On Time Out of Time is a studio album by William Basinski. It was released on Temporary Residence Limited on March 8, 2019.[1] It peaked at number 2 on Billboard's New Age Albums chart.[2]
| On Time Out of Time | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 8, 2019 | |||
| Length | 49:18 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
| Producer | William Basinski | |||
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For the album, Basinski collaborated with LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) to record the sounds of two black holes merging 1.3 billion years ago.[3]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[7] |
| PopMatters |   [8] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.8/5[9] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81, based on 8 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Jack Bray of The Line of Best Fit gave the album an 8 out of 10, writing, "Whether it is the temporary respite from a challenging sonic environment or the steady progression towards splendour, On Time Out of Time is a rewarding experience for those willing to tolerate challenging moments in a celestial sea of sound."[6] Oliver Thompson of Exclaim! gave the album a 7 out of 10, commenting that "Basinski's latest effort is ambitious yet remains rooted in what he does best: instilling a multitude of visceral, yet ambiguous, feelings within his listener."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On Time Out of Time" | 39:33 |
| 2. | "4(E+D)4(ER=EPR)" | 9:43 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes.
- William Basinski – music
- Preston Wendel – additional synthesizer, engineering
- Lawrence English – mastering
- Dmitry Gelfand – photography
- Evelina Domnitch – photography
- Richard Chartier – design
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US New Age Albums (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Cetin, Marissa (January 10, 2019). "William Basinski's new album samples the sounds of black holes merging". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "William Basinski Chart History (New Age Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ Bruce-Jones, Henry (January 9, 2019). "William Basinski samples two massive black holes on new album On Time Out of Time". Fact. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "On Time Out of Time by William Basinski". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Thompson, Oliver (March 6, 2019). "William Basinski On Time Out of Time". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Bray, Jack (March 12, 2019). "William Basinski continues to explore new possibilities on rewarding new LP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ Beta, Andy (March 13, 2019). "William Basinski: On Time Out of Time". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ Stasis, Spyros (March 5, 2019). "William Basinski Explores the Outer Limits on 'On Time Out of Time'". PopMatters. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (March 15, 2019). "William Basinski - On Time Out Of Time". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
External links
edit- On Time Out of Time at Discogs (list of releases)