".this is exquisite, stripped-back music, chock-full of soul and melody, unadorned by technological fetishism and beautifully sung. Gurrumul, formerly with northeast Arnhem band Yothu Yindi and now Saltwater Band, sings so deeply and sweetly about his connection to family and country, the effect is transcendent. What more could you want from a piece of music?" Peter Garrett, Environment Minister (ex Midnight Oil)
"His celestial voice and his swelling acoustic songs full of dignity reduce you to tears, aching with the pain of the past and hope for the future." Q Magazine UK
"Gurrumul's voice [is] timeless, nostalgic and haunting - unwavering in its delicate beauty" The Independent UK
".the greatest voice this continent has ever recorded." Sydney Morning Herald
"It's music with the power to stop you in your tracks." The Irish Times
"Gurrumul is aboriginal Australia's most extraordinary spokesman." Simon Broughton, London Evening Standard UK
"Gurrumul's voice, once heard, is unlikely ever to be forgotten." Robert Heller, Metro UK
"Put simply Gurrumul has a voice of uncanny beauty that can stop the listener dead." Robert Spellman, Daily Express UK
"Yunupingu possesses one of the world's sweetest voices, a pure natural instrument.Gurrumul is a gentle masterpiece of remarkable beauty.Quite simply it's the most impressive Aussie indigenous album in quite a while." Seth Jordan, Songlines Magazine UK
"Gurrumul is one of those special artists that only comes around every blue moon. He has a voice of an angel that pierces to your core. His music is pure and simple and his talent is indisputable" John Butler
".this will be a major Indigenous Australian release from this Yolngu singer songwriter. He has a beautiful voice. It is shameful that it has been such a long time since an Indigenous Australian artist has had any recognition and I think Gurrumul is the CD to do that" David Bridie, australianrules.com.au
"As far as what I have been exposed to in my lifetime, I think Gurrumul is quite possibly the most amazing artist to come out of this country. His songs and arrangements keep true to contemporary formats, keeping the music accessible to the masses, yet the sound is exceptionally
unique, delivered with such a natural talent that it cuts straight to your soul from the first note of the first listen. Gurrumul embodies the spirit
of his country and he has laid it down on a cd for us to enjoy over and over again." Carlo Santone (Blue King Brown)
" this will be a major Indigenous Australian release from this Yolngu singer songwriter. He has a beautiful voice. It is shameful that it has been such a long time since an Indigenous Australian artist has had any recognition and I think Gurrumul is the CD to do that." David Bridie, australianrules.com.au
".greatest voice this continent has ever recorded" Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald
"Without question the most beautiful recording ever made by an indigenous musician." Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald
"Gurrumul is a gentle masterpiece of remarkable beauty" Seth Jordan, Songlines Magazine UK; 5 stars
".a man of few words, yet his voice can touch the heart and soul." Iain Shedden, The Australian
".voice of an angel that pierces to your core. His music is pure and simple and his talent is indisputable." John Butler, musician
".His songs connect through something deeper and more profound than language." Rolling Stone Magazine
* * * * * "A true masterpeice, Geoffrey has the voice of the country, literally" Carlo Santone (Blue King Brown)
Blind from birth, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a powerhouse of musical creativity. Geoffrey, or Gudjuk as he is also called, is from the Gumatj nation, his mother from the Galpu nation both First Nations peoples from North East Arnhemland. A former member of Yothu Yindi, now with Saltwater Band, Gurrumul's solo excursions highlight his amazing talent as a singer, songwriter and musician. His beautiful voice will never leave you as he sings the songs of his Gumatj country.
His solo performances are a rare treat and should not be missed. Saltwater Band hail from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island, North East Arnhemland, and are a much loved and popular Indigenous band, partly because of Gurrumul's influence and guidance. With the release of this, his first solo album, Geoffrey highlights the tremendous talent he has to offer Indigenous music in Australia, and indeed, the world.
NT INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS 2008
Act of the Year
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Album of the Year
Gurrumul - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Song of the Year
Wiyathul - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Artwork and Design of the Year
Gurrumul - album, designed by Carlo Santone
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Wiyathul
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - History (I Was Born Blind)
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Bapa
Bapa Live Enmore Sydney 2008
