ALBUM REVIEWS (live reviews below)

Folk Radio (UK) “This music defies description or categorization, and I love it.” 
“combining Scandinavian roots with indie folk, jazz and global influences, exceptional harmonies and sophisticated lyrics; they will draw you back again and again. An exceptional debut." Full review 

Monolith Cocktail (USA): “very impressive” 
“Gypsy encampments, meanders across the Balkans, lingering’s of old Iberia and Rajasthan, and exotic camel-motioned creeps through jungles beckon on an album of slinking and rolling beautiful mooching, swells and gravitas. 
A very impressive start to a multifaceted dynamic that seems to easily sit between the contemporary and past.” Full review 

Metronome (USA) “Something completely new” 
“From left field Denmark we get these refreshing folky/jazzy artists delivering something completely new. (...) The ladies sing like sirens, but aren’t afraid to make a point. You’ll get goosebumps (...) innovative music” print only 

Jazz Journal (UK) “A terrific release” 
“Superb musicianship all round.(...) The dynamics of the music are especially captivating, including some lovely moments of quietude and intimacy (...) there is a deft interplay of matters rubato and rhythmic, modal and harmonic, major and minor, which works as seamlessly as the variegated blends of voice and instrument, solo and group figures. A terrific release.” (Limited access) 

Glide Magazine (USA) - “Tone of Voice Orchestra Stuns” 
“Tone of Voice Orchestra Stuns With Unconventional Instrumentation, Make sure to check out the rest of Tone of Voice’s self-titled album” shout out 

Rootsworld Magazine (USA) “It is truly fresh” 
“ Lyrics are whip smart, witty and surprising.(...) creative and sonically complex (....) It is truly fresh, energizing and has lush textures and beats.(...) It’s pop music for grown ups. Adult but playful. I’ll take some of that” Full review 

Jazz Views (UK) “This is music that demands a response”
There is something particularly attention-grabbing in the ways that the ‘live’ mix of voices and the ways in which the singers find and spin their harmonies.(...)This is music that demands a response – be that clapping, stomping, dancing or simply nodding along with a smile at the music and sardonic grins at the accuracy of Vaering’s observations in her lyrics. ” Full review

The Jazz Rag (UK) “a striking whole”
This remarkable CD (...) just a matter of enjoying music that defies categories. (..) The pointed Lyrics are supported by a wonderfully energetic band, with solo parts being subsumed into a striking whole” print only 

Rhythms (Australia) “extraordinary debut release” 
This veteran reviewer has never heard an album or indeed a band quite like the eponymous Tone of Voice Orchestra (...) Middle Eastern modalities cohabit with medieval tunes and free-form-jazz in what is an extraordinary debut release from a refreshing unorthodox collective. ” print only 

Maximum Ink (USA) “A marvelous collaboration” 
Incorporating contemporary fairy tales into real-life delights and blossoming thoughts,ToVO’s celestial messengers address modern problems and universal concerns as meditative drum-circles merge with nurturing self-worth and campfire mirth, a rumbling coven of fertile dervishes manifesting tantric mantras with aspiring choirs, unfolding solos and simmering rhythms patiently weighing hypnotic options” Full review 

The Phil Thomas Reviews Podcast (UK) “poetic lyrics and some truly astounding singing" 
“on the face of it, this strange combination shouldn’t work, but it definitely does. It’s a surprise - but what really makes this album shine is that it is held together by deep poetic lyrics and some truly astounding singing.....” Listen 

RnR Magazine (UK) “A cohesive whole that’s the ideal setting for the glorious harmonies of the singers. The result of that vary from the tribal voices of “heartless” to the bright and breezy pop of Lovey-Doveyin”, 
a song with Hit Single written all over it.” (Print only) 

Americana Highways (USA) - “you want to stay tuned for whatever Tone of Voice Orchestra does next." Full review

Tinnitist (USA) - “Tone Of Voice Orchestra put you under their spell (...) uniquely irresistible new single He Loves Her For It — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist” Full review 

York Calling (UK) - “Tone of Voice Orchestra have a richness of sound that really sets them apart.” Shout Out

The Aquarian (USA) - “adventurous and full of surprises” Full review

 More kind reviews of our album on: Blogcritics (USA), By Jeff Burger (USA), Fabfourum (UK) 

