William Tyler, a significant figure in contemporary instrumental guitar, presents a haunting transformation in his latest album, Time Indefinite. Departing from the sweeping American landscapes of his earlier work, Tyler now focuses on smaller, intimate elements reflecting life’s remnants amidst national decline. The album employs found sounds from a reel-to-reel discovered in his grandfather's possessions, crafting a distinctive atmosphere reminiscent of degraded pre-war recordings. With its ghostly production and melancholic melodies, the music channels a somber yet probing sense of optimism, encapsulating the weight of contemporary America.
Tyler's latest, the haunting Time Indefinite, includes a dimmed palette and a downcast scope, marking a shift to his most ambitious full-length yet.
Incorporating found sound from his late grandfather’s reel-to-reel, Tyler's music evokes a postmodern atmosphere reminiscent of faded pre-World War II recordings.
Time Indefinite feels like a television tuned to a religious station on Christmas, glowing with speech and song after everyone has drifted off to sleep.
While his earlier works conjured images of sprawling American landscapes, his latest focuses on small remnants of life amidst a sense of national decline.
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