When Bersarin Quartett’s press kit arrived I found myself immediately taking notice. Normally I just throw the one-sheets straight into my recycle bin but this one stood out with its stylish black paper, striking artwork and unusual character set. I’d heard the name somewhere only recently – I thought it might have been DJ Martian’s blog but I couldn’t find anything when I went back to check – but I’d never got around to following it up. Not to worry, I had the album now and plenty of time to listen to it. And listen I did.
Press releases are, by their very nature, prone to hyperbole. The introduction to this one for Bersarin Quartett sounds far-fetched, almost ridiculous on paper but with the gorgeous opening swells of “Oktober” bursting from the speakers, the words ring perfectly true:
“With some albums, you realize within a few seconds that you have come across something really special. It is music that touches you straight away.”
If Bersarin Quartett had employed me to write their press release I could easily have produced the same opening paragraph. This is a truly special album of instrumental music, the kind that so many post-rock acts have aimed for but never quite achieved. It’s out on 13 February. 2008 is looking more promising by the day…
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