Richard Youngs' CXXI, released on the esteemed Black Truffle label in 2021, marks a remarkable milestone as the English experimental musician's 121st album. Structured around a grid of 121 minor chords, the record weaves together trombone, organesque sine waves, snare drum, and vocals into a deeply atmospheric sonic world that draws comparisons to Bohren & der Club of Gore, Low, Alice Coltrane, and Black Truffle's own Oren Ambarchi.
CXXI is a stunning example of process music infused with genuine beauty, chaos, and emotion — a balance that feels both intellectually rigorous and deeply human. The album's funereal opening piece, "Tokyo Photograph," alone contains 121 chord changes, tying the record's conceptual framework to its title in an elegant and purposeful way, making this one of the most celebrated and talked-about experimental releases of 2021.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Black Truffle
- Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 09/24/2021
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TRACKS
A. Tokyo Photograph
B. The Unlearning
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