Robyn Hitchcock has spent nearly six decades as a singer-songwriter and raconteur, thrilling fans with his wry, whimsical and often surreal view of the world. Now in his seventies, he returns with his 25th solo album, The Confuser, and it does not disappoint. Recorded in his adopted hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, the album features an excellent supporting cast, including Jeremy Fetzer on guitars, Todd Bolden on bass, and Eric Slick on drums and percussion. It was recorded by Brad Jones and includes guest appearances from Gillian Welch and Hitchcock’s former Soft Boys bandmate Kimberly Rew.
“When I decompose I will be part of everything,” announces Robyn Hitchcock on ‘I Am This Thing’, marvelling at the fragile wonder…
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…remixed from the original tapes in Nashville, TN by Brad Jones and Robyn Hitchcock at Alex the Great Studios in June 2025.
Robyn Hitchcock is one of England’s most enduring and prolific singer/songwriters, visual artists, guitarists, live performers, and genuine eccentrics. He started his recording career with the Soft Boys, a punk-era band specializing in melodic pop merged with offbeat lyrics. In 1988, he landed his first major U.S. label contract with A&M Records and followed the signing by releasing the ambitious Globe of Frogs (1988)
…Hitchcock’s first foray into U.S. major-label territory disappointed some critics but helped expand his audience beyond the realm of college radio, thanks to the radio-friendly…