Old Rottenhat is the fifth studio album by Robert Wyatt

Robert Wyatt

Robert Wyatt is an English musician, and founding member of the influential Canterbury scene band Soft Machine, with a long and distinguished solo career...

. 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.

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

Acton

-Australia:*Acton, Australian Capital Territory, suburb of Canberra*Acton, Tasmania, suburb of Burnie, Tasmania*Acton Park, Tasmania, suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, formerly known as Acton-Canada:*Acton, Ontario*Actons Corners, Ontario...

, by John McGowan.
Recorded in 1985 at Acre Lane Sudios, Brixton

Brixton

Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....

, by Bill Gill Gilonis.

Album Cover

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

Alfreda Benge

Alfreda Benge is a lyricist and illustrator. She has been married to musician Robert Wyatt since 1974. She has contributed lyrics to many of his compositions, and has written lyrics for French musician/producer Bertrand Burgalat, and for Brazilian singer Monica Vasconcelos.Benge studied and worked...

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