{
  "id": 3555846,
  "title": "William Basinski Announces New Album Passing The Cup Of Sorrows: Hear “Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/william-basinski-announces-new-album-passing-the-cup-of-sorrows-hear",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T17:45:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2509503/william-basinski-announces-new-album-passing-the-cup-of-sorrows-hear-passing-the-cup-of-sorrows-1-1/music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned composer William Basinski has announced his upcoming solo piano album, titled \"Passing The Cup Of Sorrows.\" The album consists of a single 40-minute piece, which is inspired by a spiritual hypnotherapy exercise called \"passing the cup of sorrows.\" The album also incorporates subtle electronics alongside the piano.\n\nThe new solo piano LP, \"Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1,\" is set to be released on October 23, 2023, through Temporary Residence Limited. The album follows Basinski's previous full-length solo studio album, \"Lamentations,\" which was released in 2020.\n\nTo accompany the announcement, Basinski has also shared a tour schedule for the album's release. The dates range from September 13 to November 13, 2023, with stops in various European and American cities. The tour includes performances at the Opera Festival in Poznan, Espoo Cultural Centre in Helsinki, Teatar 780 in Belgrade, Heartnoize x Gabriel Loci in Prague, Bozar in Brussels, St. Catherine Church in Vilnius, Bette at Bertha in Washington, DC, Durations at Public Records in Brooklyn, NY, and several others.",
  "summary": "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 Passing The Cup Of Sorrows : Hear “Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1”…",
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    "William Basinski announces new solo piano album \"Passing The Cup Of Sorrows 1.1\"",
    "Album features 40-minute piece inspired by spiritual hypnotherapy exercise",
    "Release date set for October 23, 2023, through Temporary Residence Limited"
  ],
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}