Hyperacuity (album)
| Hyperacuity | ||||
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| Studio album by Greg Howe | ||||
| Released | June 6, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1999 at Greg Howe's home studio in Easton, Pennsylvania[1] | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 45:07 | |||
| Label | Tone Center | |||
| Producer | Greg Howe | |||
| Greg Howe chronology | ||||
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Hyperacuity is the seventh studio album by guitarist Greg Howe, released on June 6, 2000 through Tone Center Records.[2]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | Favorable[3] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The staff at All About Jazz gave Hyperacuity a positive review, calling it "Howe's best release to date" and praising his guitar playing as having evolved from his previous shred-oriented releases.[3] Paula Edelstein at AllMusic gave the album four stars out of five, describing it as an "instrumental extravaganza comprised of fusion compositions that highlight Howe's incredible techniques and melodic flair." She listed "Blindfold Drive", "Order of Dawn", "Heat Activated", Howe's cover of Stevie Wonder's "I Wish", and the title track as highlights.[2]
Track listing
All music composed by Greg Howe, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hyperacuity" | 5:54 |
| 2. | "Blindfold Drive" | 6:13 |
| 3. | "Order of Dawn" | 8:33 |
| 4. | "Heat Activated" | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Receptionist" | 6:28 |
| 6. | "Trinka" | 6:12 |
| 7. | "I Wish" (Stevie Wonder) | 6:44 |
Total length: |
45:07 | |
Personnel
- Greg Howe – guitar, engineering, production
- Prashant Aswani – guitar (track 3; right stereo channel)
- Kevin Soffera – drums, udu
- Dale Fischer – bass
References
- ↑ Malusardi, Guglielmo (October 2006). "Interview: Greg Howe". Guitar Nine Records. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- 1 2 3 Edelstein, Paula. "Hyperacuity - Greg Howe". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- 1 2 AAJ Staff (2000-08-01). "Greg Howe: Hyperacuity". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
External links
- In Review: Greg Howe "Hyperacuity" at Guitar Nine Records
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