Shleep

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Shleep
Shleep cover
Studio album by Robert Wyatt
Released November 1997
Recorded 1996-1997
Genre Rock, Progressive rock
Length 53:39
Label Thirsty Ear
Producer(s) Alfreda Benge, Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt
Professional reviews

All Music Guide 4.5/5 stars Review
MP3.com 4.5/5 stars Review
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars Review

Robert Wyatt chronology
A Short Break
(1996)
Shleep
(1997)
Dondestan (Revisited)
(1998)


Shleep is the eighth album released, in 1997, by Canterbury Scene survivor and progressive rock legend Robert Wyatt.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Heap Of Sheeps" – 4:56
  2. "The Duchess" – 4:18
  3. "Maryan" – 6:11
  4. "Was A Friend" – 6:09
  5. "Free Will And Testament" – 4:13
  6. "September The Ninth" – 6:41
  7. "Alien" – 6:47
  8. "Out Of Season" – 2:32
  9. "A Sunday In Madrid" – 4:41
  10. "Blues In Bob Minor" – 5:46
  11. "The Whole Point Of No Return" – 1:25
  12. "September in the Rain" (Bonus rerelease track) – 2:31

[edit] Personnel

  • Gary Azukx - djembe
  • Alfreda Benge - voice of the apparition, chorus
  • Philip Catherine - guitar
  • Brian Eno - synthesiser, synth bass, vocal chorus
  • Jamie Johnson - guitar, chorus
  • Phil Manzanera - guitar
  • Chucho Merchan - bass guitar, double bass, bass drum, percussion
  • Evan Parker - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Charles Rees - chorus
  • Chikako Sato - violin
  • Paul Weller - guitars, harmony vocals
  • Annie Whitehead - trombone
  • Robert Wyatt - voice, keyboards, bass guitar, polish fiddle, trumpet, percussion, chorus

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