Robert Wyatt '68
release date: October 8, 2013
Cuneiform Records Rune 375 (available on CD, vinyl and download)
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In September, 1968, the Soft Machine had just finished their second, exhaustive tour of the USA supporting the Jimi Hendrix Experience. At the conclusion of the tour, Robert stayed, working on recordings in Hollywood and New York City.
Upon Robert's return to England to re-start the Soft Machine in December, 1968, these documents lay forgotten. Two of them were eventually found and issued, but half of these recordings were unreleased and thought lost forever...
Now, for the first time, all four of the recordings Robert made in '68 are collected together and released!
This release is fully authorized by Robert, featuring an in-depth interview with him by noted Canterbury expert Aymeric Leroy, about his recollections of this period.
Two of the demos are shorter songs and two are side-long tracks; both side-long tracks were later re-recorded by the Soft Machine, one on Volume II and one on Third. They serve as a template for the post-psychedelic Soft Machine's career as founders of European electric jazz, and also as a precursor to Robert's post-band, solo career.
Track List:
1. Chelsa
2. Rivmic Melodies
3. Slow Walkin' Talk
4. Moon In June
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