The history of Robert Wyatt's music gained a new and wonderful chapter in 1997 with the release of Shleep, his first album since 1991. With contributions from guest musicians Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Phil Manzanera, Evan Parker, Annie Whitehead and others, Robert has created another classic album: inimitably Wyatt, but adding new colours and textures. A truly memorable work.
Shleep is as exuberating and immediate a record as Wyatt has ever recorded. Skipping along like the frustratingly evasive lambs he tries counting to encourage a good night's sleep. Listening to Eno & Wyatt in unison on "Heaps of Shleeps" series of elongated "Oahhh. Oahh, Oahhs" may be as good as listening to music gets.
01 Teaps of sheep 02 The duchess 03 Maryan 04 Was a friend 05 Free will and testament 06 September the ninth 07 Alien 08 Out of season 09 A sunday in madrid 10 Blues in bob minor 11 The whole point of no return 12 September in the rain