Released: 18/10/24
Sleepwalker, The Kinks’ 16th studio album and first under Arista Records, was recorded in 1976 and released in early 1977. Marking a shift from their earlier theatrical style, it embraced a polished, mainstream rock sound. The album sparked a commercial comeback, especially in the US, reaching #21 on the Billboard 200. Praised for Ray Davies’s sharp songwriting, key tracks like “Sleepwalker,” “Juke Box Music,” and “Life on the Road” explore themes of escapism, identity, and life on tour. Newly remastered, it’s available on heavyweight vinyl and CD.