Shleep

1/10 I really didn't fw with dude's voice.

Ok. I do not completely hate this, but I certainly do not like it. There are passages of music here that I find somewhat enjoyable. But the lyrics are so pretentious I can’t give this more than a 2/5 on principle.

Garbage, ear rape, i hated every second of it.

Nice, odd, and confusing. Didn't love it. But didn't hate it either.

Did not understand the reason for this existence. Labai zappa, labai varo iš proto (unikaliai man)

Really interesting album. The Duchess I can absolutely see as a barrier to listeners - it would make Schoenberg proud. I think if you can get past that, and his singing voice (which I hate to dog on for anyone) then I think this album is really a surrealist lullaby. I believe the concept behind it is based off of dreaming, and I think if you take it as the phases of sleep you can really see what he is going for. To me Heaps of Sheeps is the trying to fall asleep song - still upbeat and coherent that drifts on and off towards the weirder parts of trying to fall asleep. The Duchess reminds me of those kind of falling asleep but still being half awake and dreaming about what you're hearing. Like falling asleep to TV and bam, you start having dreams based around the dialogue snippets your unconscious mind is hearing that your still semi conscious mind is trying to make sense of. Then you finally fall asleep and have the pleasant Maryan type dream that gets you in the groove for the rest of the night. At least that's how I read the first 3 songs. I am a sucker for Subterranean Homesick Blues and the Bob in Blues Minor really tipped this album to a 5 I think. I don't know if this is right time right place, or my rather recent tolerance for experimental music. Either way, I had decided to give each album at least 2 listens, once in the car on my commute and one active listening, and I found it good for both. Also, now adding one song an album to a playlist for this project, and that honor goes to Blues in Bob Minor.

Novel for novelty's sake, nothing important to witness here.

2,5

Franchement j'ai beaucoup aimé l'album. C'était vraiment intéressant niveau ambiance avec énormément de sonorités, dont des cuivres vraiment travaillés. Le sequencing quant à lui est selon moi le plus gros point fort de l'album avec une intro certes un peu faible mais compensée par des morceaux qui s'enchaînent de manière très fluides et marquent de vraies ruptures.

Not bad

After not liking rock bottom when I got it on this list I was so surprised how much I liked this album! Really liked heaps of sheep and blues in Bob minor - maybe I was swayed by seeing Paul weller on this album but I truly enjoyed it!

Sounded good but a bit odd and didn’t really keep me engaged

It was decent but a bit odd. 2.5

Drudgery

It's just fucking odd. Makes me feel something (confused and bewildered) so it can't be a 1.

Strange

He likes to weird it, weird it.

I've had this album for quite some time and have to admit I don't put it on too often. That doesn't mean I don't like it. I do. A lot. It's just one of those that seem to need a specific time and mood. So when I put it on today, it took time to convince me again. Shleep gets its ideas and influences from all over the shop. There are folkish bits, jazzy passages and generally quite a bit of weirdness. Somehow I am reminded of some of Bowie's later work. Alien is a good example. This could have been on any of Bowies last five albums. Overall I guess it has a leftfield, artsy feel. I can absolutely understand the low average rating. Some people will love this, some will hate it. I'm firmly in the former camp.

I loved this. Will listen to it again

Jazzy and ambient enough to balance out the folky bits

Okay.

Was zum Teufel

Way too serious

musically interesting but not necessarily easy to consume, still far from terrible

Nervt ohne Ende

I really can't stand Wyatt's vocals, and the experimental music is too far on the side of discordant for me to enjoy. My first 1 star album, I really didn't like it.

Enjoyable but did make me sleepy while working

Alternative in a good way, still to alternative to me

Love this

Heaps of Sheeps // Free Will And Testament // Blues In Bob Minor //

very weird sounds

1.27

THIS IS AWFUL

I wish this was much shlorter.

What is this album doing on this list? Honestly. This album is conceptually chaotic and just bad.

Ohhhh, art rock… there is a very small subset of people this is meant for. And for them, I hope they enjoy it. For the rest of us, we just want it to stop.

