Release year 2010
11 tracks, 55 minutes

Nest is the collaborative project of Otto Totland (one half of Deaf Center / Type Records) and label owner Huw Roberts.

The two started working together after forging a strong friendship as former members of the Miasmah label.
Retold is an apt title for this body of work, at times light and serene, other times dark, brooding and sinister - Nest are expert storytellers.
Taking cues from film soundtracks and contemporary classical music, the story is woven using a myriad of instrumentation. Dulcet piano tones are backed by string and horn arrangements, unidentifiable plucked instruments and the sound of the Welsh harp; often heavily processed, Retold is an album that has as much in common with experimental electronic music as it does with the modern classical approach.
From the time Nest began writing together, one purpose was clear; to produce beautiful music free of pretense, and they do it exceptionally well.

Combining the perfect atmospherics of Biosphere and Helios, the introspection and delicacy of Harold Budd and the intimacy of Goldmund to truly tranquil and  majestic effect, Nest is an absolute triumph ( Igloo Mag )
 
An amorphous composition of slowly smoldering sound layers, with filtered strings, concentric loops of solemn clarinet-tones and sketches of shady piano. References go out to the mighty Stars of the Lid and the grand signor of suspension, Ennio Morricone.( Phlow Magazine )
 
The most beautiful release this year. It is a wonderful collection of soft and warm melodies created with classical instrumentation all wrapped in this certain atmosphere I just love.( Aerotone )

Think of glacial piano compositions warmed by Welsh harp, woodwind, violins, field recordings and clever techy stuff, and think of Debussy, Satie and cinema soundtracks. This is perfect soundtrack material. ( Catching the Waves )