In 2018, acclaimed Australian novelist Gerald Murnane released his spoken word album Words in Order. Along with his own words, Murnane also recites the work of English writer Thomas Hardy, Hungarian poet Dezső Kosztolányi, and American bands Devo and Killdozer, accompanied by music composed and performed by Chris Gregory.

This excerpt is taken from the lead track 'Do Good, Dog-God! Do, O God!', a 1,600-word palindrome text from Murnane, read over a minimalist score. Composed from the letters of his own name, the track is a musical translation that substitutes code for notes. The experimental audio and writing reflect Murnane's avant-garde style, particularly his surreal formal approach and playfulness with spiritual themes.

Known for his short stories, poetry, and essays, Murnane has found admiration primarily in major literary circles overseas, despite having lived only in Victoria. The New York Times deemed him 'the greatest living English-language writer most people have never heard of'.