Velvet Donkey
Ivor Cutler · 1975
47 min · 31 tracks
A whimsical blend of absurdist humor and surreal storytelling wrapped in minimalist musical arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Dirty Dinner — This track exemplifies Cutler's knack for combining mundane themes with absurdity, illustrating his talent for elevating everyday experiences into surreal narratives.
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Oho My Eyes — In less than two minutes, this piece captures Cutler’s playful use of language and sound, showcasing his ability to evoke imagery and emotion succinctly.
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Sleepy Old Snake — This track stands out for its hypnotic delivery and dreamlike quality, reflecting Cutler's signature blend of whimsy and melancholy that permeates the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 If Your Breasts 0:08
- 2 I Got No Common Sense 0:34
- 3 Useful Cat 0:26
- 4 Oho My Eyes 1:29
- 5 The Dirty Dinner 3:34
- 6 Yellow Fly 1:36
- 7 Mother's Love 0:25
- 8 The Meadows Go 1:11
- 9 Phonic Poem 0:47
- 10 Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Volume 2: EP. 2 3:40
- 11 Birdswing 0:49
- 12 Nobody Knows 1:53
- 13 Uneventful Day 0:31
- 14 Little Black Buzzer 1:52
- 15 Bread and Butter 0:42
- 16 A Nuance 0:35
- 17 Go and Sit Upon the Grass 2:08
- 18 The Even Keel 0:37
- 19 Pearly Gleam 1:53
- 20 The Best Thing 0:22
- 21 Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Volume 2: EP. 7 3:33
- 22 Once Upon a Time 0:49
- 23 There's Got to Be Something 2:01
- 24 The Purposeful Culinary Implements 1:10
- 25 Gee Amn't I Lucky 1:34
- 26 The Curse 2:06
- 27 I Think Very Deeply 0:53
- 28 I, Slowly 0:23
- 29 Sleepy Old Snake 2:33
- 30 Titchy Digits 0:32
- 31 The Stranger 6:00
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