Swimming with a Hole in My Body

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 stated: "Brilliant solo acoustic guitar with some overdubs. Required listening".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Bill Connors


 * 1) "Feet First" – 6:09
 * 2) "Wade" – 3:24
 * 3) "Sing and Swim" – 4:35
 * 4) "Frog Stroke" – 5:08
 * 5) "Surrender to the Water" – 10:45
 * 6) "Survive" – 2:05
 * 7) "With Strings Attached" – 2:47
 * 8) "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