The 1997 album "Shleep" finds Robert Wyatt in contemplative form, offering a set of characteristically understated and often melancholic pieces. It was his first album of new material in eight years.
- "Shleep" was released on 1 November 1997 by Domino Recording Co.
- The album features contributions from a wide array of guest musicians, including Brian Eno, Paul Weller, and future bandmates from Wyatt's late-career live ensembles.
- The release was accompanied by a tour, Wyatt's first extensive live shows in over a decade, playing material from "Shleep" and earlier works.
Robert Wyatt is a British musician, former member of Soft Machine and Matching Mole, and a solo artist known for his distinctive, often minimalist, experimental music. "Shleep" was released late in his career, after a period of relative quiet, marking a return to recording and performing.
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