Matching Mole "Matching Mole's Little Red Record" Matching Mole 1972 (Fripp)

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, Little Red Record was more of a team effort, with Wyatt taking a less involved role. 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

"Starting in the Middle of the Day We Can Drink Our Politics away" (MacRae/Wyatt) – 2:31

"Marchides" (MacRae) – 8:25

"Nan True's Hole" (Miller/Wyatt) – 3:37

"Righteous Rhumba" (aka "Lything and Gracing") (Miller/Wyatt) – 2:50

"Brandy as in Benji" (MacRae) – 4:24

"Gloria Gloom" (MacCormick/Wyatt) – 8:05

"God Song" (Miller/Wyatt) – 2:59

"Flora Fidgit" (MacCormick) – 3:27

"Smoke Signal" (MacRae) – 6:38

Phil Miller – guitars

Dave MacRae – Fender Rhodes electric piano, piano, organ, synthesizer

Bill MacCormick – bass

Robert Wyatt – drums, vocals

produced by Robert Fripp