Old Rottenhat

by Robert Wyatt

Old Rottenhat cover art

Recorded entirely by Robert Wyatt without any backing musicians, 'Old Rottenhat' is a sparse, deeply melancholic exploration of minimalist art pop. Wyatt utilizes simple synthesizer loops, subtle piano, and his incredibly fragile, emotive vocals to deliver staunchly Marxist, anti-imperialist protest songs. The record is a profoundly sombre, hypnotic, and uniquely political triumph of the Canterbury Scene legend.

Genres

  • Canterbury Scene
  • Art Pop
  • Singer-Songwriter

Tracklist

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