I'll search for detailed information about Robert Wyatt's album "Shleep" to provide you with a comprehensive review. Based on my research, I can now provide you with an in-depth review of Robert Wyatt's 1997 album **Shleep**. --- ## **Shleep (1997) - Robert Wyatt: In-Depth Review** ### **Overview** *Shleep* represents a significant creative resurgence for Robert Wyatt, arriving six years after *Dondestan* and marking his most ambitious work since his 1974 masterpiece *Rock Bottom*. Recorded at Phil Manzanera's studio and released on the Thirsty Ear label, the album features an impressive roster of collaborators including **Brian Eno**, **Phil Manzanera** (Roxy Music), **Paul Weller** (The Jam), **Philip Catherine**, and jazz luminaries **Evan Parker** (saxophone) and **Annie Whitehead** (trombone). The album's title and concept emerged from Wyatt's struggles with insomnia—"Shleep" being his phonetic spelling of how "sleep" sounds when you're desperately trying to achieve it . --- ### **Musical Style & Composition** *Shleep* is a kaleidoscopic journey through Wyatt's entire musical vocabulary, unified by a dreamy, nocturnal atmosphere. The music seamlessly blends: - **Canterbury Scene progressive rock** (Wyatt's roots with Soft Machine) - **Jazz fusion** (reminiscent of Miles Davis's *Sketches of Spain*) - **Art pop** with Brian Eno's ambient touch - **Experimental/avant-garde** elements - **Latin and world music** influences The album's sonic palette is notably richer than his previous two solo efforts (*Old Rottenhat* and *Dondestan*), which were largely sparse, home-recorded affairs. Here, brass sections, layered keyboards, guest guitarists, and complex percussion create full, immersive soundscapes . **Key tracks:** - **"Heaps of Sheeps"** – A deceptively upbeat pop opener with Eno's synthesizer work and multitracked vocals, disguising surreal lyrics about counting sheep - **"The Duchess"** – A whimsical, nursery-rhyme-like tribute to his wife Alfreda Benge, featuring "gurgling/bubbling/seesawing noises" courtesy of Eno and atonal saxophone from Evan Parker - **"Maryan"** – A gorgeous, Spanish-tinged collaboration with Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine, featuring Wyatt's trumpet and emotional string arrangements - **"Free Will and Testament"** – A philosophical meditation with Paul Weller delivering David Gilmour-esque guitar lines - **"Blues in Bob Minor"** – A witty, uptempo deconstruction of Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" with rapid-fire "rap" vocals --- ### **Lyrics & Themes** The lyrical content on *Shleep* represents some of Wyatt's most personal and philosophical work, largely co-written with his wife Alfreda Benge (credited for the album's distinctive artwork as well). The themes orbit around: **1. Sleep, Dreams, and Consciousness** The album is bookended by the sleep concept—from the sheep-counting anxiety of "Heaps of Sheeps" to the liminal drift of "The Whole Point of No Return." "Alien" explores alienation (not extraterrestrials) through surreal, dreamlike imagery . **2. Love and Partnership** "The Duchess" is a playful, avant-garde love letter to Alfreda Benge ("Her secrets safe with me"). "Was A Friend" (co-written with Soft Machine's Hugh Hopper) reflects on old friendships and memory . **3. Philosophical Inquiry** "Free Will and Testament" stands as the album's lyrical centerpiece—a profound meditation on determinism, identity, and human limitation: > *"Given free will but within certain limitations,* > *I cannot will myself to limitless mutations...* > *What kind of spider understands arachnophobia?"* The lyrics grapple with whether we guide our senses or they guide us, and the possibility of "freedom to un-be" . **4. Everyday Observations** "A Sunday in Madrid" captures mundane moments with poetic detail, while "Out of Season" offers a brief, New Orleans-flavored vignette about a little bird . --- ### **Production & Sound** The production represents a major step up from Wyatt's previous stripped-down approach. Working in Phil Manzanera's professional studio allowed for relaxed, unhurried recording sessions without "one eye on the clock" . **Production highlights:** - **Brian Eno** contributes synthesizers, treatments, and vocals on several tracks, bringing his ambient-pop sensibility to "Heaps of Sheeps" and "A Sunday in Madrid" - **Jamie Johnson** handles recording and co-production duties - The sound is **organic and warm**, balancing experimental elements with accessibility - **Brass arrangements** by Evan Parker and Annie Whitehead add jazz credibility and emotional depth, particularly on "September the Ninth" The album maintains a **consistent dreamlike atmosphere** despite its stylistic diversity—no small feat given the range from pop songs to free jazz experiments . --- ### **Influence & Legacy** *Shleep* arrived at a fascinating cultural moment—1997, the height of Britpop—yet sounded utterly out of time. Its influence can be traced through several channels: **1. Canterbury Scene Revival** The album helped re-establish Wyatt as a living legend of the Canterbury progressive rock scene, influencing a new generation of experimental British musicians . **2. Radiohead Connection** Multiple reviewers have noted *Shleep*'s prescient similarities to Radiohead's later work—particularly the jazz-influenced experimentalism of *Kid A* and *Amnesiac*. Thom Yorke's vocal delivery and the band's approach to texture owe debts to Wyatt's innovations here . **3. Art Rock Trajectory** The album demonstrated that artists from the 1960s underground could produce vital, contemporary-sounding work decades later without compromising their vision. It paved the way for later Wyatt albums like *Cuckooland* (2003) and *Comicopera* (2007) . **4. Cross-Generational Collaboration** By bringing together figures from Roxy Music (Eno, Manzanera), The Jam (Weller), and the jazz world, *Shleep* modeled how veteran artists could refresh their sound through strategic collaboration rather than chasing trends . --- ### **Pros** | Strength | Details | |----------|---------| | **Creative resurgence** | Wyatt's most ambitious and fully realized work since *Rock Bottom* (1974) | | **Stellar collaborations** | Eno, Manzanera, Weller, and jazz musicians add new dimensions without overwhelming Wyatt's voice | | **Lyrical depth** | Philosophical, witty, and deeply personal—particularly "Free Will and Testament" | | **Sonic diversity** | Successfully balances pop accessibility with avant-garde experimentation | | **Emotional resonance** | Tracks like "Maryan" and "Was A Friend" achieve genuine poignancy | | **Cohesive atmosphere** | Maintains dreamlike unity despite stylistic range | | **Playful humor** | "Blues in Bob Minor" and "The Duchess" show Wyatt's whimsical side | --- ### **Cons** | Weakness | Details | |----------|---------| | **Uneven opening** | "Heaps of Sheeps" is somewhat lightweight compared to what follows; some critics find it the album's weakest track | | **Challenging accessibility** | The atonal elements in "The Duchess" and experimental passages can alienate casual listeners | | **Vocal polarisation** | Wyatt's high falsetto and "uncertain" delivery style is an acquired taste—some find it amateurish or grating | | **Lengthy tracks** | Songs like "Alien" (nearly 7 minutes) and "Was A Friend" can feel drawn out or repetitive | | **Not *Rock Bottom*** | While excellent, it doesn't quite reach the emotional depths or innovation of his 1974 masterpiece | | **Niche appeal** | The album's weirdness factor is high—"beyond weird" by one assessment—which limits mainstream penetration | --- ### **Verdict** *Shleep* stands as a **major achievement in Robert Wyatt's discography**—a late-career triumph that proves creative vitality need not diminish with age. While it may not surpass *Rock Bottom*'s seismic impact, it succeeds on its own terms as a mature, playful, and deeply human exploration of consciousness, love, and the liminal spaces between waking and sleep. The album rewards **patient, attentive listening**; background play fails to reveal its subtle intricacies. For fans of experimental rock, Canterbury prog, or art-pop in the vein of Brian Eno's vocal collaborations, *Shleep* is essential. For newcomers to Wyatt, it serves as an accessible (if quirky) entry point to one of British music's most unique voices. **Rating:** 4/5 stars --- *Shleep* ultimately captures an artist comfortable in his own skin—paralyzed from the waist down since 1973, yet musically freer than ever, floating through dreamscapes of his own design with some of the most respected collaborators in rock history.

The peacefulness i needed on my commute.

Not something I like to admit, but maybe I just don't "get" this album. I haven't particularly enjoyed it, but I'm not upset.

As usual, I didn't hate this as much as a lot of you did, but it did seem pretty pretentious and challenging in a desperate attempt to be artsy. There were a few nice parts but pretty hard to listen to overall. Continually boggles my mind that so many people heard this and reached for the 5.

This was an interesting listen. I was weirded out, then put in a trance, then found some really cool sections of this album that I enjoyed very much. The more I thought about this album the more I came to realize I enjoyed it overall, for however outside of my comfort zone it is. But it holds up pretty well in 2026 and I’m going to give it another go around very soon

Meh

1: Free Will and Testament 2: Heaps of Sheeps 3: Alien

A bit mixed on this one. For an album made by a guy who had been making albums for 30 years up to that point it sounds remarkably fresh. It's still rooted in Prog rock, but it seems to take from a miriad of other genres that were relevant at that point in time. Songs are pretty short and concise and every song here differs from one another. It's beautiful at times and bizarre at others. That said, I don't really click with it myself. It was nice but the vocals could be hit or miss and not every idea was that grabbing to me.

