Trey Anastasio, Trey Anastasio May 21, 2002 - Maxim Magazine By Robin Rothman Album Review - Trey Anastasio Phish frontman Trey Anastasio doesn't believe in vacations: When his stoner-friendly band when on hiatus, he simply grabbed his guitar and switched gears. Rooted in white-boy funk, his first solo album yields geeky acoustic balladry, big-band jazz, and complexly orchestrated intrumental workouts. Anastasio juggles syncopated rhythms, soul-sistah backing vocals, and hefty horn charts, and keeps his mediocre singing and guitar flourishes from getting too Phishy. With the jam spread mercifully thin, these are grooves you can dance to without spinning around in circles. 3 out of 5 stars. This review appeared in the June 2002 issue.