Max Zenger

"Tomi Nikku manages to blend the sonorities of post-modern jazz with neo-romantic harmony and counterpoint. The result is a mixture that is able to stand sonically on its own."

"Mäensivu also has three strong originals on the disc, saving the best for last: closing tune The Lemur is also the perfect showcase for her bass playing, scampering agilely as a lemur up a tree."

"Trumpet player Ilkka Arola has a background both in jazz as well as in Arabic music. In this new release these influences truly shake hands in a natural way."

"The idea of the compositions on this album seems to be a unity of all elements, rather than melody statements followed by soloistic explorations."