Paper Wheels

Paper Wheels
Studio album by
Trey Anastasio
ReleasedOctober 30, 2015
Recorded2014
GenreRock
Length59:03
LabelRubber Jungle Records
Trey Anastasio chronology
Traveler
(2012) 		Paper Wheels
(2015) 		Ghosts of the Forest
(2019)

Paper Wheels is the eleventh studio album by American musician Trey Anastasio. The album was released on October 30, 2015, by Rubber Jungle Records.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

Paper Wheels received generally positive reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote, "What Anastasio achieves with Paper Wheels is tricky -- he's made a jam band record with defined hooks and songs that neither dilutes his identity or compromises it -- but he makes it seem easy."[2] Reviewing the album for NPR, critic Tom Moon highlighted its warm, live-in-the-studio feel and cohesive band performances, noting that Paper Wheels draws heavily on early-1970s pop and rock without straight imitation. While he acknowledged occasional lyrical drift and contrived transitions, Moon concluded that the album reflects Anastasio’s growing emphasis on melody and feel over technical display.[4] The album was nominated for a Grammy in 2017 for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Sometime After Sunset"5:41
2."The Song"3:25
3."Never"6:00
4."In Rounds"5:46
5."Flying Machines"4:06
6."Invisible Knife"4:38
7."Lever Boy"4:00
8."Bounce"5:51
9."Liquid Time"6:17
10."Paper Wheels"4:46
11."Speak To Me"4:32
12."Cartwheels"4:01

References

  1. ^ "Paper Wheels by Trey Anastasio on iTunes". iTunes. October 30, 2015. Archived from the original on November 26, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine (October 30, 2015). "Paper Wheels - Trey Anastasio | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Hermes, Will (October 29, 2015). "Trey Anastasio's New Album: Paper Wheels". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Moon, Tom (October 21, 2015). "Review: Trey Anastasio, Paper Wheels". NPR. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  5. ^ "Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package", Wikipedia, December 24, 2025, retrieved January 25, 2026
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