On Time Out of Time

On Time Out of Time
Studio album by
William Basinski
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)		 Lamentations
(2020)

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

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

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.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.

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US New Age Albums (Billboard) 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. 1 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. 1 2 "On Time Out of Time by William Basinski". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  5. 1 2 Thompson, Oliver (March 6, 2019). "William Basinski On Time Out of Time". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  6. 1 2 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.