Twin/Tone Records

Robyn Hitchcock

This solo acoustic record was licensed from A&M Records. Recorded in San Francisco in 1988 and 1989, Robyn sees this release as a thank you to his fans who have supported him since his days on independent labels, hence Twin/Tone releasing it made the most sense.

Robyn at his most charming -- whimsical, witty, wry .. fans should recognize several of these songs from his live appearances over the last year or two, both headlining and his opening stint with R.E.M. "Queen Elvis," the song, appears twice on this album (the electric version appears on the CD, the only electric song on the record), even though it never appeared on Oueen Elvis the album. Other standouts include the Tudoresque instrumental "Chinese Water Python," the achingly beautiful "Raining Twilight Coast," and the very hummable "Beautiful Girl," for which Robyn has shot a video clip. He will also be doing it solo tour, beginning April 22. Robyn plans on playing lots of smaller towns he's never played before -- just him, his guitar, and a rent-a-car.

- from the Twin/Tone data sheet for the project