Bitter Funeral Beer


Bitter Funeral Beer is an album by Swedish ethnomusicologist, drummer, and composer Bengt Berger recorded in 1981 and released on the ECM label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the albumstars stating "the combination of stunningly gorgeous repeating themes and inspired improvising make one wish the music would never stop. This recording, though little known, is one of the very finest items ever released by ECM. While wonderful in and of itself, it might also serve as a fine introduction to West African music, albeit via a circuitous route through Stockholm".

Track listing

  1. "Bitter Funeral Beer" - 9:18
  2. "Blekete" - 3:05
  3. "Chetu" - 3:20
  4. "Tongsi" - 5:03
  5. "Darafo/Funeral Dance " - 22:16