Name: Festival by Richard Youngs
Brand: Richard Youngs
SKU: 600401021163
Price: 4.95 USD
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Rating: 4 (35 reviews)

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Alban Stands Here

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Nil A.M.

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Angel Petrina Bell

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Nathan Rice

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The Sea Is Madness

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For this recording, Scotsman Richard Youngs brings a mixture of emotive balladry and avant-garde sound collage to the fore. Guitar feedback and distorted synthesizer drones introduce the album, suggesting it may be tough going, especially given that their is a high-pitch tone that could shatter windows cutting through the mix. The largely instrumental album switches down a gear from the courageous experiments that see clock chimes, Casios, and electric guitars interweaved, and the drones give way to the lilting ballad "Sea Is Madness" -- which has a heartbreaking refrain that resonates with the same desperation as Robert Wyatt performing "At Last I Am Free." This closing track could easily bring one to tears if it weren't so distractingly intricate with its minimalist phasing effects. Wondering if Youngs could top this monumental achievement, he subsequently explored this reduced song style further on the album Saphie and floored his fans with his ability to write heart-wrenching ballads as well as being a super-sonic noise architect. Festival is certainly a standout in his expansive catalog. Coming as it does on Table of the Elements, one could only expect a genre-defying exploration.
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1. Alban Stands Here

by Richard Youngs

Primary Artist: Richard Youngs; Main Performer

2. Nil A.M.

by Richard Youngs

Primary Artist: Richard Youngs; Main Performer

3. Angel Petrina Bell

by Richard Youngs

Primary Artist: Richard Youngs; Main Performer

4. Nathan Rice

by Richard Youngs

Primary Artist: Richard Youngs; Main Performer

5. The Sea Is Madness

by Richard Youngs

Primary Artist: Richard Youngs; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

5 tracks available

Type

SINGLE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Experimental

Label

Table Of The Elements

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

May 3, 2009

Track Preview

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Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

600401021163

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Festival

1. Alban Stands Here

2. Nil A.M.

3. Angel Petrina Bell

4. Nathan Rice

5. The Sea Is Madness

Technical Specifications

Festival

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1. Alban Stands Here

2. Nil A.M.

3. Angel Petrina Bell

4. Nathan Rice

5. The Sea Is Madness

Technical Specifications