''Hyperacuity'' is the seventh studio album by guitarist

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Critical reception

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. Paula Edelstein at

gave the album four stars out of five, describing it as an "instrumental extravaganza 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 "

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Track listing

Personnel

– guitar, keyboard,

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, producer *Prashant Aswani – guitar (track 3; right

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) *Kevin Soffera – drums,

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*Dale Fischer – bass

References

External links

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