| Lamentations | ||||
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| Released | November 13, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Tape music, ambient, drone | |||
| Length | 57:31 | |||
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| Producer | William Basinski | |||
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Lamentations is the 24th studio album by American avant-garde composer and musician William Basinski, released on November 13, 2020. The album was preceded by three singles: "O, My Daughter, O, My Sorrow", "Tear Vial", and "The Wheel of Fortune".
Background
Lamentations consists of tape loop recordings by Basinski dating as far back as 1979.[1]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[5] |
| Sputnikmusic | [6] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Lamentations received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 7 critic scores.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Whom the Bell Tolls" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "The Wheel of Fortune" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Paradise Lost" | 1:22 |
| 4. | "Tear Vial" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "O, My Daughter, O, My Sorrow" | 6:43 |
| 6. | "Passio" | 6:21 |
| 7. | "Punch and Judy" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Silent Spring" | 6:20 |
| 9. | "Transfiguration" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "All These Too, I, I Love" | 11:06 |
| 11. | "Please, This Shit Has Got To Stop" | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Fin" | 1:37 |
| Total length: | 57:31 | |
References
- ↑ Horton, Matthew (2020-11-24). "The Quietus | Reviews | William Basinski". The Quietus. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ↑ "Lamentations by William Basinski reviews | AnyDecentMusic". AnyDecentMusic?. n.d. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- 1 2 "Lamentations by William Basinski Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "William Basinski - Lamentations Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ↑ Howe, Brian (2020-11-12). "William Basinski: Lamentations Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ↑ Stanciu, Raul (2020-11-15). "Review: William Basinski - Lamentations | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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