« [...] the good news for music fans is the important larger discovery of the incredibly diverse and captivating Scandinavian jazz composer and vocalist Kristin Asbjornsen. Even without images, the soundtrack functions quite well by itself as a haunting, complex atmospheric work with varied moods and instrumentation.» ( Billboard)


«Asbjornsen has the sultry vocal style that fits the mood of the film
perfectly. The music is other worldly matching the fey disposition of
Bukowski.» (John Gilbert, eJazzNews)

«Much credit also goes to cinematographer John Christian Rosenlund and composer Kristin Asbjørnsen — a cult hero in Norway — for their moody sensory cool.» (The Independent)

«Bent Hamer has commissioned a terrific musical score from Kristin Asbjornsen, who has set a few of Bukowski’s poems to haunting, jazzy music.» (Washington Post)