Music in Continuous Motion

by Bill Orcutt

Music in Continuous Motion cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 March 2026
  • Label: Palilalia Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:59
  • Community rating: 3.4/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pioneering guitarist Bill Orcutt continues his exploration of deconstructed blues and free improvisation on 'Music in Continuous Motion.' The album features his signature erratic and abstract guitar work, characterized by fractured melodies, dissonant chords, and a relentless creative energy. Orcutt's playing is both chaotic and deeply expressive, offering a challenging yet ultimately rewarding listen for those attuned to the avant-garde.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, instrumental, deconstructed, erratic

Tracklist

  1. Giving unknown origin (2:43)
  2. Unexpectedly heavy (2:43)
  3. Reflective, silent (2:30)
  4. Because sharp also smooth (1:46)
  5. And warm to the touch (2:44)
  6. Now nearly gone (2:30)
  7. Unfinished not fragile (2:33)
  8. Yet always moving (1:58)
  9. Impossible to reach (2:34)
  10. Is left alone (2:46)
  11. Barely there (2:33)
  12. Or difficult to see (2:34)

Credits

  • Bill Orcutt - 4 guitars, Primary Artist, guitar instrument
  • Mastered By - james plotkin
  • PAL - 096 & palilalia 2026
  • Photo By - laurent orseau
  • James Plotkin - mastering
  • Laurent Orseau - photography

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