“Once in a while medicine can be so effective that it can improve a person’s life radically. Martin Fabricius' medicine is effective... In this musical jazz landscape there is a view to the aesthetic and beautiful […] it's a dense moody universe with a great sense of melody and feeling.” — Jazz Nyt, Niels Overgård (September 2008)

When Sharks Bite marks Martin Fabricius’ debut as a leader and the first recording with the trio that would define his musical path. From the outset, the album presents a clear artistic voice, centered on melody, atmosphere, and a strong sense of interplay within the trio format.

The music moves through a “dense moody universe,” as noted by Niels Overgård, while maintaining a strong lyrical focus and emotional depth. This balance between space, texture, and melodic clarity gives the album its distinctive character. Overgård later included When Sharks Bite among the “10 best Danish jazz albums of the year,” underlining its impact and importance within the Danish jazz scene.