phish solo career. This one is absolutely essential not only for his fans, but for anyone interested in any of the above musics. A must.
  5. Boston Globe
    70
    The Horseshoe Curve offers few surprises.
  6. PopMatters
    60
    There's some good music here for fans of the jazzed, Afro-Cuban funk sound that the Trey Anastasio Band lineup is known for.
  7. Rolling Stone
    50
    Most of the time, Anastasio chills in the background, letting the horn section log play time on tracks such as 'Burlap Sack and Pumps.' This makes for a record that's alternately brainy and backgroundy--the arrangements are sharp, but the flute solos (particularly on the title track, recorded at a 2002 Pittsburgh show) bring "Anchorman" to mind.

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  1. MikeB
    Aug 11, 2007
    8
    The best release from Trey since the end of Phish. This is quality stuff. Solid through-out.
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