"The disc is a good introduction to the gamut of music from Kaustinen, its history and the local humour. Even the playing styles of individual villages...

"Niemi’s calm and unpretentious voice is accompanied for example by kanteles, other stringed instruments and a beautifully sounding piano."

"With everything else removed, the most distinguishable elements of his music remain: his unique voice and brilliant jouhikko playing."

"The listening experience is refreshing and reminds me of a rainforest landscape, with a lot of small exciting sounds joining in from here and there, rather...

"There are a lot of intriguing musical landscapes, from big epic sounds and suggestive drones to a cappella singing."

"I immediately allow myself to throw all thoughts of genre out of the window and just enjoy the music. The communication between the musicians is the...

"Many tunes make me think of traditional wedding musicians: on their way to the ceremony, taking some jazzy turns half-way there, allowing themselves to roam free...

"The disc probes deep into the soul while simultaneously being so strongly connected to the environment that it is dedicated to the wilderness. The music is...

"In both works Hannu Lintu obtains glorious playing from the musicians of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the members of the engineering team can congratulate...