The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Anthem is Towner's finest album in a decade and one of the finest in his distinguished career".
All compositions by Ralph Towner except as indicated
"Solitary Woman" - 6:57
"Anthem" - 4:54
"Haunted" - 3:08
"The Lutemaker" - 4:21
"Simone" - 6:03
"Gloria's Step" (Scott LaFaro) - 2:51
"Four Comets Part 1" - 1:06
"Four Comets Part 2" - 1:12
"Four Comets Part 3" - 1:02
"Four Comets Part 4" - 0:52
"Raffish" - 4:14
"Very Late" - 4:02
"The Prowler" - 5:01
"Three Comments Part 1" - 1:32
"Three Comments Part 2" - 0:31
"Three Comments Part 3" - 0:54
"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (Charles Mingus) - 1:54
Recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo, Norway in February 2000.
Personnel
Ralph Towner — classical guitar, 12 string guitar