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My Take
Robin Guthrie is, for my money, one of the great texture-makers in modern music. As co-founder of Cocteau Twins, this Grangemouth-born Scot layered effects-drenched guitars into something that felt less like songs and more like weather, and in doing so he helped invent dream pop wholesale. I love how completely he owns the process: producer, engineer, composer, multi-instrumentalist all at once. His solo work, often wordless, keeps painting those same hazy landscapes without chasing trends. That uncompromising aesthetic, a stubborn devotion to mood over fashion, is exactly why his sound has aged so beautifully. I admire him enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robin Guthrie
- Name (Japanese)
- ロビン・ガスリー
- Reading
- ろびん・がすりー
- Born
- January 4, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Grangemouth, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / composer / audio engineer / songwriter / drummer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.robinguthrie.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/robinguthrieofficial/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin%20Guthrie
Frequently asked questions
When was Robin Guthrie born?
Born January 4, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Robin Guthrie from?
Robin Guthrie is from Grangemouth, United Kingdom.
What does Robin Guthrie do?
Robin Guthrie works as record producer, composer, audio engineer, songwriter, drummer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.