The Orchestrion Project

Reception

The album received generally favorable reviews, with Metacritic giving it a score of 83% from 5 reviews. AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and in its review Thom Jurek said, "While this album's predecessor evidenced his accomplishment in the instrument's creation and operation, The Orchestrion Project reveals that Metheny's possibilities with it have only been tapped". Dave Gelly of The Observer said, "I have never heard anything quite like it". BBC Music's Peter Marsh was less impressed stating "The Orchestrion is impressive when seen in action. But Metheny's use of it here delivers a pale, expensive shadow of what a real band can achieve. The project doesn't feel like it has longevity, and this release is for the hardcore only".

Track listing

All compositions by Pat Metheny except as indicated

Disc One:

1. "Improvisation #1" - 4:51
2. "Antonia" - 6:14
3. "Entry Point" - 10:27
4. "Expansion" - 8:43
5. "Improvisation #2" - 10:07
6. "80-81/Broadway Blues" (Metheny/Ornette Coleman) - 4:23
7. "Orchestrion" - 15:59

Disc Two:

1. "Soul Search" - 9:54
2. "Spirit of the Air" - 8:38
3. "Stranger in Town" - 5:39
4. "Sueño con Mexico" - 8:53
5. "Tell Her You Saw Me" - 5:17
6. "Unity Village" - 7:35

DVD:

1. "Unity Village" - 7:35
2. "Orchestrion" - 15:59
3. "Entry Point" - 10:27
4. "Expansion" - 8:43
5. "Soul Search" - 9:54
6. "Spirit of the Air" - 8:38
7. "Sueño con Mexico" - 8:53
8. "Improvisation #2" - 10:07
9. "Stranger in Town" - 5:39
10. "Improvisation #1" - 4:51
11. "80-81/Broadway Blues" (Metheny/Ornette Coleman) - 4:23
12. "Tell Her You Saw Me" - 5:17
13. "Antonia" - 6:14

The final four songs are indexed separately from the main film as bonus tracks.

Personnel