Richard Youngs

Scottish musician and multi-instrumentalist from Glasgow, active since the early 1990s, known for prolific output in lo-fi, avant-folk and experimental music, often recording at home with minimal arrangements and occasional electronics.

Reviews describe Youngs as a prolific, home-recording multi-instrumentalist from Glasgow who blends songwriting and avant-garde approaches. Critics compare his falsetto to Robert Wyatt and note influences or affinities with artists such as Nick Drake, John Martyn and John Fahey. His records range from intimate guitar-and-voice albums to minimal electronic and long improvisational pieces; The Naive Shaman (2005) focuses on voice and minimal electronics, while albums like May and Autumn Response are noted for simple, hypnotic melodies and delayed/overlaid vocals.

DeBaser reviews praise Richard Youngs as a prolific Glasgow-based multi-instrumentalist working in lo-fi, avant-folk and experimental veins. Reviewers highlight sparse home-recorded arrangements, falsetto vocals often compared to Robert Wyatt, and a mix of acoustic and minimal electronics. Key albums discussed: May, Autumn Response, River Through Howling Sky and The Naive Shaman. Critics note long improvisations and a balance of spontaneity and reflection.

For:Listeners of lo-fi, avant-folk and experimental music; fans of intimate home-recorded albums and vocal-led minimalism (readers who appreciate Robert Wyatt, Nick Drake, John Martyn comparisons).