Oedipus Schmoedipus features collaborations with Pulp's Jarvis Cocker ('Set the Controls for the Heart of the Pelvis'), Nick Cave ('The Sweetest Embrace') and Billy Mackenzie ('Achieved In the Valley of Dolls'). This record explores the 'Oedipus Complex', with Barry describing it as 'a sexual psychoanalytical journey examining mother and son relationships in a somewhat humorous, yet dark way'. Since lending his talents to Magazine and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Barry Adamson has released a series of solo albums ranging in different musical genres. Viewed as the finale of an 'unconscious trilogy' following 'Moss Side Story' and Mercury Prize nominated 'Soul Murder', 'Oedipus Schmoedipus' showcases its composer's embrace of various styles, moving between ambient electronics, cool jazz and elements of hip-hop.
Track Listing:
1. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Pelvis - Barry Adamson (5.4)
2. Something Wicked This Way Comes - Barry Adamson (4.33)
3. The Vibes Ain't Nothin' But the Vibes - Barry Adamson (4.48)
4. It's Business As Usual - Barry Adamson (4.3)
5. Miles - Barry Adamson (5.31)
6. Dirty Barry - Barry Adamson (7.3)
7. In a Moment of Clarity - Barry Adamson (4.14)
8. Achieved in the Valley of Dolls - Barry Adamson (4.28)
9. Vermillion Kisses - Barry Adamson (3.03)
10. The Big Bamboozle - Barry Adamson (3.38)
11. State of Contraction - Barry Adamson (1.39)
12. The Sweetest Embrace - Barry Adamson (4.5)
13. Set the Controls Again - Barry Adamson (1.34)
Year of Production: 1996
