Old Rottenhat
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Old Rottenhat | ||||
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Studio album by Robert Wyatt | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
Genre | Rock, progressive rock | |||
Length | 42.23 | |||
Label | Rough Trade | |||
Robert Wyatt chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | (B-) [2] |
Pitchfork Media | (6.1/10) [3] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Old Rottenhat is the fourth studio album by Robert Wyatt. It was released in 1985. In 1993 it was reissued in its entirety as part of the CD Mid-Eighties.
All instruments and voices provided by Robert Wyatt. The album is dedicated to Michael Bettany.
Track listing
- All songs written by Robert Wyatt
Side one
- "Alliance" – 4:24
- "The United States of Amnesia" – 5:50
- "East Timor" – 2:52
- "Speechless" – 3:37
- "The Age of Self" – 2:50
- "Vandalusia" – 2:44
Side two
- "The British Road" – 6:23
- "Mass Medium" – 4:43
- "Gharbzadegi" – 7:54
- "P.L.A." – 2:31
Recording details
- Recorded in 1984 at West 3 Studios, Acton, London, by John McGowan.
- Recorded in 1985 at Acre Lane Sudios, Brixton, by Bill Gilonis.
Album cover
The artwork for the covers of the album was by Wyatt's wife Alfreda Benge.
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- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. Old Rottenhat at AllMusic
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- ↑ Pitchfork Media review
- ↑ Rolling Stone, Dec. 4, 1986