Oh come on what is this nonsense. Am I being punked. We get it: you're quirky. You probably played the ukelele in middle school and teachers didn't know what to do with your unrelenting creativity. PS. I hate the name of this album,

I suppose the goal (or at least A goal) of any experimental artistic expression is to stumble in and out of "The Rules" until you land on something magical. While my musical tastes may be too pedestrian to appreciate the exercise of experimentation for its own sake, I'm open enough to endure some wackiness, and that pays dividends from time to time (e.g., Peek-a-boo by Siouxie and the Banshees). This was my first [known] exposure to Wyatt, and I'm better for it. Heaps of Sheeps, Maryan, Was a Friend, Free Will and Testament, September the Ninth...all songs I may not force upon others via Aux, but all perfectly wonderful works of headphone music. Each intoxicating in their own way, able to coax (lull?) me into acquiescence and enjoyment. No toe-tappers, but musical, and sometimes lyrical, poetry.

Crazy on 🍄

The lyrics and singing is definitely divisive. Okay on some tracks, terrible on others. But the music was excellent. Probably would have been more enjoyable as an instrumental record.

??? wow reaggy wer war nochmal robert Wyatt? haha doch kein reaggy yt hat Playlist gewechselt jetzt also hippy noise...früher prog rock. c

Sufjan Stevens does this sort of stuff so much better.

Favorite Track: Heaps of Sheeps

It’s interesting I actually kinda like his stuff in a ‘it’s so bad it’s good way’ was a bit draggy though hmmm 3/5 cuz I felt my rock bottom rating was mean

Seems like it noodles around too much for me.

Enjoyed this one a LOT

Previously unknown. Not my thing.

Pretty awesome and ethereal actually and I actually kinda like his voice

Better than the last one but vocals are still a weak point. He actually sounded good on a few songs but he sings out of his range/character so much that there’s some sour notes in every song. Instrumentals were hit and miss, especially the strings. Last one was a super low 2 and this one is on the higher end but still definitely a 2

Well kids, don’t get drunk and fall through a 4th floor window and become paralyzed from the waist down or your music will suck as bad as Robert Wyatt’s.

Horrible. The lyrics were the worst.

The first and third songs were so promising but it’s still such a shitass album

This bloke can’t sing!

It’s just sad bc the album would be really good without his dogshit yapping

Good news is we're done with Robert Wyatt now!

Ugh

Not as bad as "Rock Bottom", but not much better either.

The instrumentals of some songs sound ethereal and you feel like you’re levitating, then the gibberish-sounding vocals come in. Wouldn’t really listen to it again, just not my cup of tea. At least there’s kind of a concept to the album: dreamy sounds and artsy elements.

Strong 3

Each song takes a little while to start. All are worth the wait. The vulnerability of wyatts voice is matched by the poetic lyrics and evocative production. The duchess is funny and sweet. Maryan is an unexpected epic. Free will and testament is possibly his best work. All in all an absolute triumph.

Meh

Mixed bag. Some good eccentricity and some pretty bad eccentricity. Nothing as mainstream as the Tears for Fears song he could’ve done. Reminded me in places of the more recent eccentric Richard Dawson, though think RD is more consistently listenable. Could well listen again and would likely like new bits and dislike new bits. Between 2 and 4.

Some of it works, some of it doesn't. I reckon Damon Albarn's Dad sings like Robert

Strangely beautiful, Quintessentially English. Very hard to pin.down, picking up some influences from Pink Floyds neglected More soundtrack, Eno solo albums but with better direction and Joni's jazz period, where you don't know where the song will take you but enjoy the Ride. Duchess sounds like if the Grand Old Duke of York took a trip and ended up on Blue Jay Way; the refrain at the end of Maryan and trombone on Out of Season are inspired and is that a Roger Casement reference at the start of the Dylan pastiche?

Having inadvertently eyed a few low scoring reviews when I went to click the Spotify icon (why must i navigate via reviews in this latest interface?) I was strapped in for a shocker, so was genuinely surprised at how much I liked this. It’s probably because I’m now a bona fide jazz aficionado after my second visit to The Bear Club, Luton, Beds. last weekend that I appreciated this work more than the average punter.

This one started off pretty good with Heaps of Sheep then very quickly lost me. There were still some segments I liked--a cool guitar part here, some nice jazz drumming there--but it never really came together completely for me. The closest it came after that first track was probably Blues in Bob Minor. As a whole it was pretty forgettable. Even with the nice moments, I don't rank this one very highly. Overall: 1.8/5

Jumping from “Heaps of Sheep” into whatever the hell “The Duchess” was gave me whiplash. “Free Will and Testament” has a very dreamy hypnotic quality that I actually really enjoyed. I really dig the piano in "A Sunday In Madrid". As a whole, it feels pretty scattered, and while it’s not exactly my kind of thing, I’m definitely glad I gave it a listen.

90’s Progressive Rock ⭐️Free Will And Testament

Nice album very well produced and good flow but not a must listen

An okay album, I liked Heaps of Sheep's the most.

It's got some quality music. Funky rhythms and style but it goes too dull too quick and never recovers.

Actually not bad but took some acclimating before finally appreciating it. Nice folly, experiental sounds. Very cohesive.

Not really my favorite but it really did grow on me. That being said, I can understand pretty much any rating 1-5, for me 2.5/5.

"What the hell, sure" -this guy probably Ik waardeer de experimentele vibe maar het is ook een album met pieken en dalen wat mij betreft. Dat de eennalaatste track ineens weirdly hard gaat zag ik ff niet aankomen maar was ook een aangename verrassing.

Jaaa love dit!!! Meer onconventionele muziek in de wereld graag. AI could never.

An album of all time

did make me eepy but in a good way. album werd wel een slog tegen t einde dus minpuntjes voor gebrek aan variatie i guess (of gewoon ik die wakkerder werd mogelijk).

leuke momentjes maar een vrij niksig album in totaal. ik had nog nooit van robert wyatt gehoord, en ben blij dat ik hem en z'n invloed nu ken, maar dit album was (hoop ik voor 'm) niet z'n sterkste kant.

This man definitely did psychedelics while making this album

This album was fine. It reminds me of early Pink Floyd (which I actually really like) but this album just doesn’t have as much variety as those. It wasn’t exactly bad either, however. So I guess that makes it a 3.

I really enjoyed this but I’ve been so busy it took me a really long time to get through this album, as in the best part of a week. I think it saw me through a lot of emotions which is the sign of a good album, that it can speak to multiple parts of your psyche and be relevant to each stage of your life. So I guess that means I liked it.

Weird album. I’ve never heard of Robert Wyatt, so I was excited to hear something new to me. The reviews have been pretty polarized, so I was curious how this was gonna go. Turns out, I get why this is a love it or hate it kind of record. While I like the instrumentation and think this had a ton of potential during the first track, as the record went on, I found myself less and less enthused. It’s kind of like listening to 16 different instruments, all beautifully played, but all playing slightly different tunes with no coherent direction amongst them. I don’t out and out hate this, but it does feel a little too art house nonsense for the sake of being art house nonsense for me to really want to invest in any more than like the first 4 or 5 tracks. 4.5/10

The music is pretty obnoxious and absurd, some cool arrangements but half of this listen was strlaight hell. Not the biggest fan of his voice, and some parts are so unnecessarily out of tune. It's one of those albums that pretentious chuds will try to convince you it's on purpose, but it's not. It's just straight ass. So much potential too. I like tracks 1, 3, 5, and 10 however. While it shlucked, the atmosphere was kinda cool due to the anxiety it gives.

