«The five tracks of this allbum show what a well-rehearsed ensemble this ist. You will get caught by the energy and intensity with which they transform simple song structures into densly woven soundstructures of dazzling beauty. It’s an impressive demonstration in the art of group improvisation.»   (Frank von Niederhäusern, Kulturtipp 16/14)

«Here’s that famous presence of agitation which garantues not only for functionality but for liveliness and spirit. Next to intense pervasion of tradition and modernity, this natural vigour of the group MATS-UP is the big plus of this recorded concert»   (tHo, 5 out of 5 points, Concerto 3 / 2014)

«At last a motiv of three, four notes dances in innocence and for a moment everything is going to be alright.»

«The talented trumpet player captures and evokes different moods with his music….Spillmann has a band with wonderful spirit which plays accousticly and with perfect balance.»

«MATS-UP spielt Psalmen von SAID“ ..gives an impressive form to 14 spiritual poems of the Teheran born poet. Tobias Christl sings and recites the text, tenderly towards the words, precise towards the sentiment. trumpet player Spillmann and his quintet mesh with the theosophical contemplation…An extraordinary album with power.»