Nocturnes

by William Basinski

Nocturnes cover art

Constructed from archival tape loops recorded in San Francisco during 1979 and 1980, this ambient release highlights William Basinski's early experimentation with tape degradation. The two lengthy compositions offer a stark, hypnotic, and profoundly ominous exploration of nocturnal isolation.

Genres

  • Ambient
  • Tape Music
  • Nocturne

Tracklist

  1. Nocturnes 1.1
  2. Nocturnes 1.2
  3. Nocturnes 1.3
  4. Nocturnes 1.4
  5. Nocturnes 1.5
  6. Nocturnes 1.6
  7. Nocturnes 1.7
  8. Nocturnes 1.8
  9. Nocturnes 1.9
  10. The Trail of Tears 1.1
  11. The Trail of Tears 1.2
  12. Nocturnes
  13. The Trail of Tears