2/7 Boring

Floaty and cool and interesting. It's not a super easy listen all the way through. There are some artistic tuning choices and creative discordant harmonies. But it also feels like a version of Syd barret that listened to later pink Floyd records and maybe bjork. Somehow disconcerting and comforting almost at the same time

Like a lot of commenters on other albums, for me this is a reason I'm doing this project: discovering interesting stuff I've never known about. Jazzy and proggy... surprises around every corner. Somewhat surreal, but pleasant. Purely heartfelt without any noticeable reliance on standard pop or rock forms, although some of the pieces have a childlike näivetè. Really intriguing album, not for everyone. A wee bit Avant-garde.

A bit experimental for my taste. Parts I enjoyed, but mostly a little out of whack

Decent album, but not sure it deserves a spot on this list. Some tracks are nice and fun, others are a bit too weird or psychedelic. The second half is definitely stronger.

Definitely an album of highs and lows but overall pretty fun!

Didnt give a full listen- would like to give more time to it

Ik gaf ome Robert al eens 1 ster dus ik zie een klein beetje op tegen wat we zullen aantreffen, ook omdat ik weet dat het album wat hierna komt bij m'n luistermaatje niet bepaald in de smaak is gevallen. Dit blijkt alweer vrij snel zo'n maf tripalbum te zijn, wat de (toch wel gave) hoes misschien ook al een beetje liet doorschemeren. En natuurlijk heeft Brian Eno zich hiermee bemoeit. Veel gekloot met gekke stemmetjes die door elkaar lopen, stereo-effecten, instrumenten die klinken alsof ze aan het warmblazen zijn en regelmatig met totale schijt voor elkaars aanwezigheid maar wat door elkaar lopen te spelen, de zanger die als een soort hofnar vaak ietwat valsgezongen verhaaltjes oplepelt. Af en toe wordt er een sfeer geschept die ik wel fijn vind en met de productie is niks mis, maar toch kan ik hier weinig tot niks mee. Het is ploeteren om er doorheen te komen, ik heb er na 3 tracks eigenlijk al helemaal genoeg van. Track 4 trekt de batterij compleet leeg ook. Met heel veel goede wil en een beetje bluf zou ik er een 2 van kunnen maken maar ik heb geen zin om me groot te houden vandaag.

Nope. I don't know that I like anything Brian Eno is involved with.

I got interrupted by the doorbell and was genuinely disheartened that I had to start playing this album again afterwards.

Nope, didn't like it. Some of the music was artsy and interesting, but really disliked the vocals. 1.5/5

Track 1, “Heaps of Sheeps,” is instantly catchy—playful, melodic, and deceptively warm. It sets you up to expect a cosy, slightly quirky ride. Then Track 2 arrives and goes, “Actually… let’s get weird.” And honestly? I nearly bailed there too. It’s lopsided, drifty, and feels like Wyatt intentionally trying to throw you off the trail. But sticking with it pays off. The rest of the album unfolds like a dream you can’t quite interpret but can’t look away from—soft jazz touches, murmured vocals, and odd little musical details that keep tugging at your ear. It becomes strangely fascinating, almost hypnotic, the sort of record that gets under your skin without you noticing. Not sure I loved it… but I definitely experienced it. And I’m still thinking about it, which might be the point.

I cannot say anything that is true for the entire album. Each song does their own thing, and it either hits or completely misses. There were a few moments where the music got me, and it made for a nice backdrop for a walk and mulling some stuff over. Other times the music was distracting, annoying, unpleasant. Perhaps conciously so, but that doesn't mean it worked for me. Difficult to rate, but I don't think I will listen to this again. But it was certainly interesting.

I felt all kinds of dread when I saw 'Psychedelic Rock' after the last album featuring that tag, and glad to know that feeling was a good detector of how much I properly disliked this album.

annoying

Once I got to the third song, I felt like this one might be a song by song breakdown (First time I've done this, and don't plan to do it very often again), so here goes: 1) Heaps of Sheeps: A little pretentious, not really my thing, but it's fine. 2/5 2) The Duchess: Holy fucking shit what is this garbage? His singing is awful where he devolves into mumbling halfway through a phrase, or trails off into nothing. And the experimentation in the instrumentation is just offputting. 0/5 3) Maryan: Actually liking this. Kinda reminding me of some of the avant-garde type sounds in 00's/10's rock metal (Particularly when it comes to Kayo Dot or maudlin of the Well - which makes sense because apparently others have compared them to Wyatt). Singing is still a little rough, but it's good. 4/5 4) Was a Friend: A little long and repetitive, but enjoyed this one a bit too. Very Kraftwerk if they decided they needed avant-garde jazz saxophones in their music. 3/5 5) Free Will and Testament: Musically, pretty good. Vocally, kind of annoying. Like a far more annoying Damon Albarn. 2/5 6) September The Ninth: Some good avant-jazz here, tad long though. 3/5 7) Alien: Some good bass and fun drumming. Again, very Damon Albarn-ish vocals. A little repetitive, but the pianos coming in at the end are nice. 3/5 8) Out of Season: Feels like an undeveloped piece. Just there. 2/5 9) A Sunday in Madrid: Kinda wasn't paying attention to this one, but it seemed fine. 3/5 10) Blues in Bob Minor: Like the drive of this one. First time I've truly enjoyed the vocals too. 4/5 11) The Whole Point of No Return: More of an end-terlude, but it's good. 4/5. Overall, mixed bag, but I think I'm settling on the 2. Some of the vibes on this thing are great. But some of the more weird stuff just doesn't work for me.

Early Floyd and late Bowie filtered through Radiohead.

First timer listener. Unique, playful. Not my style.

I have previously head of Robert Wyatt but was not really familiar with any material. I didn't realize he was the original drummer for Soft Machine. This album is a bit of an interesting listen. I suppose it would be considered progressive rock, but it is not typical prog rock. There is some interesting instrumentation going on, and the vocals are haunting. Overall this is a fine listen and I would listen again, but it was not earthshattering for me.

My first awareness of Robert Wyatt was from the term "Wyatting" which basically means subjecting fellow bar or pub patrons with odd, annoying or obscure deep cuts from some artist on the jukebox. Color me guilty of said practice. Schleep kind of flirted with the 1K1 Albums That Are Good But It's Fine If You Never Hear Them list. Knocked on the door even. But this is kind of an interesting album. This guy's songwriting is worth exploring. Does it deserve to be on this list? I don't know. But I'm not upset that it is.

