Hattifatteners (aka
Mistland Prattlers) was a
new age instrumental music project created by Russian composer
Lex Plotnikoff (1977-2022, leader of
Mechanical Poet). It is based on Tove Jansson's "Moomin Troll" fantasy book series. The only album, Stories Fom the Clay Shore, is divided in four parts, each corresponding to a particular season and a particluar Moomin book: Comet in Moominland (spring), The Magician's Hat (summer), The Exploits of Moominpappa (autumn) and Moominland Midwinter (winter). The album is accompanied by photographs of clay sculptures (henc…
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