Blog: i'm waking up to...

i've only just started listening to the music of robert wyatt , even though his albums have been lying around in my collection for a while. this evening, i decided to give his 2007 effort comicopera a try, and i'm immediately struck by how poised and collected this three-act opera sounds. for a record as light and palatable as this, it's a delight to see how far it reaches in terms of musical sophistication. impressively, this is something wyatt achieves with such ease and spontaneity, whilst inviting the listener to share in this personal yet communal experience. [...]

• Robert Wyatt - Just As You Are