Perspex Island

by Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians

Perspex Island cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1991
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 48:57
  • Community rating: 3.41/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Paul Fox, Peter Buck, Mark Isham, Morris Windsor, painting, Andy Metcalfe

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving to a major label, the eccentric British songwriter adopted a cleaner, more radio-friendly jangle pop sound courtesy of producer Paul Fox. Despite the accessible sheen, Hitchcock's signature surrealism and neo-psychedelic lyrical flourishes remain fully intact.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, jangly, eccentric, retro, witty

Tracklist

  1. Oceanside (3:47)
  2. So You Think You're In Love (2:34)
  3. Birds In Perspex (3:54)
  4. Ultra Unbelievable Love (3:48)
  5. Vegetation And Dimes (4:57)
  6. Lysander (4:36)
  7. Child Of The Universe (4:21)
  8. She Doesn't Exist (4:25)
  9. Ride (5:04)
  10. If You Go Away (4:55)
  11. Earthly Paradise (6:33)

Credits

  • Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians - primary artist, lead vocals [main voice], electric guitar, acoustic guitar, painting [paintings], illustration [drawings], songwriter [all songs written by], acoustic guitar electric guitar guitar, lead vocals vocal
  • Peter Buck - 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Andy Metcalfe - backing vocals, bass, keyboards, mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar [serpent guitar], shruti box, 12-string acoustic guitar, bass guitar keyboard mandolin, background vocals vocal
  • Morris Windsor - backing vocals, drums, percussion, drums (drum set), background vocals vocal
  • Pat Mastelotto - percussion [extra percussion]
  • Mark Isham - trumpet
  • Michael Stipe - voice [voices]

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