The Disintegration Loops Vinyl

The recordings consist of tape loops that gradually deteriorated each time they passed the tape head the unexpected result of basinski s attempt to transfer his earlier recordings to digital format.

The disintegration loops vinyl.

There s an irony to the four volumes of the disintegration loops appearing here on vinyl for the first time since the defiantly analog origin of the music is central to its appeal. The completion of the recording coincided with the 9 11 attacks. To mark the 10 year anniversary of its original release and its induction into the 9 11 memorial museum this year temporary residence and william basinski present the disintegration loops in a fashion truly befitting a library of music with such a lasting legacy. The music is simple if not paying attention too it and when your ears are focused on the music you become overwhelmed with detail.

Fudge the dreaded primitive design of tight fitting semi circle pouches to hold the cds. This massive box set contains all four historic volumes plus a pair of stunning live orchestral performances from the. This set also includes all of the remastered recordings on 5 cds the rare 63 minute the disintegration loops film on dvd and a 144 page full color coffee table book featuring rare photos taken during the making of the disintegration loops and liner notes. William basinski created his ambient and much storied record the disintegration loops by feeding his compositions on loop through a tape head until a myriad sounds were made in its place.

The disintegration loops can not be classified as any kind of traditonal music. The disintegration loops is a series of four albums by american avant garde composer william basinski released in 2002 and 2003. The disintegration loops by william basinski released 02 september 2014 1. All of my discs have light scratches.

Pressing plant worker and or rough postal transit to blame. The audio was remastered in 2012 from the original master tapes and the artwork is. The disintegration loops live. Even 10 years.

A portion of proceeds from the sales of this set will be donated to the 9 11 memorial. The record s completion coincided with the 9 11 bombings a sight which is recreated on the record s cover.