Robert Wyatt – Shleep
Robert Wyatt – Shleep
A deeply introspective and quietly radical work, Shleep finds Robert Wyatt blending jazz, art rock, and ambient textures into something entirely his own. Intimate yet expansive, the album moves with a dreamlike logic - drifting between fragile melodies, political undertones, and moments of gentle, off-kilter beauty.
Produced in collaboration with Brian Eno, the record features a remarkable cast of contributors, including Paul Weller and Phil Manzanera, each adding subtle layers to Wyatt’s singular vision. The arrangements are understated but rich, allowing space for Wyatt’s unmistakable voice - tender, vulnerable, and quietly powerful.
There’s a sense of reflection throughout Shleep: themes of memory, displacement, and human connection surface in songs that feel both personal and universal. Tracks like Heaps of Sheeps and Alien blend jazz-inflected structures with atmospheric production, while shorter pieces provide moments of pause and contemplation.
Elegant, melancholic, and deeply human, Shleep stands as one of Wyatt’s most accessible yet emotionally resonant works - an essential listen for those drawn to music that exists just outside the mainstream.
Tracklist:
- Heaps of Sheeps
- The Duchess
- Maryan
- Was a Friend
- Free Will and Testament
- September the Ninth
- Alien
- Out of Season
- A Sunday in Madrid
- Blues in Bob Minor
- The Whole Point of No Return
CD Details
| Label | Hannibal Records |
| Catalogue Number | HNCD 1418 |
| Year of Release | 1997 |
| Country of Pressing | Europe |
| Decade | 1990's |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Format Notes | CD |
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