| On Time Out of Time | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | William Basinski |
| Cover: | On Time Out of Time.jpg |
| Label: | Temporary Residence Limited |
| Producer: | William Basinski |
| Prev Title: | Selva Oscura |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Lamentations |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
On Time Out of Time is a studio album by William Basinski. It was released on Temporary Residence Limited on March 8, 2019.[1] It peaked at number 2 on Billboards New Age Albums chart.
For the album, Basinski collaborated with LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) to record the sounds of two black holes merging 1.3 billion years ago.[2]
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."
Credits adapted from the liner notes.