Description
Following the January 2015 release of Break Stuff on CD the ECM debut of the Vijay Iyer Trio this compelling and stimulating album is now released in an audiophile vinyl pressing (2-LP set), with a free mp3 download included.
Positioning, flow, calibration, order each is keenly considered here, and each helps make this the trios most compelling date so far. Balance is paramount. Iyers interests trigger a wealth of ideas, and from the trios rhythmic slant (one track conjures Robert Hoods crackling techno beats) to the pianists keyboard touch (Andrew Hills sense of stealth gets a nod at various points), the larger picture is always kept in view. Jim Macnie, Downbeat *****
This album can only strengthen Iyers already substantial reputation. Barry Witherden, BBC Music Magazine *****
Cutting-edge music, but always accessible. John Fordham, The Guardian
Break Stuff, recorded in June 2014 at New Yorks Avatar Studio and produced by Manfred Eicher, is the third ECM release from Vijay Iyer. It follows the chamber music recording Mutations and the film-and-music project Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi.
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