Why do you do this to me?

Shlit.

Would be better without him reading his shit poetry over what’s otherwise interesting well played music

洗練されたプログレッシブなアートロックで素晴らしかった。いい発見。

HORRID first impression, but but the end of it I began to connect with the music style and relistened. Its as though a song inspired by the mood of a lullaby were being heard in a lucid dream, soft but distorted. Quite nice after getting over the first shocks of hearing the music style and you finally get used to it, but otherwise WHAT is going on with the song 'The Duchess'?? Still a nice album, id probaably add a few songs to a playlist of mine or two.

One of my favourite albums of all time. Only listened to it last week but who cares it’s a masterpiece.

i really liked some songs but others were not my taste

Out of time, out of key, and out of place on this list. I don’t care if it makes me uncultured, I do not see how this is an important album to listen to. It never felt interesting or creative, just droning and unrelenting. Never again.

🤮

boring ass-album.

Important to hear, not to listen again.

Kult albumcover, ellers ok-

Started well, but then moved to screechy, out-of-time, out-of-tune flute and strings. Feels quite chant-y and meandering vocally, and then instrumentally feels like they went 'how many instruments do you want playing at the same time?' and Robert Wyatt went 'YES'. There are some more pleasant tracks, but they are juxtaposed by utter rackets

what the fuck

I can see why this is hated. Its vocals and mannerisms are aggressively twee and british, little attempt is made to keep any generated momentum up and it appears to be trying to annoy the listener on purpose. However, there is light in there. The combination of jazz sensibilities iver folk playing does uncover some lovely melodies and there are brief flashes of brilliance.

Not really my kind of music but a very cool sound. I'm glad I was able to listen to this as I don't think I ordinarily would have. Kind of a scary sound

Robert Wyatt- the vocals are really hard to listen to for me. Some interesting instrumental stuff but I didn’t connect with anything. He played drums in Soft Machine.

This list continues to surprise me with some of the most uniquely terrible music. There were some interesting moments instrumentally but the lows were so low this has to be a 1. The duchess was miserable

HIS VOICE NO THANKS

A very nice surprise. I was not familiar with Robert Wyatt but now I’m interested to see what else he’s done. This was a very interesting listen, lots of creative choices going on

Maybe I just didn't "get it" but wow this was not for me

Kult albumcover, ellers ok-

Album 83. Shleep — Robert Wyatt (1997) Another Robert Wyatt album. It's fucking awful - even worse than the first one. I don't like it. Waste of my time 1/5 ------------ No liked songs

Another great example of why I joined this list. This album was very familiar. I little bit David Gilmore, a little bit XTC. Very cool to discover.

Robert Wyatt’s Shleep is an agonizingly dull exercise in avant-garde indulgence that takes its title far too literally, delivering an experience so painfully tedious it will put almost any listener to sleep. While praised by some for its jazz-fusion experimentation, the album quickly devolves into a sluggish, formless drift of aimless instrumentation and droning vocals that lacks any real momentum or hooks. Instead of feeling dreamlike or ethereal, the tracklist feels like a never-ending, exhausting chore to get through, making Shleep the ultimate cure for insomnia—and a complete test of patience for everyone else.

Very strange and atypical album. Felt like I wanted to like it more but the album was more interested in being out-there than being good to listen to. Definitely some okay proggy moments, but on the whole unremarkable. Top tracks: Maryan, Alien

What a weird, intense, and amazing album! I had never heard of Robert Wyatt before and pushed play on this with curiosity and zero expectations. The album opened strong and immediately pulled me into the vibe. Through a couple tracks in the middle I worried they would get a little too weird with the early Pink Floyd esque talk-singing but this perfectly set up the final couple tracks which I think we're the best on the album (a Sunday in Madrid was my favourite). This album feels like Pink Floyd Meets Brian Eno meets 60's California hippy culture sing songs. I will be favoriting this to listen to again and have high expectations my enjoyment of this album with continue to grow if I listen to it again.

This was a pretty interesting listen, but I don’t even really know how to describe it. It’s somewhere between jazz and progressive/psychedelic rock with a bit of folk thrown in for good measure? At times it reminded me of David Bowie, others it reminded me of David Byrne’s solo work. Anyways, I’m always up for music that’s on the more experimental end of the spectrum.

Well I have a feeling he has better albums but it mystifies me how this one made the list. Drab.

variado

Some cool stuff in there, just got to wade through it to find it.

🫩

experimental and weird and some of it cool but not really my bag

Eh...

The Good: We get to sleep! The Bad: Make that shleep… as we are inebriated! The Ugly: The fucking hangover… I’ve always been told that “to assume is making an ass out of you and me”, so here is me being an ass. Plenty of us travelers on the 1001 journey are undertaking this effort in the hopes that our status as audio-snob can be proven correct—that we know about hidden gems, can recognize artistry where others see garbage, and more importantly, that nothing can throw us into a tantrum. Well, I guess my status as a music snob can be erased. While listening to this album and reading the comments from those fellow journeymen and women who decided to dish out 5 *, I could but wonder if they would stare approvingly at splatter paint done by a color-blind 5 year-old epileptic patient who just missed the canvas completely? Though Mr Wyatt will not be alone on the list of artist I certainly do not need to listen to ever again, he is fighting for the coveted price of King of the Hill… What absolute shit to listen to, and worse, to my horror, is finding out that I will have to endure one more album by this artist… I’ve said it once, I shall say it again: Fuck You mr Dimery for having a SHIT opinion too often! Here’s an artist who is not on the list, yet considered critical listening by many: Tom Petty, not on the list, yet has more than a fair share of albums that people adore… 1*

This was a bit Alien to me. Felt a tad Out of Season.

1/11, 9%

I don't understand everyone's hate for this album. It's weird and quirky, sure. Pretentious though? Cold? Empty? There's a lot to admire and a lot of joy in the record. It's an interesting aside rooted in early Psychedelia and prog.

We’re back to terrible; case in point, the track ‘Blues in Bob Minor’ was an awful attempt to channel Bob Dylan and, in my view, a desperate attempt to legitimize an already unsalvageable album.

Not too sure what to make of this one. Pleasant enough but didn’t really give me much of an urge to go back to it.

What was that?

I guess you'd call this a concept album, however some modicom of quality control would have helped, case in point track 2: The grand old duke of york, scratched out on a violin with a vocal that i would be ashamed to produce at karaoke Some of it was quite good, but a lot more misses than hits

Not really my thing

If you loved Brian Eno’s work in the 70s and his work as a producer for Talking Heads and U2… well, you will probably enjoy the opening song of this album. And if you are a fan of Bob Dylan, you might appreciate the homage “Blues in Bob Minor.” Each of those songs deserves a star.

