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. It peaked at number 2 on Billboards New Age Albums chart.
For the album, Basinski collaborated with LIGO to record the sounds of two black holes merging 1.3 billion years ago.

Critical reception

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."

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes.