On Time Out of Time
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On Time Out of Time is a studio album by William Basinski. It was released on Temporary Residence Limited on March 8, 2019. It peaked at number 2 on Billboard's New Age Albums chart.
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.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 |
| PopMatters | |
| Resident Advisor | 3.8/5 |
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".
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." 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."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
External links
- at Discogs (list of releases)