Old Rottenhat

Old Rottenhat
Studio album by Robert Wyatt
Released	1985
Recorded	1984–1985
Genre	Rock, progressive rock
Length	42.23
Label	Rough Trade
Robert Wyatt chronology
The Animals Film (1982) Old Rottenhat (1985) Dondestan (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	(B-) [2]
Pitchfork Media	(6.1/10) [3]
Rolling Stone	[4]

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

1. "Alliance" – 4:24
2. "The United States of Amnesia" – 5:50
3. "East Timor" – 2:52
4. "Speechless" – 3:37
5. "The Age of Self" – 2:50
6. "Vandalusia" – 2:44

Side two

1. "The British Road" – 6:23
2. "Mass Medium" – 4:43
3. "Gharbzadegi" – 7:54
4. "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.

"Thanks to Charles Gray and Vicky Aspinall for invaluable help and advice and thanks Duncan".

Album cover

The artwork for the covers of the album was by Wyatt's wife Alfreda Benge.

References

1. Unterberger, Richie. Old Rottenhat at AllMusic
2. Robert Christgau review
3. Pitchfork Media review
4. Rolling Stone, Dec. 4, 1986