Press

„While his [Saks] emphasis was on streamlined melody and warm texture, there were occasional bursts that provided a window into the clear virtuosity and instrumental command resting underneath. Jürjendal leans towards acoustic guitars but, with piezo and hex pickups providing access to effects processors and guitar synth technology, he employs a significant sonic palette to create a combination of snaking melodies (often using an E-Bow), delay-driven pulses, and broader ambient landscapes.“
John Kelman, All About Jazz

„The fact that it’s not quite jazz, post-rock, art rock, ambient or even electronica, matters not one jot when music is as effortlessly inventive or as exquisite as this.“
Sid Smith, Classical Rock Prog Magazine

“There is no one equal to UMA in Estonia in creating an eternal spiritual atmosphere and painting in sounds.”
Joosep Sang, Postimees

„A most enjoyable evening of chamber music from UMA.“
13.11.2009 Robert Fripp`s Diary