Nocturnes
by William Basinski
- Type: Album
- Released: 20 May 2013
- Label: 2062
- Country: United States
- Length: 2:17:57
- Community rating: 3.57/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
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
Descriptors: instrumental, minimalistic, atmospheric, ambient, minimal, repetitive, experimental, conceptual
Tracklist
- Nocturnes (40:55)
- The Trail of Tears (28:03)
Credits
- William Basinski - primary artist