The Deluge is a studio album by American musician William Basinski. It was released on April 28, 2015, through 2062 Records and Temporary Residence Limited.
Background William Basinski is an American musician. The Deluge is a companion album to Cascade (2015). It contains three tracks: "The Deluge", "The Deluge (The Denouement)", and "Cascade". In an e-mail to The Fader, Basinski stated, "Where Cascade is like an object or organism to me, The Deluge is more like a narrative film in 3 acts if you will."
Release Cascade and The Deluge were originally released on April 28, 2015, through 2062 Records and Temporary Residence Limited. A digital download of The Deluge comes with purchases of Cascade. The vinyl edition of The Deluge was later released on August 7, 2015, through Temporary Residence Limited.
Critical reception
Brian Coney of The Line of Best Fit stated, "While some previous releases have felt more momentous and genre-defining, The Deluge feels like a necessary purgative journey, where the past is almost due a writing credit." Ian Maleney of Resident Advisor wrote, "The Deluge seems like a late-night record, one that breezes in and out of perception while you ruminate on other thoughts." He called the album "graceful, sad and, in the right context, beautiful."
Accolades + Year-end lists for The Deluge Publication List Rank The Wire Releases of the Year (2015 Rewind)
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
William Basinski – piano, tape loops Preston Wendel – engineering Denis Blackham – mastering James Elaine – drawing Richard Chartier – design
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