| Hyperacuity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 6, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1999 | |||
| Studio | Greg Howe's home studio, Easton, Pennsylvania [1] | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 45:07 | |||
| Label | Tone Center | |||
| Producer | Greg Howe | |||
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Hyperacuity is the seventh studio album by the American guitarist Greg Howe, released on June 6, 2000, through Tone Center Records. [2]
| 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 described the album 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]
All music is 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 | |
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