Martin Perret

Martin Perret's L'Anderer: Don't Try You Are

by Bruce Lindsay
May 10, 2016

The moody and mystical Don't Try You Are is a concept album--"the musical investigation of the murder of a mysterious man in an indefinite country just after a war." The music--written by drummer Perret--is high on atmosphere and mystery, often dark and sometimes unsettling. It's not an album to encourage an outbreak of dancing, but it is a striking and highly impressive debut release. Perret is a busy player in a range of ensembles--including the Hellmuller Trio, Objectif ...