Somehow, Robert Wyatt must be related to Ray Davies of the Kinks. I feel like they are tapping the same muse. Nothing rises to the level of classic Kinks, but there are some enjoyable tracks here. This was kind of a surprise.

It’s def not a 1 but it’s def not a 3 if you know you know

Noisy and fun

I hope this was made as a joke, because it gets its stars purely because it made me laugh. Vocals drag this down and the sequencing of the tracks could be better. Really enjoyed some of the background instrumentation.

I'd just rather listen to something else

This is a classic example of "You should like this album because of a previous album that was likely much better." And... I don't hate it. But I don't much like it either. It's too twee and precious for my liking. 3/10

Pretty nice vibes.

Too whimsical

Robert Wyatt ist ein britischer Musiker und Komponist, bekannt aus der Canterbury-Szene und als ehemaliges Mitglied von Soft Machine. Shleep erschien 1997 und wurde unter anderem in Phil Manzaneras Gallery Studio in Chertsey sowie in weiteren privaten Studios aufgenommen. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album zwischen Art Rock, Canterbury Sound, Jazz und kammermusikalischem Pop. Die Stücke sind überwiegend ruhig angelegt, mit klaren Songstrukturen und zurückhaltenden Arrangements aus Keyboards, Bläsern und Percussion. Wyatts brüchige, sehr persönliche Stimme steht konsequent im Mittelpunkt. Zu den besonders bekannten und prägenden Songs zählen „Heaps of Sheeps“, „Maryan“, „Was a Friend“ und „Free Will and Testament“. Zahlreiche Gastmusiker wirken mit, ohne den geschlossenen Charakter des Albums zu verändern. Shleep wirkt konzentriert und reflektiert, weniger experimentell als frühere Arbeiten, aber stilistisch klar und konsequent umgesetzt.

Somewhat soothing amidst the chaos. In a world of homogeneous and predictable music, it's refreshing to find a record that's weird yet tender.

No está mal, pero por momentos me resultó monotematico e inclusive aburrido.

boring, mostly forgettable 2/10

After The Dutchess I got what he was going for. Probably not gonna listen to ever again

I just couldn't get into this album.

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Well, he's got his own unique style, that's for sure.

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I had a low bar coming into this album because so many people were shitting on it. There were 2 out 3 songs that were a bit much, but all in all, I think this was a very listenable album and will likely try it again when have some time and weed.

shleeped on robert wyatt with good reason

this put me to shleep :/

There is some beauty in this, but it is overshadowed by the uneasiness some of the songs produce I keep editing between 2 & 3 but final score is a 2 due to the stress it gave me to rate this

I think last time we got a Robert Wyatt album I ended up posting a sort of stream of consciousness review, comprised of random words, because that's how I seem to respond to his work. I was tempted to do the same here, but won't. Suffice to say, I'm very pleased that he's out there. Some of this is completely bonkers; other parts are jazzy and beautiful; all of it is interesting. Eccentric.

Started out kinda cool. Early songs have a fun, "We're going on a weird sonic road trip, hop in and enjoy the ride." But by the middle it feels like driving through Nebraska, a lot of the same and it ain't going by very fast. If the beginning vibe kept up this could've been a 4 maybe 5 stars for me. I really wish it had lived up to the promise of the first couple songs.

I don’t think I have to talk about this. This type of British boomer exclusive taste is why we sometimes hate the list. 3/5

Shleep often shlaps. Very positive 3-stars.

B-A-D. Bad.

I really did not like this. And I didn't even hate it throughly. There was music here I found interesting and then he ruins it by singing.

I really like the instruments on this one especially the jazzier songs and the guitar on Blues in Bob Minor is a nice touch!! Not a fan of his voice tho lmao

Wow I actually really like it. It’s not perfect, there’s moments where the instrument experimentation and Robert’s off-pitch voice melts into something truly unlistenable, but it almost serves as a reminder of the importance of being able to use instruments as the tools they are. I see how others may find it pretentious, but I’m painting while listening to it. What’s more pretentious than that?

After the previous 2 offerings, this was a breath of fresh air. The Soft Machine and Gong influence was very strong, and I recognised the name so I had to look him up. And lo, and behold, he was in Soft Machine. Though this was far superior to both Springsteen and the Associates, it wasnt that wonderful an album but it was pleasant and I enjoyed it. 3

A weird album that made me feel drowsy and confused.

More Meh. It could have been so good, I quite liked the first track with its psyche-folk vibe, then I got fed up with old Bob's voice.

Interesting. 3.5

3.0 Gave it a couple of listens, and the 2nd was a better experience than the first. The vocals really hurt the listenability (is that a word) of this. Probably wont ever give it a 3rd run through but there is depth to the production that I enjoyed.

What a weirdo. Strange album. It didn’t blow me away but it creepily intrigued me. I’d maybe revisit this.

one banger, rest were a bit too alternative for me. fun though

Surprisingly amazing. Cool fusion of jazz/rock/folk/new age.

Weird and interesting 🤔 not my cup of tea, but not wholly terrible

great production. superfat bass lines

4.2

An interesting slice of British psychedelic folk that exists outside of time (it was recorded in 1997 but sounds like a product of the 60s or 70s). It’s a dreamlike stew of sounds that is compelling in a strange way. The music is mostly beautiful enough to make up for the frail, pitchy vocals. Robert Wyatt is clearly a guy who thinks a lot about music, but he is definitely not a great singer. Overall pretty enjoyable but not something I’d play on my own. 2.5

There's a lot of interesting ideas on this record, and I like the droning and meditative sound of it. The instrumentation is also refreshing and experiments just enough to keep the music palatable. Cool little record, but unfortunately probably not something I would come back to.

This was.. not my thing. I did not enjoy it and would not recommend it.

OK.

Not very good.

That was pretty cool. Would that be Progressive jazz?

Didn't like the guy's voice; weird lyrics (see: "The Duchess"); a lot of songs had unnecessary instrumentals in the beginning that then in effect made the song drag on and be a bear to get through

I genuinely don't understand the reviewers who listened to this and thought that Robert Wyatt is being pretentious and overly obsessed with making art. There are certainly albums like that out there. But "Shleep" sounds like such a pure joy in making sounds to me. It's not intended to be an album that only smart people will get. You know the type. Instead, Wyatt brings together a wide variety of artists to mix their sounds together and see what happens. Not because it's art, but just because... why not? I can definitely see why the album's second track "The Duchess" turns a lot of people off though (and maybe made them stop listening). It's challenging track for sure. But there are a quite a few gems that more than make up for it, including "Heaps of Sheeps", "Free Will and Testament", "A Sunday in Madrid", "and "Blues in Bob Minor". To each their own of course, but I think these songs are a lot more accessible than people are making them out to be. I really liked this album.

simultaneously sounds like 1973 and 2009

Blues in Bob Minor

Kind of odd with wimpy vocals. Free jazz is rarely a bonus in my book, too. Not a fan.

