Bitte Orca cover

Released 17 years ago this June

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors · 2009

41 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · art rock

A kaleidoscope of intricate harmonies and polyrhythmic textures that challenge indie pop conventions.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context
Bitte Orca, released in 2009, marked a significant moment for Dirty Projectors as their fifth album. It followed the critically acclaimed Rise Above (2007), showcasing a bold evolution in their sound and approach to songwriting. The album solidified their reputation as innovators within the indie rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Grizzly Bear· Animal Collective· Tune-Yards

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Cannibal Resource 3:55
  • 2 Temecula Sunrise 5:05
  • 3 The Bride 2:49
  • 4 Stillness Is the Move 5:14
  • 5 Two Doves 3:41
  • 6 Useful Chamber 6:28
  • 7 No Intention 4:17
  • 8 Remade Horizon 3:55
  • 9 Fluorescent Half Dome 5:45

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