1982's Shipbuilding 12" EP features 3 surprising covers from Wyatt. While Wyatt had obvious interest in, and associations with, both commercial new wave and classic jazz, it's still surprising to hear him venture quite this far in both directions. His cover of Elvis Costello's "Shipbuilding" has a majesty that Costello's original drives through, and it's majestic and beautiful. Both jazz standards on the back are tasteful and well-executed. This 12" marks some of the earliest use of almost cartoon-like keyboard sounds, which have turned up on several Wyatt albums since. The EP sounds great at 45 RPM, but I wish it had a more substantial sleeve than its rather flimsy packaging.
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