Swimming with a Hole in My Body is a solo album by American guitarist and composer Bill Connors, recorded in August 1979 and released on ECM March the following year—his third for the label.ECM catalogue at www.ecmrecords.com, accessed April 20, 2019 Like his debut album, it is performed entirely on acoustic guitar.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Paul Kohler stated: "Brilliant solo acoustic guitar with some overdubs. Required listening".Kohler, Paul. "Bill Connors - Hole in My Body (1980) album review | AllMusic" www.allmusic.com, accessed September 14, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Bill Connors "Feet First" – 6:09 "Wade" – 3:24 "Sing and Swim" – 4:35 "Frog Stroke" – 5:08 "Surrender to the Water" – 10:45 "Survive" – 2:05 "With Strings Attached" – 2:47 "Breath" – 7:28
Personnel Bill Connors – acoustic guitar
Production Manfred Eicher – producer Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer Isio Saba – photography Joel Meyerowitz – cover photo Barbara Wojirsch, Dieter Rehm – design
References
External links Bill Connors - Hole in My Body (1980) album releases & credits at Discogs