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On Time Out of Time
Ambient · 2009 · 2 tracks · 39m

On Time Out of Time

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Two massive black holes collide 1.3 billion years ago, and their gravitational ripples end up trapped on decaying reel-to-reel tape. This record abandons the dusty parlor pianos of earlier loops for the freezing, metallic hum of deep space.

You hear the sub-bass pressure of the cosmos bending, a low and terrifying vibration that slowly warms into a shimmering, metallic drone.

By feeding astrophysics through his signature failing tape decks, the artist turns a violent, ancient cataclysm into an intimate, slow-motion sigh. It is a stark departure that makes the infinite void feel incredibly close, heavy, and strangely fragile.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks · 39m
01
On Time Out of Time (vinyl edition)
19:08
02
On Time Out of Time (The Lovers) (vinyl edition)
19:52
Moments Worth Listening For
01On Time Out of Time (vinyl edition)The sub-bass frequencies on the title track rattle with a geologic weight, simulating the physical ripple of a cosmic collision.
The album utilizes actual recordings of gravitational waves captured by the LIGO observatory, representing the merger of two black holes.
02On Time Out of Time (The Lovers) (vinyl edition)Upper-register synthesizer washes drift like lonely satellites over the dense, low-end drone of 'On Time Out of Time (The Lovers) (vinyl edition)'.
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