Accelerando
by Vijay Iyer Trio
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
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  1. AlexxTrusc
    Apr 3, 2012
    8
    Although the new album from Vijay Iyer Trio - "Accelerando" largely is an avant-garde, compositions present very specific instrumental parts thank to whom art pieces are easily memorable. Worth mentioning are at least conductive parts of drums in "The Star Of A Story" or heavily accented bridges in the "Mmmhmm".

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#6 Best Album of 2012

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. musicOMH.com
    Dec 10, 2012
    90
    As its title suggests, Accelerando provides plenty of speed and also a very real adrenaline rush.
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    Jun 21, 2012
    90
    Interspersed in between the renditions throughout the course of Accelerando... are five outstanding Iyer-penned performances.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 12, 2012
    82
    From the first shudder of the keyboard and crack of drums to that last, celebratory walk through the village of the virgins, Iyer, Crump and Gilmore keep things spellbinding.
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