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THE REVIEW
On the infinite canvas of silence, drops of a piano fall, brushing circular figures of sounds. Notes come to life, gain identity, recognize each other, call out to each other, embrace, now certain of being free, alive. They are united by a free embrace, a circular vibration that empties the concept of a note of its meaning. A musical singularity, a flower of sound petals opens in imperceptible variations that blend, generating harmony bound by an increasingly less invisible noisy soul, daughter of the circular drops of sound that paint an infinity on one of the possible canvases of silence, disturbed by a low vibration that imperceptibly fully immerses itself into the mechanics of sound.
The beauty is of a unique simplicity, we make it complicated by uselessly trying to capture a free sound that is an anticipation that transforms moments into a pleasure that gently dissolves. 40 minutes
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William Basinski's Cascade offers a serene and hypnotic ambient experience, where piano notes evolve in circular patterns creating a calming soundscape. The review highlights the beauty in the album's simplicity and subtle sonic variations. It emphasizes the transformative nature of sound that gently immerses the listener. The 40-minute duration is described as a flowing journey on an infinite canvas of silence.Tracklist
01 Cascade (Piano, Tape Loop) (40:12)
William Basinski
William Basinski is an American experimental composer associated with ambient and tape-loop based music. He is widely known for The Disintegration Loops, created from aging magnetic tape loops whose sound audibly decays during transfer to digital, a work often linked to the atmosphere of September 11, 2001.18 Reviews
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By fpugli
It’s hard to imagine a stage set more poorly designed for the planned performance.
Basinski continues the show visibly annoyed, with the face and body language of someone who can’t wait to finish.
