ROBERT WYATT - OLD ROTTENHAT (LIMITED EDITION LP + CD)

Robert Wyatt Old Rottenhat on Limited Edition Vinyl LP + CD

Part One of the Rober Wyatt Limited Edition Vinyl Re-issue Series

Limited to 2000 Copies

It’s far too easy to abuse the phrase “living legend,” but when used to describe Robert Wyatt, you’re in no danger of hyperbole: gifted songwriter; political activist; drummer in the Canterbury jazz/prog pioneers Soft Machine and contemporaries of the original lineup of Pink Floyd; collaborator with the likes of Brian Eno, David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Fred Frith, Paul Weller, Scritti Politti, Elvis Costello and his beloved wife Alfreda Benge, to name but a few.

Perhaps his greatest gift though is his voice, a reedy instrument of great warmth and emotion; one need only hear his interpretation of the classic “Shipbuilding” (a song that was written for him by Costello and producer Clive Langer) and you shall be smitten for life. Domino is incredibly honored to be releasing a near-complete re-issue series of Robert’s solo recorded works in the form of these limited edition LP+CD versions. Each title is limited to 2000 copies. There will be only one pressing so, once these are gone, they are gone for good.

Despite the desolate and somber nature of the subject matter of its songs Old Rottenhat has a steely sparkle at its heart. Played almost entirely by Wyatt himself, the record captures the sound of an artist in self-imposed exile brimming with melodic purpose. Often setting his voice with echo against languorous synth drones, the record confirms Wyatt has a DNA that can't help but achieve a sense of depth, grace and beauty.

Robert Wyatt Old Rottenhat Track Listing

1.  Alliance
2.  The United States Of Amnesia
3.  East Timor
4.  Speechless
5.  The Age Of Self
6.  Vandalusia
7.  The British Road
8.  Mass Medium
9.  Gharbzadegi
10. P.L.A.