NEWS
5/6/2009
I've opened a twitter account for the label where you can track more frequent updates while we're in stasis. Rest assured big updates soon come.
Serein @ Twitter
11/2/2009
To any and all who are wondering what's going on with the label at the moment, here's a quick update. I'm hoping to devote a lot more of my time to Serein this year, so there are a lot of new developments underway already. As with all things done properly, these may take some time to realise, so please bear with us!
18/11/2008
Eighteen releases and counting. Welcoming Michael Trommer to Serein with 'Tree Line' - you know the drill.
Please also note that the Serein shop has been closed for the time being.
MAILING LIST
VIEWING: Nest / Nest
| # | Artist | Title / Individual Download |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nest | Lodge |
| 2 | Nest | Kyoto |
| 3 | Nest | Marefjellet |
| 4 | Nest | Charlotte |
| 5 | Nest | Cad Goddeu |
| 6 | Nest | Trans Siberian |
Nest is the collaborative project of Otto Totland (Deaf Center / Type Records) and Huw Roberts (Serein). The two started working together after forging a strong friendship as former members of the Miasmah label. This self-titled EP is their first work publicly released, so it is a great honour that we are able to offer it to you here.
Both pianists, there is little wonder that after exploring a plethora of musical styles, the two find themselves most at home writing traditionally structured pieces, with the ivories a major element throughout. The EP demonstrates clearly the innate ability the two have for song writing, borrowing from the world of film soundtracks and contemporary classical composers to craft delicate instrumental compositions.
Alongside their favoured instrument can be variously heard the plucked strings of the Welsh harp, violins, woodwind instruments, field recordings, percussion and a heady dose of mind wobbling effects. From the time Nest began writing together, one purpose was clear; to produce beautiful music free of pretense, and they do it exceptionally well.