6am and dark. There are songs here I thoroughly enjoy and songs I quite dislike and DNF. I liked a friend is the best I think. Something about this album felt performative idk

Did not like

# Playlist Track - Free Will and Testament # Notes - One of those weird music albums that seem to be created with the sole purpose of annoying normal people while making weird people feel better about themselves. - It's annoying, sure. But there are some interesting moments. It walks too slowly, and it drags and irritates, sure. But not ALL THE TIME. - At moments it really feels like drunken, sleepy stupor. Which, you know, not the best feeling. But there's some merit to being able to evoke it. - Also, adding a star for the super amusing cover art.

This was a weird album but not in a totally terrible way. Definitely not something I'll be returning to, but I didn't hate it.

Aaaah, ben c’est très bien, ça ! Un peu surréaliste, très varié et ça correspond bien à la pochette. J’accroche moins au chant, mais c’est pas non plus très gênant. Il aura une bonne note, celui-là !

I dont give a 1 star often, because I believe that albums always have something for someone, so it can't all be bad. I reserve the 1 star for albums thay actively annoy me, that made me turn it off because I couldnt bear it any longer. This is one of those albums. The singing is shit, the music ranges from bland to shit. It reminded me of a mentally ill homeless person who livrs near me. He tries to make a living by (badly) playing two recorders at once. I get that experimental music is not tor everyone, but sometimes I feel like this epithet is used for shit music to make it seem better than it is.

Went into this extremely skeptical and then the opening track called me a fool. Then the second track moderately challenged me. Then the third track soothed me. This cycle persisted in some variation over the course of my listen. 90s art rock that in turns sounds both classic and fresh - this could’ve come out in 1975 or 2025. Some really lovely guitar and string work across the board. I’d give this a 3.5 if I could.

Shleep paralysis demon maybe… like letting your weird unemployed uncle loose in a recording studio.

Like the flaming lips but stupid

First album I'm conflicted on, not sure if I like it a little or a lot. Needs a few more listens.

Absolute garbage. Weird for weird sake without the chops to make weird sound good.

sounds like a guy who's been making music for 40 years decided he wanted to try his hand at doing his own Trout Mask Replica, and if i know anything from reading reviews on this website I would wager that people fuckin' hate it. not me tho 3/5 (really more of a 2.5 but whatever man shleep off)

An album famously named by Sean Connery at the end of one of Len Houmous’ infamous acid trips. He was ushering Robert to bed but he just kept making mental music! 1.2 10/11 Blues In Bob Minor

Who the hell is responsible for this list????? This album is a perfect example for bullshit.

Alien is very good, and the instrumentation is cool all throughout but otherwise "not quite smiling, not quite frowning" or whatever he says at some stage during, is a pretty solid description. Blues in Bonlb Minor, away t'fuck.

Aborted at the third song - not my cup of tea

Meh

It was kind like they took hold music and added vocals from Ringo on top of it. I didn't hate it...

2.4 1x decent but weird and little too experimental

Shleep is an interesting piece of work. All the layered sounds give a nice full feeling to these songs. Wyatt's voice itself is hit or miss, it works in a couple songs but not well at all in others, enough that I'd say the vocals are definitely the worst part of the album. Some of this is too "arty" and goes off the rails but its not as big an offender as some other albums on this list, and lets not pretend it is. Wyatt uses sound in such an interesting way. Some of it is discordant and a bit off-putting but when you get some really nice moments when it all works (see the back half of "Maryan"). Standouts "Heaps of Sheeps" "Maryan" - loved the violin - and "Alien" Overall, kinda surprisingly solid and worth a listen. Definitely won't be for everyone. I had fun with it but will probably leave it behind as a food memory. A solid 3.5.

Not for sheleeping, it has its moments but overall didn’t capture me

There was a little girl, Who had a little curl, Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, She was very, very good, But when she was bad, she was horrid. I’m writing this review in the form of a nursery rhyme since Bob seems to like them so much. Horrid : The Duchess, Was A Friend, Sunday In Madrid Very, very good : Heaps of Sheeps, Maryann, Blues In Bob Minor, Free Will And Testament (Pretty good - the rest) And for the record... I love Robert Wyatt's voice. Give me his voice above the sanitised autotuned voices of today. 3½

3/10

Another album and artist *be never listened too. I enjoyed the vibes.

Definitiv interessant 3/5

Shite

Into this!

This dude is surely among the worst vocalists on this list, but I quite enjoyed the instrumentals.

This is #day475 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… I got a Soft Machine record back on #day159 and gave it a 3. That was experimental jazz rock for the most part, while this one leans more toward progressive rock and whatnot, yet still retains that free jazz spirit. Pastoral, if you will. I was going to give it a 3, but then I remembered those vocals... So, this is a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day476.

Funny thing, I had removed Robert Wyatt from artists that were available to me on Spotify so it wouldn't play this album. I did that based on the first album he had on this T1001 list (Rock Bottom), because it was atrocious and I didn't want my algorithm getting messed up. This album came out 23 years after Rock Bottom, and sucked just as much but a little less. The man cannot sing. The music is awkwardly uncomfortable (hear "The Duchess"), like a guy playing to himself in his cabin in the woods. He enjoys, but even the birds won't land on his roof, and all the critters moved their dens out of earshot. It's gibberish (hear "Blues In Bob Minor" or "Out Of Season", and not worth sharing. I removed him again from music I allow myself to listen to. This is the opposite of what you should hear before you die, or maybe this is the catalyst for why you died, I don't know, but its shit. The author got this one wayyyy wrong. 1 star at best.

I wasn’t excited for this one after reading other reviews, and after the first track of thought to myself, “Hey, that wasn’t that bad at all! A little weird, but I kinda like weird songs.” By the halfway mark I was checking Wikipedia to see if anything from this album was used at Guantanamo to torture prisoners.

Boy, that was awful. But at least it was long and disjointed. This was a steaming pile of hot shit disguised as music.

Just shit garbage. This should be locked away in a bunker under the earth to never be heard again

Ekkert sérstaklega sniðugt. Frekar pirrandi bara. Sé ekki það merkilega við þessa plötu.

I really liked Rock Bottom and found it quite moving, especially in the context of his accident, and the support of his wife and friends. This 1997 album puts Wyatt’s eccentric whimsy into Britpop’s alternative timeline of British music. The most Britpop song is the one that sounds like Blur (Free Will And Testament). Other songs sound like later Damon Albarn projects. Paul Weller is there in the same way you’d get Eric Clapton to play with a blues legend in the 70s and 80s. There are little snatches of transatlantic influences, Randy Newman and Bob Dylan transposed into a British vernacular. Subterranean Homesick Blues reimagined as Ian Dury or the closing theme of Only Fools And Horses. It all amounts to an interesting reappraisal of Wyatt as a somewhat forgotten artist (not as famous as Weller). I was less keen on the jazzy tracks, but I liked the ones with more words.

