Time Turns Elastic
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Time Turns Elastic is an album by Trey Anastasio
consisting mainly of his work by the same name for orchestra
, electric guitar
, and vocals. Written with Orchestra Nashville conductor and arranger Don Hart, it was recorded in the autumn of 2008 by Anastasio, Hart, and the Northwest Simfonia. The album also features a solo demo version performed by Anastasio on acoustic guitar
.
Anastasio began writing the piece in 2006 in preparation for a potential Phish reunion, which was announced in October 2008. Days before the reunion announcement, Anastasio debuted “Time Turns Elastic” with Don Hart and Orchestra Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium
on September 28, 2008. Anastasio performed the piece again in May 2009 with Marin Alsop
and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
. Trey also performed the piece with the New York Philharmonic
at Carnegie Hall
in September 2009.
Phish recorded a version of “Time Turns Elastic” as the first single from their reunion album Joy
released in September 2009 and debuted their version in concert on May 31, 2009 at Fenway Park
in Boston
.
Trey Anastasio
Trey Anastasio is an American guitarist, composer, and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish...
consisting mainly of his work by the same name for orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
, electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, and vocals. Written with Orchestra Nashville conductor and arranger Don Hart, it was recorded in the autumn of 2008 by Anastasio, Hart, and the Northwest Simfonia. The album also features a solo demo version performed by Anastasio on acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
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Anastasio began writing the piece in 2006 in preparation for a potential Phish reunion, which was announced in October 2008. Days before the reunion announcement, Anastasio debuted “Time Turns Elastic” with Don Hart and Orchestra Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium
The Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue, located at 115 5th Avenue North, in Nashville, Tennessee and is best known as the historic home of the Grand Ole Opry....
on September 28, 2008. Anastasio performed the piece again in May 2009 with Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop is an American conductor and violinist. She is the music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.In 2012, Alsop will replace Yan Pascal Tortelier as principal conductor of the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra....
and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a professional American symphony orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland.In September 2007, Maestra Marin Alsop led her inaugural concerts as the Orchestra’s twelfth music director, making her the first woman to head a major American orchestra.The BSO Board...
. Trey also performed the piece with the New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is a symphony orchestra based in New York City in the United States. It is one of the American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five"...
at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in September 2009.
Phish recorded a version of “Time Turns Elastic” as the first single from their reunion album Joy
Joy (Phish album)
Joy is the eleventh official studio album by the American rock band Phish, released on September 8, 2009, on the band's own label, JEMP Records...
released in September 2009 and debuted their version in concert on May 31, 2009 at Fenway Park
Fenway Park
Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
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Track listing
- Time Turns Elastic – 29:38 (Anastasio/Hart)
- Song at Dawn 5:23
- Ruby Shaded Sea 4:02
- Submarine 3:33
- Landslide 8:35
- Rays of Blue Light 7:23
- Silver Sound Shower 2:03
- Hailstorm 2:39
- Funnels 7:01
- Carousel 2:28
- Time Turns Elastic (Original Acoustic Demo) – 13:29 (Anastasio)
Credits
- Performed Trey Anastasio, Don Hart, and the Northwest Simfonia
- Recorded and Mixed by Brian Montgomery and John Siket
- Engineered by Roy Hendrickson
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig
- Conducted by Paul Gambill