Kenneth Dahl Knudsen - Uummat (2021)

Kenneth Dahl Knudsen’s new album “Uummat” is a massive artistic statement, both in terms of the complex compositions and the stellar musical performances by an all-star team of musicians from his hometown Aalborg.

Working on Western Greenland island Uummannaq, Knudsen was exposed to the vast, calm and awe-inspiring natural surroundings, which were the first catalyst for a new set of compositions. Soon, a second incidence added a new dimension to the music. During a dinner with the leader of the local orphanage, Knudsen was invited to read from author Lise Andersen’s book "Uummat - Stories from the heart", a book documenting the personal experiences of neglect of children from the orphanage. Third, Kenneth encountered the rich Greenlandic folklore in the recently published Bestiarium Groenlandica - an illustrated handbook of mythical beings, spirits and animals.

5/5 - "The music is nothing short of astonishing; at times comforting, safe and homely, at times challenging and testing. Ultimately it is intensely rewarding. In my humble opinion, it defines what truly great music is all about, and indeed, what it is to be human, with passion, depth, honesty and integrity."