Young Scientist appeared on the Pacific Northwest music scene in the late 1970s as an anomaly, playing immersive, atmospheric electronic sets using pre-MIDI synthesizers, tape loops and a Mellotron and sounding more kosmische Deutschland than pre-grunge Seattle. They released a handful of cassettes, acquiring a cult following and eventual re-releases on Bureau B, Vinyl on Demand and Cherry Red. Five decades later, Young Scientist reemerges with the duo of James Husted and Marc Barreca providing their take on what electronic music can be. The sound is sculpted using current technology but remains informed by the group’s rich history of electronic sound creation. The duo takes the listener on a trip through a world of pulsing mists, abstract sound collage and kaleidoscopic atmospheres. A sonic tour of strangely beautiful and engaging spaces, well worth the journey.
MP3 $9.90
04/25/2025
FLAC $11.99
04/25/2025