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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. Like his debut album, it is performed entirely on acoustic guitar.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Paul Kohler awarded the album 4.5 stars and stated: “Brilliant solo acoustic guitar with some overdubs. Required listening”.

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

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Released: March 25, 1980
Recorded: August 1979
Studio: Talent Studio
Oslo, Norway
Length: 42:21
Label: ECM 1158
Producer: Manfred Eicher