Orb Music

The spiritual sequel to Part of This Was Always Here, this time on electric guitar.

Recording: 17 Jan (4), 20 Jan (8), 21 Jan (5), 27 Jan (2, 9), 10 Feb (1, 6), 28 Feb (3), 26 Jul (10, 7, 11) 2023 by Rusty Spell at Love and Letters Studios in Auburn, AL.

Cover photography and design: Rusty Spell (29 Aug 2023). Total running time: 1:01:55. Gretsch guitar by Rusty Spell. Songs adlibbed by Rusty Spell.

Liner Notes

"For Lori."

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  1. there were so many handgliders (orb music number 5) [5:33]
  2. we were promised both meadows and wi-fi (orb music number 4) [4:39]
  3. the place was full of millipedes (orb music number 7) [9:29]
  4. sparklers in the overhead (orb music number 1) [4:10]
  5. judy’s purse of antidepressants (orb music number 3) [6:18]
  6. swirls of creamer dominated the landscape (orb music number 6) [3:44]
  7. i never don't use a pencil (orb music number 9) [3:02]
  8. certainly you can’t mean right now (orb music number 2) [9:05]
  9. do not engage with the talking car (orb music number 4K) [3:49]
10. never stop holding my hand (orb music number 8) [7:10]
11. elvis went into politics (orb music number 10) [4:31]

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