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The Clocktower at the Beach (1979)
Ambient · 2023 · 3 tracks · 53m

The Clocktower at the Beach (1979)

William Basinski

A 42-minute archival tape loop recorded in 1979, blending ghostly, submerged synthesizer melodies with the dusty hiss of decaying magnetic tape.

March 3, 2023 · Line

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Dusty synthesizer loops drift through a warm hiss, sounding like a music box submerged in wet sand.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 53m
01
The Clocktower at the Beach (1979) (excerpt 1)
6:00
02
The Clocktower at the Beach (1979) (excerpt 2)
5:28
03
The Clocktower at the Beach (1979)
42:03
Moments Worth Listening For
01The Clocktower at the Beach (1979) (excerpt 1)The opening excerpt relies on a rhythmic, heavy thud of tape splices passing over the playback head, acting as a physical metronome.

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