℗ 2015 ECM Records GmbH Under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released | January 16, 2015 |
Duration | 1h 10m 42s |
Record Label | ECM |
Genre | Jazz |
1.1
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Starlings
Vijay Iyer Trio |
3:52 | |||
1.2
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Chorale
Vijay Iyer Trio |
4:34 | |||
1.3
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Diptych
Vijay Iyer Trio |
6:48 | |||
1.4
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Hood
Vijay Iyer Trio |
6:10 | |||
1.5
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Work
Vijay Iyer Trio |
6:15 | |||
1.6
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Taking Flight
Vijay Iyer Trio |
7:15 | |||
1.7
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Blood Count
Vijay Iyer Trio |
4:36 | |||
1.8
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Break Stuff
Vijay Iyer Trio |
5:27 | |||
1.9
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Mystery Woman
Vijay Iyer Trio |
6:21 | |||
1.10
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Geese
Vijay Iyer Trio |
6:39 | |||
1.11
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Countdown
Vijay Iyer Trio |
5:57 | |||
1.12
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Wrens
Vijay Iyer Trio |
6:48 | |||
Digital Booklet
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"Five Stars ... Iyer's best trio album to date."
- All About Jazz
"... the third and best record by Iyer's trio ... the trio makes sense in a physical way, moving together as one unit."
- The New York Times
"Four Stars ... a fascinating flurry of short, bustling phrases and pumping chords that opens out into longer lines against a steady drum hit ... their take on Monk’s Work respects the original ... this is cutting edge music, but always accessible."
- The Guardian
After formal elements have been addressed, it's time to Break Stuff according to Vijay Iyer; the moment "when everything comes to life.” A number of the pieces on this album are breakdowns of other constructions by the pianist: some are from a Break Stuff suite premiered at New York’s Museum of Modern Art while others derive from a collaboration with novelist Teju Cole and large ensemble. Iyer's longtime trio energetically recasts everything it touches, looking forward while paying tribute to the past. Work is a faithful homage to Iyer's "number one hero of all time" Thelonious Monk and Countdown reconsiders the classic Coltrane tune inside a rhythmic framework inspired by West African music. Fast moving and quick-witted, the group has developed a strong musical identity of its own, with an emphasis on what Iyer calls “co-constructing,” exploring all the dynamics of playing together.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – ECM Studio Masters
Recorded June 2014 Avatar Studios, New York Engineer: James A. Farber Assistant: Akihiro Nishimura Cover photos: Juan Hitters Liner photos: Bart Babinski Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
Recorded June 2014 Avatar Studios, New York Engineer: James A. Farber Assistant: Akihiro Nishimura Cover photos: Juan Hitters Liner photos: Bart Babinski Design: Sascha Kleis Produced by Manfred Eicher
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.65 -5.46 to 0.00 | -22.91 -30.41 to -20.20 | -20.12 -25.30 to -17.80 | 15 13 to 16 | |
1 | Starlings | -0.36 | -23.77 | -21.0 | 15 |
2 | Chorale | -0.56 | -20.86 | -18.7 | 13 |
3 | Diptych | -0.13 | -20.20 | -17.8 | 13 |
4 | Hood | -0.12 | -21.92 | -20.6 | 15 |
5 | Work | -0.12 | -22.03 | -19.9 | 16 |
6 | Taking Flight | -0.22 | -23.06 | -20.7 | 16 |
7 | Blood Count | -5.46 | -30.41 | -25.3 | 16 |
8 | Break Stuff | 0.00 | -20.94 | -18.9 | 14 |
9 | Mystery Woman | -0.09 | -21.84 | -18.9 | 14 |
10 | Geese | -0.22 | -25.08 | -21.0 | 16 |
11 | Countdown | 0.00 | -22.45 | -19.8 | 16 |
12 | Wrens | -0.52 | -22.36 | -18.8 | 13 |