On Time Out of Time

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
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 8, 2019 (2019-03-08)
Length49:18
LabelTemporary Residence Limited
ProducerWilliam Basinski
William Basinski chronology
Selva Oscura
(2018)
On Time Out of Time
(2019)

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!7/10[5]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[6]
Pitchfork8.0/10[7]
PopMatters[8]
Resident Advisor3.8/5[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

No.TitleLength
1."On Time Out of Time"39:33
2."4(E+D)4(ER=EPR)"9:43

Personnel

Credits 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

Chart Peak
position
US New Age Albums (Billboard)[2] 2

References

  1. Cetin, Marissa (January 10, 2019). "William Basinski's new album samples the sounds of black holes merging". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. "William Basinski Chart History (New Age Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. "On Time Out of Time by William Basinski". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  5. Thompson, Oliver (March 6, 2019). "William Basinski On Time Out of Time". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  6. 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.
  7. Beta, Andy (March 13, 2019). "William Basinski: On Time Out of Time". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  8. Stasis, Spyros (March 5, 2019). "William Basinski Explores the Outer Limits on 'On Time Out of Time'". PopMatters. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  9. Ryce, Andrew (March 15, 2019). "William Basinski - On Time Out Of Time". Resident Advisor. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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