Uneasy is an album by American pianist and composer Vijay Iyer recorded in December 2019 and released on ECM in April 2021. The trio features rhythm section Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey.
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| Released | April 9, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | December 2019 | |||
| Studio | Oktaven Audio Studio Mount Vernon, New York | |||
| Genre | Free jazz[1] | |||
| Length | 71:46 | |||
| Label | ECM 2692 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher, Vijay Iyer | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Guardian | [1] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[3] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[4] |
| Spectrum Culture | 88%[6] |
On Metacritic, it holds a score of 85 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim," based on six reviews.[2]
Uneasy ranked forty-second on Pitchfork's list The 50 Best Albums of 2021.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Vijay Iyer except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Children of Flint" | 6:26 | |
| 2. | "Combat Breathing" | 7:50 | |
| 3. | "Night and Day" | Cole Porter | 9:33 |
| 4. | "Touba" |
| 7:17 |
| 5. | "Drummer's Song" | Geri Allen | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Augury" | 3:29 | |
| 7. | "Configurations" | 9:27 | |
| 8. | "Uneasy" | 9:11 | |
| 9. | "Retrofit" | 6:40 | |
| 10. | "Entrustment" | 5:06 | |
| Total length: | 71:46 | ||
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Fordham (April 23, 2021). "Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey: Uneasy review – fired-up improv". The Guardian. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Uneasy by Vijay Iyer Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Nate Chinen (April 15, 2021). "Vijay Iyer / Linda May Han Oh / Tyshawn Sorey: Uneasy Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Will Layman (May 13, 2021). "Vijay Iyer Trio: Uneasy". PopMatters. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Uneasy - Vijay Iyer". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Maxton, Ian (April 19, 2021). "Vijay Iyer/Linda May Han Oh/Tyshawn Sorey: Uneasy". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Cowan, Andy. "Vijay Iyer - Uneasy". Mojo. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (December 7, 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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