| Matching Mole's Little Red Record | ||||
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| Released | November 1972 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1972 | |||
| Studio | CBS Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Canterbury Scene | |||
| Length | 42:56 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Robert Fripp | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Matching Mole's Little Red Record (1972) is the second album of the English Canterbury Scene band Matching Mole. The band was formed in 1971 by Robert Wyatt after he left Soft Machine. Compared to their first album which featured Wyatt's musical compositions, keyboard playing, drumming and vocals, Little Red Record was more of a team effort, with Wyatt only drumming, and singing his lyrics. It was produced by Robert Fripp of King Crimson, and features Brian Eno as a guest musician.
The album title refers to Chairman Mao's Little Red Book (1964). This reference is also carried over to the faux-Chinese style of the album cover, which is reminiscent of posters created during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Little Red Record - Matching Mole : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.