SAMUEL BLATTERS EIGENBROT If someone as the great Swiss composer Dieter Amman says that "the nail" was one of the most touching pop songs he had heard the last years, you don't have to agree, but you should give it a try! Great piano chords reminding of Radiohead's Pyramid Song and a voice that gives you the shiver are starting off this song. "The nail" is listed at the end of the CD. Until you get there, the music takes you far away on long journeys, but still hits you in the middle of your heart. Lyrics about freedom, love and death complete the depth of their music far away from the superficial mainstream radio sound. The songs are characterized by a big dynamic variety, exceptional chord progressions, strong melodies and grooving beats. The instrumentation with two saxophones (alto and baritone), piano, double bass and drums adds a unique colour to their sound. Guessing it sounds like jazz you might be wrong. The music combines the melancholy of Coldplay, the unusual song structures of Radiohead, a touching voice and surprising harmonies. Some people compared their sound with dark chocolate: it's not too sweet but there's something in it that makes you want to eat it again and again. Samuel Batter is a talented young songwriter from a small town called Solothurn in Switzerland. His voice has a great diversity and is still very peculiar. For his band he has united some of the most promising Swiss jazz musicians. Tobias Meier and Matthias Tschopp on alto and baritone sax have the ability to play great solos, and at the same time serve the music. On doublebass plays Claude Meier who is at home in jazz or classic as much as in rock or hiphop. Reto Eisenring on the drums is the link between the rock and the jazz style in the music of Eigenbrot. Again: guessing it sounds like jazz you might be wrong. First reactions: "I'm very taken with your music. Your connection between present jazz and british songwriting is very hot." - Ben Jeger, Swiss Musician and Composer "The Nail is one of the most touching pop songs I've heard the last years." - Dieter Amman, Swiss Composer and Musician " I am cooking breakfast and listening to your songs right now, awesome! Really trippy and reminds me of the band Morphine, nice vocals and keys!! " - Tom Freund, American singer/songwriter