Robert Deeble
American singer-songwriter
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Robert Deeble is an American singer-songwriter. Originally from Long Beach, California, he is now based in Seattle.[1] His recordings have been noted for their orchestrated arrangements, a subtle, minimalist style of production, and lyrical content.[2]
His songs frequently draw on literary sources, including “Pleasure to Burn” from the 2018 album Beloved, which was inspired by Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451; and “Orphan Song” and “Forest from the Trees,” both from the 2026 album The Space Between Us. “Orphan Song” was inspired by a graphic novel about the Carter family, while “Forest from the Trees” references The Hidden Life of Trees. Earlier in his career, Deeble wrong a song that reimagined the life of Emily Dickinson through a fictional narrative, blending her poetry with imagined episodes of travel, loss, and self-reinvention to explore themes of voice, anonymity, and artistic freedom.
Collaborations
Deeble's first album, Days Like These, featured a duet with folk heroine Victoria Williams on the song "Rockabye". Subsequent recordings included such music industry veterans as Rachel Blumberg of the Decemberists, Tomo Nakayama of Grand Hallway, cellist Melissa Hasin,; vocalists Anna-Lynne Williams, Jen Wood and Shenandoah Davis, and drummer Stephen Hodges. He has toured throughout the US and New Zealand.[3][4]
Albums
Robert Deeble has released seven full-length studio albums over a career spanning more than twenty five years. His most recent album, Space Between Us, was released on all major digital platforms in February 2026.
In early 2026, Deeble promoted *The Space Between Us* through a series of interviews and podcast appearances. He was featured on the *Nakedly Examined Music* podcast, where hosts discussed the new album alongside selections from his back catalogue, including tracks such as “Attic of Desire” and “The Forest From the Tree.”[5]
The 2018 album Beloved followed a six-year hiatus after the release of Heart Like Feathers in 2012. Both albums marked periods of reflection in Deeble’s career and were noted for their introspective songwriting and restrained arrangements.[6][7]
Earlier releases include This Bar Has No One Left (2005), Thirteen Stories (2003), EarthSide Down (1998), and Days Like These (1997), which established Deeble’s reputation within the independent singer-songwriter and folk music scenes.[8]
- The Space Between Us (2026)
- Beloved (2018)
- Heart Like Feathers (2012)
- This Bar Has No One Left (2005)[9]
- Thirteen Stories (2003)
- EarthSide Down (1998)
- Days Like These (1997)
7-inch vinyl
- Bad Time for Love (2014)
- Boots of Spanish Leather (2002)
Digital EPs
- Letters from an Expatriate (live 2013)
- Me I'm From LA Where Nothing is Sacred (live 2009)
Digital singles
- "Pleasure to Burn" (2019)
- "Undertow" / "Ring Them Bells" (2012)
- "Heart Like Feathers" (acoustic) (2011)
Compilations (featuring Robert Deeble)
- The Round Compilation (2011)
- Pop Tomorrow 2 (2009)
- Preserve – Fractured Discs Compilation (2003)
- Eye of the Beholder II – Tract Records Compilation (2002)
- May Your Song Always Be Sung: The Songs of Bob Dylan, Volume 3 – BMG Europe (2002)
- By the People for the People – Jackson Rubio (1997)