Dirty Projectors ‎– Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca (Expanded Edition, 2×CD)

A landmark release in modern indie experimentation, Bitte Orca finds Dirty Projectors pushing their intricate, rhythmically complex songwriting into bold new territory. Led by Dave Longstreth, the album blends fractured pop structures, counterpoint vocals, and unexpected harmonic shifts into something both cerebral and deeply emotive.

Originally released in 2009, Bitte Orca became one of the defining indie records of its era, thanks in part to standout tracks like Stillness Is the Move, Two Doves, and Useful Chamber. The interplay between sharp guitar work, layered female vocals, and off-kilter rhythmic phrasing gives the album a distinctive, instantly recognisable identity.

This expanded 2×CD edition adds live recordings, B-sides, remixes, and reinterpretations, offering a broader view of the album’s creative universe. The Live at Other Music recordings showcase the band’s precision in a live setting, while the remix and bonus tracks highlight how adaptable and influential the material became within indie and experimental circles.

It’s a key release for fans of forward-thinking indie rock and remains one of the most celebrated works in the band’s catalogue.

CD1 – Bitte Orca (Original Album)

1. Cannibal Resource – 3:50
2. Temecula Sunrise – 5:05
3. The Bride – 2:50
4. Stillness Is the Move – 5:14
5. Two Doves – 3:41
6. Useful Chamber – 6:29
7. No Intention – 4:17
8. Remade Horizon – 3:55
9. Fluorescent Half Dome – 5:45

CD2 – Bonus Material

Live at Other Music

1. Fluorescent Half Dome – 6:21
2. Temecula Sunrise – 5:51
3. Two Doves – 3:21
4. Cannibal Resource – 4:10
5. No Intention – 5:02

B-Sides & Extras

6. Ascending Melody – 4:40
7. Emblem of the World – 4:03
8. Wave the Bloody Shirt – 2:54
9. Bitte Bitte Orca – 1:17
10. Stillness Is the Move (Lucky Dragons Remix) – 5:16
11. As I Went Out One Morning (Bob Dylan cover) – 2:39