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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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