Hyperacuity (album)

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Hyperacuity
Greg Howe - 2000 - Hyperacuity.jpg
Studio album by
Greg Howe
ReleasedJune 6, 2000 (2000-06-06)
RecordedLate 1999 at Greg Howe's home studio in Easton, Pennsylvania[1]
GenreInstrumental rock, jazz fusion
Length45:07
LabelTone Center
ProducerGreg Howe
Greg Howe chronology
Ascend
(1999) 		Hyperacuity
(2000) 		Extraction
(2003)

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
SourceRating
All About JazzFavorable[3]
AllMusic4/5 stars[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 is composed by Greg Howe, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
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[]

References[]

  1. ^ Malusardi, Guglielmo (October 2006). "Interview: Greg Howe". Guitar Nine Records. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Edelstein, Paula. "Hyperacuity - Greg Howe". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b AAJ Staff (2000-08-01). "Greg Howe: Hyperacuity". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-03-12.

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