I like the songs. Not a huge fan of Wyatt’s voice. 3/5

Loved the Soft Machine album on here, totally unknown to me and right up my street. Although struggled with the cockney singing that took away from the album and Rock Bottom felt like it kept the worst bit (vox) and lost the quality of the whole band. Similar on this, but also maybe not up to the same quality of backing either. I’m all for experimentation and out of the ordinary but this just doesn’t do it for me and the voice just really grates on me and makes it feel basic. Also, clearly just don’t like much of anything Brian Eno is involved in. Yeh, not really enjoying this. Instruments okay at times, voice really not for me and arrangement just not grabbing me. And actually started annoying me by the end of it

There were strings in some songs, so that was cool I guess, but Shleep was shlweird.

Heaps of Sheeps wasn't too bad but then The Duchess is one of the most painful listening experiences i've ever, ever encountered. TAndt he rest of the album isnt' that bad! I would go so far as to say i Quite Liked It. but then i'll think about the Duchess and the horror returns.

Truly terrible

Just discordant noise.

La verdad es que es un album tela de raro. Por momentos suena a algo parecido a Pink Floyd pero sin su calidad. Demasiado artsy y jazz para mi gusto. La vocecilla de Robert es solo tolerable un ratillo, aunque la instrumentacion tiene su toque.

I don’t think I *get* this one. I could not understand a lot of the lyrics except for something about spiders understanding arachnophobic people. It’s definitely artistic, sounds different than many of the 60s/70s rock albums that we get so many of. I’m just not sure I’m the target audience for this.

Boy that was a boring listen. The only interesting song was “Blues in Bob Minor”. So songs to irritate your pub patrons was the point?!?

No thanks

Pretty fucking weird, but I dug it. 3.5⭐️

Started out promising but got a little too strange...and then stayed a little too strange for me.

Best Song: The Whole Point Of No Return. The mix of Gregorian-esque chants and trumpets was kind of neat. Worst Song: Was A Friend. The exact kind of experimental music that I find most obnoxious: some dude speaking over music that itself isn't that interesting. Overall: This definitely feels like it comes from the era and culture of music where one could get away with being "weird" or "creative" without necessarily being "skilled" or "musical". Sometimes it is lyrically interesting, but it is rarely fun to listen to.

Weird but engaging if nothing else! Almost outsider music.

I know nothing about this guy. The album artwork made me think this was released in the 70's. Looks like a dreamscape, which I guess is fitting because this sounded like a dream (a bad and boring one mostly). I dunno, it was difficult to really get into this. Tries to be artsy, but ends up as a cacophony of peculiar and unfitting sounds with off-key vocals that just do not enhance the experience whatsoever.

What an irritating album. No, thank you.

Yuck - I wish I could have shlept through that one.

Довольно заунывно и неинтересно

I dont really like Robert Wyatt's voice . . .

First song is great

This is an artist I don't know anything about. Super-interesting. I will come back and listen to this more.

Slow paced art rock that pulls in a bunch of different instruments sounds and musicians. Fairly boring.

A very artsy and jazzy record that has some very strong moments. But on the other hand it can get a bit to crazy.

I decided to give it a go as it seemed so different from everything I've heard lately and I really enjoyed the instrumentation. But the vocals, man they suck. Its this particular way of singing thats sadly typical to UK prog. Sounds like an old man shouting at the cloud. Roger Waters style (ugh). And then it goes completely off key for "artistic" reasons. Nah

This was ... I guess interesting. I couldn't really get into it. A lot of the time I was listening it kinda just faded into the background and then all of a sudden I would hear a weird cello or vocal performance that made me go "whaaa?". It was certainly very ambitious instrumentally, but I'm not sure if it really gelled into anything I could understand. By the time it was over I was done with it and didn't really enjoy it very much. I've heard worse, but I wouldn't call this a good album, let alone a great one, but I probably just didn't get it or something. :shrug: Two stars.

i love sleep, this shleep though i reject

An awful album. His voice was terrible, and the few glimpses of decent music were quickly drown out by this "artist"

A bizarre adventure into the shleep.

Not interesting. Sounds like the bassist from a much better band tried to take a crack at it solo. Wont listen again

So British

Eh

это был какой-то пипец

Somber and subdued, yet insistent. Foggy and pastoral, yet metallic.

Interesting album. Sometimes brilliant, sometimes terrible.

No sé que decir. Se me ha hecho raro y largo, casi al final hay una canción bastante bonita dedicada a Madrid que me he guardado.

Interesting, I know he's highly regarded (even if the music is a bit 'out there'). Would be interested in hearing more. Mid 2s.

really great at times but theres like one or two songs that i would like to never hear again

I've never heard of this album or this artist but I really enjoyed it. I generally enjoy a lot of prog rock and this sort of fits in that box. It makes me think of Another Green World by Brian Eno.

can't tell whether it's great or dogshit, but brian eno so

What an album!

Theres a bit of Sufjan Stevens, a bit Bowie, a dash of Talking Heads. this album is weird and wonderful. there are definitely parts that are too avant garde for my tastes, but overall, I like it!

Shleep is an experimental album that leans heavily into the strange and odd, but it often feels pretentious and boring. The instrumentation doesn’t save it, and honestly, it’s just not compelling.

It's unconventional and experimental, the sort of album I quite like just because of this.

Feels like we've given up at this point. Like a cd that's in an air bnb. The owner didn' buy it. Who the fuck bought it.

Not great, though did weirdly remind me a bit of Baxter Dury

I listened to it twice.

Sure, this may be pretentious artsy bullshit, but there is something strangely endearing about Robert Wyatt.

I should learn not to listen on Mondays, since I often probably not I a great mood. Therefore.... just cannot get into the album. Calling an album "Alternative" is a cheap cop out.

Странный и артхаусный, я бы так это написал. Альбом похож на лихорадочный сон. Порадовало использование синтов, саксофонов, но в целом, он остался мной непонят. По большей части, это задумчиво-мечтательная какофония с очень странным вокалом и эмбиентными духовыми и синтами, создающими опьяняющую атмосферу. Что-то непонятное.

It really feels like pure experimental music. It’s not bad, but it reminds me of a film soundtrack that doesn’t stick in your memory — definitely not my kind of thing.

Ethereal beauty meets creative intensity. A 4.5

Wtf

Great album! But then again, I would have been one of those guys "Wyatting" the bar.

I quite enjoyed this — quirky and whimsical!

Lowkey whimsical.

This was horrible. Sadly, my first DNF of the project, 100 albums in. 1/10

Fun!

I liked some tracks and experimental ideas but it wasn't constantly engaging

Sleepy music