Music in Continuous Motion

Summary: Bill Orcutt is back with a new album called Music in Continuous Motion. It builds on his 2022 project, where he recorded four different electric guitar parts in his basement and layered them using computer software. This time, instead of making neat grids of sound, he stretches those melodies into long, winding drones.

The music mixes different styles of minimalism. It combines repeating rhythmic patterns with long, floating tones. As you listen, you can hear short, bluesy riffs slowly grow into massive walls of sound. Some songs feel stormy and heavy, while others feel like a relaxing day at the beach. Ultimately, Orcutt's music plays with time, showing how tiny, spontaneous changes can lead to entirely new sounds as the minutes tick by.

Source: Pitchfork
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