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"From one of the most unbelievable guitar talents since Robert Fripp, 'Book Of The Key' highlights the methods of Anthony Curtis, backed up by an impressive array of collaborators: Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel), Mike Kenneally (Frank Zappa), Lewis Pragasam, Jeff Gauthier and Ronan Chris Murphy. A rich tapestry of layers that will take years of pleasurable listens to peel away." The End Records
Book of the Key was just released on Jester Records with album art by Trine Paulsen and Kim Solve.
The title track is a cinematic piece modeled on the adventures of Homer’s Odysseus and Apuleius’ Lucius. It features Tony Levin (Chapman Stick), Anthony Curtis (guitars, oud), Jeff Gauthier (violin), Mike Keneally (Fender Rhodes) and Lewis Pragasam (drums). "Book of the Key" moves from pure fusion to very progressive rock. Pete Pardo of Sea of Tranquility said, "The real highlight ... is the epic 23-minute title track, a bubbling cauldron of hot, groovy playing from the whole cast. Featuring meaty guitar riffs, wild leads, searing violin, jazzy keyboards, and a frenzied rhythm section, this song is almost like the second coming of the Mahavishnu Orchestra."
Video of Anthony playing solo guitar for "Ruins" (around the six-and-a-half minute mark), shred guitar, and the Anthony Curtis Trio at Studio/Gallery 6. audio samples from Book of the Key and four additional tracks from the archives. Anthony's track-by-track hyperlink notes about Book of the Key. photos by Tony Levin of the recording sessions and the Tony Levin Club of Japan.
Special thanks to everybody who made the December and January recording sessions and mixing marathon go so well. Thanks to Paul Rivera Jr, Doug at Rack Attack, Northwest Airlines, Cadeson drums, Stephen Marsh, Lindsay Cline, Zach Landreneau, and Liz Redwing at Redwing Management. Thanks to Brian Metz and Pen Rollings. Thanks to everyone for spreading the word about Book of the Key. Way to go.
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The Field of Sound On-Line Store is now open for business. You can purchase most of Anthony Curtis' recordings using Paypal.
Discography
Book of the Key, One Hour Talisman,
Squint, Gates of the Sun,
The Deepest Seat, Variations on the Theme of Being, Everything is Relative, The Yoga of Sound.
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