Kaimalkuu - Album review by Finland's Leading Newspaper on Jan 14, 2024 (translation)

The quartet led by guitarist-singer Kimmo Villa brings timeless echoes from the 1970s, the era of the rise of Finnish progressive rock. Their homespun prog ballads resonate in a manner reminiscent of many old-school bands—even those that, as memory serves, never released an album. Their stylistic and tonal choices have long been characteristic of the genre itself—more like naturally discovered expressions than direct tributes to any specific influences. The band’s third album concludes a trilogy of concept-driven records, where humanity reflects on identity and purpose. The imagined worlds are portrayed with a closeness to nature and a sense of the ancient, with lyrics drawing inspiration from Finnish folk beliefs. Musically, Maailmanpuu has grown stronger since the previous albums, though to evolve further—and more rapidly—it would undoubtedly benefit from professional production support, which it deserves in more ways than self-financing alone can offer.

HELSINGIN SANOMAT