Performer: William Basinski
Genre: Electronic
Album: Divertissement
Released: 2015
Style: Ambient, Abstract, Noise
MP3 version ZIP size: 1384 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1259 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1258 mb
Rating: 4.5
Votes: 993
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Tracklist

A	Divertissement (Part 1)	19:52
B	Divertissement (Part 2)	21:35

Credits

• Artwork [Images] – James Elaine
• Music By – Richard Chartier, William Basinski

Notes

Divertissement is the third collaborative full length from minimalist composer William Basinski and sound artist Richard Chartier.

The duo utilize electronics, piano, tape-loops and short wave radio to evoke a dense atmosphere suggesting hundreds of years of history rising up from the depths of a reverberating cathedral. Subtle, buried and intense murmurs of melody morph through this deeply consuming and slowly evolving composition in two parts.

Pressed in an edition of 500 with cover drawings by artist James Elaine. 100 copies are on "goldenrod" color vinyl for mailorder customers. 30 copies are signed and numbered by the artists (this entry).

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
IMPREC417	William Basinski & Richard Chartier	William Basinski & Richard Chartier - Divertissement ‎(LP, Album, Ltd)	Important Records	IMPREC417	US	2015
IMPREC417	William Basinski & Richard Chartier	William Basinski & Richard Chartier - Divertissement ‎(2xFile, MP3, Album, 320)	Important Records	IMPREC417	UK, Europe & US	2015
IMPREC417	William Basinski & Richard Chartier	William Basinski & Richard Chartier - Divertissement ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, Gol)	Important Records	IMPREC417	US	2016
IMPREC417	William Basinski & Richard Chartier	William Basinski & Richard Chartier - Divertissement ‎(2xFile, FLAC, Album)	Important Records	IMPREC417	UK, Europe & US	2015
IMPREC417	William Basinski & Richard Chartier	William Basinski & Richard Chartier - Divertissement ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, RE)	Important Records	IMPREC417	US	Unknown