William Basinski Announces New Album Passing The Cup Of Sorrows: Hear “Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1”
William Basinski's last full-length solo studio album was 2020's Lamentations , though the renowned composer has released a lot of collaborative projects since. Today, he's announcing a new solo piano LP titled Passing The Cup Of Sorrows . "Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1" is out now. The post William Basinski Announces New Album <em>Passing The Cup Of Sorrows</em>: Hear “Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1” appeared first on Stereogum .
William Basinski's last full-length solo studio album was 2020's Lamentations , though the renowned composer has released a lot of collaborative projects since. Today, he's announcing a new solo piano LP titled Passing The Cup Of Sorrows . "Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1" is out now.
The album is inspired by a video Basinski came across that detailed a spiritual hypnotherapy exercise known as "passing the cup of sorrows." Passing The Cup Of Sorrows is a single 40-minute piece that blends subtle electronics with lone piano. Hear the first part below.
TOUR DATES: 09/13 - Poznan, PL @ Opera Festival 09/16 - Helsinki, FI @ Espoo Cultural Centre 09/19 - Belgrade, RS @ Teatar 78 09/21 - Prague, CZ @ Heartnoize x Gabriel Loci 09/23 - Bruxelles, BE @ Bozar 09/25 - Vilnius, LT @ St. Catherine Church 11/08 - Washington, DC @ Bette at Bertha 11/09-11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Durations at Public Records 11/13 - Detroit, MI @ Cathedral Church of St. Paul * 11/14 - Chicago, IL @ Rockefeller Memorial Chapel *
Passing The Cup Of Sorrows is out 10/23 via Temporary Residence Limited. Pre-order it here .
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