“Surprising poignancy and delightful black humour.” – Sydney Morning Herald

“Jochen Gutsch has crafted fictional lives and moments, all woven into his new song cycle to shed light on the human experience.” – in-depth interview in Tasmania’s CutCommon

“The dark humour of the seven tales is superbly captured by the musicians and arrangements. At times the strident strings punctuate and attack, other times they weep with melancholy, but invariably, they seize the mood.” – The Progressive Aspect

“An amazing, beautifully diverse and vividly eloquent album. The seven compositions move you though diverse scenes—vast landscapes or crammed rooms—with brilliant compositions and flawless execution” – Can This Even Be Called Music

“Mit einem kammermusikalischen Ensemble aus zwei Violinen, Cello sowie Gitarre beziehungsweise Trompete spielen Hinterlandt (neo-)klassische Weisen” – Betreutes Proggen

Three separate radio interviews about Seven Tales, The Tale of Vilma and The Tale of Jeff on SBS (Australian station but German language)