Album
Old Rottenhat
1985 · Electronic, Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Old Rottenhat is a Rock album by Robert Wyatt, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 39 pressings tracked.
About
Robert Wyatt had often planted his tongue in cheek with the Soft Machine and his group Matching Mole, but as his solo work went into the ‘80s, his interests turned intensely political and serious. Not many singer-songwriters name-check Noam Chomsky in song, but Wyatt manages it in the opening cut, “Alliance,” of this 1986 solo album. Concerned with the exploitation of the poor and the death toll in “East Timor,” Wyatt uses his own dark keyboard chords and ominous synth lines to call out for greater justice. Musically, there are many quirks. “The United States of Amnesia” features a whistling solo amongst it high-tech songs (for the ‘80s, that is). “Speechless” is an instrumental that nearly plunges off the road in certain spots. “The Age of Self” adds a gravity-filled attempt at funk, complete with backing vocals. A delightfully weird album, <i>Old Rottenhat</i> stands on its own as a singularly strange musical piece tied together with Wyatt’s stunning voice.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Alliance
- A2The U.S. Of Amnesia
- A3East Timor
- A4Speechless
- A5The Age Of Self
- A6Vandalusia
Side B
- B1The British Road
- B2Mass Medium
- B3Gharbzadegi
- B4P.L.A.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- sparse
- wistful
- cerebral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
For Michael Bettany
Recorded '84 at West 3 Studios, Acton by John McGowan
Thanks to Charles Gray and Vicky Aspinall for invaluable help and advice and thanks Duncan.
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- Bill GilonisRECORDED BY
- Bill GilonisRECORDED BY [ACRE LANE STUDIOS]
- John McGowanRECORDED BY
- John McGowanRECORDED BY [WEST 3 STUDIOS]
Songwriting
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 39 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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