Beyond the Valley of Ultrahits

by Richard Youngs

Beyond the Valley of Ultrahits cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 June 2009
  • Label: Sonic Cathedral
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 34:13
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Departing from his usual sprawling avant-folk improvisations, the prolific Scottish musician attempts a unique deconstruction of mainstream pop structures. The record features concise, synth-driven tracks that blend lo-fi electronic beats with his idiosyncratic, soaring vocal delivery. The unexpected pivot highlights his remarkable versatility within the experimental underground.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, acoustic, droning, minimalistic, unadorned, male-vocals, guitars, experimental

Tracklist

  1. The Valley In Flight (3:49)
  2. Like A Sailor (3:40)
  3. Collapsing Stars (3:36)
  4. Love In The Great Outdoors (3:34)
  5. Still Life In Room (1:48)
  6. Oh Reality (3:38)
  7. Radio Innocents (3:18)
  8. Summer Void (3:35)
  9. A Storm Of Light Ignites My Heart (3:42)
  10. Sun Points At The World (3:33)

Credits

More from Richard Youngs: full discography