Robert Wyatt: Cuckooland

In October 2003, “Hannibal” label released “Cuckooland”, the eighth Robert Wyatt studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Jamie Johnson and Robert Wyatt.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt – vocals, drums, percussion, piano, trumpet, cornet, cymbals, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera – vocals
  • Alfreda Benge – vocals, artwork
  • Brian Eno – vocals
  • David Gilmour – guitar
  • Paul Weller – guitar
  • Jennifer Maidman – acoustic guitar, accordion
  • Karen Mantler – vocals, harmonica, piano, keyboards
  • Jamie Johnson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Yaron Stavi – double bass
  • Gilad Atzmon – alto, soprano and tenor saxophones, clarinet, flute
  • Annie Whitehead – trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Wyatt, except where noted.

  1. Just a Bit
  2. Old Europe – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda Benge
  3. Tom Hay’s Fox
  4. Forest – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda Benge
  5. Beware – Karen Mantler
  6. Cuckoo Madame – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda Benge
  7. Raining in My Heart – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
  8. Lullaby for Hamza/Silence – Robert Wyatt, Alfreda BengeTrickle Down
  9. Insensatez – Vinicius de Moraes, Antônio Carlos Jobim
  10. Mister E – Karen Mantler
  11. Lullaloop – Alfreda Benge
  12. Life Is Sheep – Karen Mantler
  13. Foreign Accents
  14. Brian the Fox
  15. La Ahada Yalam (No-One Knows) – Nizar Zreik

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