Robyn Hitchcock - Socrates in Thin Air (Official Video)

From "Shufflemania" out October 21, 2022 on Tiny Ghost Records. Buy the album on vinyl, cd, cassette and download here:
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“This thing is utterly brilliant from start to end.” - SHINDIG
“10 delightfully distinct, full-but-not-crowded tracks of special madness.” - BIG TAKEOVER
"With help from Johnny Marr, some former Soft Boys bandmates and more, Robyn has made one of his best albums in ages.” - BROOKLYN VEGAN
"To say his first album in five years is hypnotically addictive is an understatement; it’s more like a 10-song, 38-minute “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.” - NO DEPRESSION
"To say that Shufflemania! belongs in Robyn Hitchcock's upper echelon becomes less hyperbolic with each spin. Concepts like “consistency” and “quality” are relative, but a new album from Robyn Hitchcock is always good for a grand reminder of what is truly “great”, and Shufflemania! is no exception." - POP MATTERS
“Hitchcock proves as influential today as he was in his colorful Soft Boys and Egyptians eras. “ - GLIDE
“A nervy, jangly, reverb-laden rocker that sounds a bit like Bob Dylan doing power-pop.” - STEREOGUM

[@dreamwell2020]

I've been listening to nothing but Robyn's work for many days now, and I've yet to find any discouragement from continuing.

[@seangoddard5800]

Hmmmm me too. This shufflemania album is deeeeeply touching my soul.

[@kentborges5114]

What a great talent Mr. Hitchcock is ! LEGENDARY !

[@TheDubOrange]

yes, he is. in his age most musicians repeat themselves and play best of shows...robyn is in ful form and becomes even better. mr. creativity!

[@mentalpictures-officialban8707]

Reminds of the Queen Elvis, Madonna of the Wasps, Eye, Respect era. Absolutely fantastic song with even a bit of Beatles vibe on that lovely chorus! :)

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Lovely! And Robyn is getting more and more Lennonesque as time goes on...

[@angellacanfora]

I agree!🙂

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

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[@AkisPerdikis]

Excellent observation.

[@seangoddard5800]

IN a great way.

[@themastroiannis]

mr. j. lennon would love this song!!

[@user-io3th6lo9t]

Has anybody ever written a pop song about Socrates up until this one?

[@angellacanfora]

I think there's a song by Sparks that mentions Socrates but don't quote me on that...

[@jefffudesco9364]

Check out WORLD PARTY's track "Is it Like Today". It dont mention Socrates by name but rather talks of Athens and the philosophic impulse (like Hitch here) to understand the meaning of things over the history of our western civilization

[@AkisPerdikis]

Can't think of any songs but there was a hard rock '70s band in Greece named Socrates! Worth checking out for the guitarist alone.

[@user-io3th6lo9t]

@@jefffudesco9364 Yeah I like that song it's on an album called Bang! World Party has only made a handful of albums but they're all good.

[@AkisPerdikis]

As a Greek I can't help it if I love this track!

[@prentle]

I can hear Syd in this

[@roushanam]

Bravo! Awesome.

[@TheDubOrange]

wonderful song, funny video! your new album is almost to good to be true, love it soooo much, it is on heavy rotation here

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

It was always so much fun going to Robyn’s gigs in San Francisco. Thanks, Robyn for the usual, superior musical masterpieces and for all the great memories.

[@paisleybabee]

Enlightening!

[@armandocarmignani3264]

Fantastic

[@wisconsinrecords]

fantastic !

[@mickeyhelmel9289]

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[@markhutchins6188]

Love It!

[@MauroBenzoni]

So GREAT!!!

[@StructuralAmbient]

love it

[@jordanhungate1005]

So good to hear!

[@jalmarirantala6059]

Wonderful, quite simply

[@charlespoker882]

Great song and video!

[@emilianopenelas2303]

Beautiful song, nice video!

[@jackries6575]

Neat

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🇧🇷💕

[@raminitzan]

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[@user-hy3km8bq9x]

Lennons reincarnation

[@user-io3th6lo9t]

I doubt that there are mediocre minds in Robyn Hitchcock's fanbase.

[@guymichel101]

Great song, classic Robyn. Awful video, though: sorry, but it simply desecrates the song, killing the ,mystery (hey there's a good title for an R.H. song; help yourself Robyn) by wincingly overstaing the obvious, illustrating the lyrics to a no-surprises-here death.