Biography

Soft Power’s Brink of Extinction focuses on the themes species extinction and the threat of extinction.

”There is a Window Of Opportunity called life. A limited period of time, into which we must fit the quotidian activities of everyday life, our dreams, relationships, personal pleasures and self-discovery. Sometimes we contemplate our death, our impact on the world and the traces we’ve left.

Biodiversity is one of the most serious issues of our time. We are currently experiencing a period of mass extinction mainly caused by human activity, e.g. overfishing, hunting and the spread of cities and agriculture.

It is said that we can’t understand our own death, but is it any easier for us humans to comprehend the scale of death associated with mass extinction, the disappearance of species? Every species is an important part of the ecosystem. Furthermore, with every extinct species, a mode of being is lost.

With biodiversity being in such a precarious state, it might be easy to submit to feelings of resignation. Yet, for those who seek beauty, there is still beauty to be found. And there will be, I hope. Likewise, for those who wish to express their love and compassion for the world and for the life inhabiting it, the possibility is still there. The possibility of love having a home in a human heart.”

MIKAEL JURMU drums , percussion, piano, flute, vocal

STAFFAN SÖDERGÅRD fender rhodes

OTTO KYRKLUND guitar

IIRO TULKKI bass, vocal

LAURI VERTANEN tenor saxophone, percussion

ANTTI VAUHKONEN alto saxophone, flute

Additional musicians:

MIKA HYYTIÄ moog synth on WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

VISKIVEIKOT wind sextet on FINAL BLOW

JUSSI PEEVO percussion on WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

Tracklist

1. AWAKENING
2. BRINK OF EXTINCTION
3. ORANGE RED YELLOW
4. THE WATER ROOMS
5. NEW BEGINNING
6. WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
7. FINAL BLOW