Cecil Otter

Cecil Otter
Nationality	United States of America
Genres	alternative hip hop
Instruments	voice

Cecil Otter
Otter performing at First Avenue in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Kyle Smith
Born	(1980-07-16) July 16, 1980
Origin	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres	Hip hop alternative hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, producer
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Doomtree Records Strange Famous Records
Website	cecilotter.bandcamp.com

Kyle Smith (born July 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Cecil Otter, is a rapper and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.

History

Cecil Otter's False Hopes was released on Doomtree in 2005.

He released his first solo album, Rebel Yellow, on Doomtree in 2008. It was re-released on Strange Famous Records in 2009.

In 2011, Cecil Otter released 13 Chambers, a mashup album blending Wu-Tang Clan and Fugazi, with Swiss Andy as Wugazi.

In 2012, he stated that he is currently working on his second solo album, Porcelain Revolver.

Discography

See also: Doomtree Discography

Studio albums

• Cecil Otter's False Hopes (2005)
• Rebel Yellow (2008)

EPs

• Falsehopes (2002) (with P.O.S)
• False Hopes: Hung Over Seas (2003)
• False Hopes Mega! (2003) (with P.O.S)
• Dear Echo (2016)

Wugazi

• 13 Chambers (2011)

Guest appearances

• Dessa - "Everything Floats" from False Hopes (2005)
• Sims - "Dreamsleep" and "No Homeowners" from Lights Out Paris (2005)
• Mel Gibson and the Pants - "Beat It Loose" from W/ Guitar (2005)
• P.O.S - "Low Light Low Life" from Never Better (2009)
• Mixed Blood Majority - "Free Up" from Mixed Blood Majority (2013)
• Sage Francis - "Let Em Come Redux" from Sick to D(eat)h (2013)

Productions

• Sims - "Roll Down" from False Hopes XIV (2009)
• Dessa - "Mineshaft II" from A Badly Broken Code (2010)
• Astronautalis - "Lift the Curse" from This Is Our Science (2011)
• Sims - "Hey You (Hidden track)" from Bad Time Zoo (2011)
• P.O.S - "Wanted Wasted" and "Piano Hits" from We Don't Even Live Here (2012)
• Sage Francis - "Pressure Cooker" and "Dead Man's Float" from Copper Gone (2014)