In January, Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe realized he’d been overdoing it. In February, he had a health scare—a false alarm, but one that nonetheless prompted him to book time off and reevaluate his working habits. For almost a decade now, he has been the definition of an artist in a hurry, releasing nine albums since 2017 (counting “Vesper,” his latest) and touring relentlessly. He also teaches at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and currently serves as an artist-in-residence at London’s Southbank Centre.

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Phil Hebblethwaite is a journalist who writes for The Guardian, New Statesman, and The Quietus, and creates radio features for BBC Radio 3. He's on Twitter @phil_hebble.