William Basinski’s most recent full-length solo release arrived in 2020 with Lamentations, though the celebrated composer has kept busy with a host of collaborative projects since then. Today he unveils a fresh solo piano LP titled Passing The Cup Of Sorrows. “Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1” is out now.
The project draws its impetus from a video Basinski encountered describing a spiritual hypnotherapy practice known as “passing the cup of sorrows.” Passing The Cup Of Sorrows unfolds as a single 40-minute piece that blends subtle electronic textures with a solitary piano. Hear the opening portion 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 *
* performing with Windy & Carl, Purelink
Passing The Cup Of Sorrows is out 10/23 via Temporary Residence Limited. Pre-order it here.