Originally In Danish/Swedish/Norwegian/German/French/Italien/Japanese/Czech: 

Jazzthing + Augsburger Allgemeine (DE) “the global music village celebrates a new attraction. Listen carefully” (print only)

LIRA (SE) “Something Special (...) a sound and a constellation very much their own, which is admirable.(...) beautiful, complex yet simple melodies(...) a wonderful album!” Full Review 

Foolk Magazine (Italy) "He Loves Her for It", the first song of the album, leads into a splendid crescendo that gradually involves percussions, voices” Full review 

Musica Terra (JAPAN)“ The band magically makes the music feel both simple and sophisticated at the same time.
The drone from the hurry-gurdy brings depth to the soundscape and give it a unique charm.” Full review 

Dag og Tid (NO) “ Tone of voice orchestra makes marvelous music (...) the music captures you from first note, yet turns out to be very durable” (print only) 

Politiken ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ (DK):“A refreshing and openminded cross-fertilization of jazz, folk, world and pop.” Full Review 

Couleurs Jazz (FR):“A really wild Danish album (..) sounds like nothing else. (..) captures the essence of many genres we like. Read

★★★★★ GAFFA (DK):“The music on this self titled album is deeply original. Full Review 

Weekendavisen: “an original idea (...) and even better it works splendidly (print only) Orkesterjournalen (Tidningen JAZZ (SE): “A very charming production avoiding any definable genre. Recommended” (print) 

UNI Magazin (CZ) “aspires to be one of the most exciting musical events this year on the Nordic scene.” Full Review

Jazzspecial (DK) “deserves the utmost attention and praise” (print only) 

Side 33 (DK): Musically openminded (...) interesting and exiting “ Full review

Concerto (AT): "Sonically exciting, delicately nuanced yet still powerfull” (print only) 

Kultur und Gesellschaft (AT):“The fascinatingTone ofVoice Orchestra already sounds unique and original” Full Review Nettavisen (NO):“Totally original music (..) something really special” Full review 
Kulturen.nu (DK): “these women send the melodies soaring magically up under the roof” Full review 
Salt Peanuts (NO) - “a magnificent album” Full review 
Resonator (DK) - ”good playing, well executed“ Full review 

Rootszone (DK):“outstanding and worth listening to” Full review 
Sonic Soul (DE):“sound falls between the prairie, the mountain range and the big city.Those who dare, win“ Shout out 

★★★★★ The Love of Music & Concerts (DK): "a hypnotizing experience”

Loftskammer (DK): Music that is warm, generous, full of color, groovy and very catchy”

LIVE REVIEWS

 Mads Kornum, Side3.dk
"For harmonien, energien, spilleglæden fra scenen smittede fra første tone, og spredte sig som søde smilehuller rundt om i salen på det særdeles velbesøgte spillested.(…) “  
“Og det er præcis det TOVO har. De har hele pakken. De har evnerne, de kan håndværket og de har den kreative kraft til at konvertere det hele, til et udtryk, der føles som lydsporet til en sanselig åbenbaring."
“Alt i alt blev vi i løbet af 2 sæt af cirka 50 minutter hver, taget på tur igennem det mageløse, det mystiske, det meditative, det mangfoldige, det mellemliggende, og det multikulturelle – og det efterlod følelsen af at have været på en mindeværdig og myndig musikalsk rejse.”

Cim Meyer in Jazz Special
…the sound of the band was delightfully acoustic and tactile. Strong arrangements (especially for the vocals) and the repertoire entertainingly varied. The soloists really made an impact: Lundin was unfailingly convincing on tenor sax and Ania Rybacka and Maria Kynne delivered heart-rending vocal solos. A wonderful journey in sound to some of the sources of western music.
(about concert at Copenhagen Jazz Festival July 5th 2021)

TV & Podcasts Interviews (related to this release):

- Featured guests on “The World Fusion Show” (USA) TV, podcast and Youtube ep#122 WATCH (in English)

- The Performance Anxiety Podcast (USA) listen on: Spotify/Apple (in English) 

- Sångarpodden Listen (In Swedish)

- POV-cast Soundcloud /Apple /Spotify (in Danish)

- The Phil Thomas Reviews Podcast Listen