1) From www.allmusic.com (by Ned Raggett)

Yet another mysterious and long-lost psych-folk album, Dedicated to the Bird We Love , originally released in Norway at the dawn of the '70s and then re-released by Sunbeam in 2006, is a more worthy candidate than most for its status. opener "Across Your Life" has a surprisingly thick, busy sound deep in the mix, with drums, sitar, keyboards, and more turning into a bed of music at once agitated and strangely serene. This depth becomes a hallmark of the album, as Johansen and Rune Walle 's singing steps to the fore with the key melodies while the music unobtrusively fills out the sound. Sometimes the mix does get calmer in overall comparison, as on songs like "Visions," but it provides a gentle variety to the album as a result.

2) From www.psychedelicfolk.homestead.com

From the moment I heard Magic Carpet, a great psych folk item with lots of sitar ( UK ,1974), I wondered if there existed much more than this in the genre. I guess the one and only item by Oriental Sunshine perhaps comes closest. This album was bootlegged a few times (on LP, and later copied on CD), but now finally sees the light as an official re-release, with a 12-page booklet with detailed info and pictures. The music is calm psychedelic rock with an emotional, mellow undertone (because of the vocals and slow rhythm), like the opener "Across Your Life", and beautiful acid folk songs like "Mother Nature", "Look At Me" and "Let It Be My Birth", on which improvisational flute and tabla are equally heartfelt, or "Unless", with piano and tabla. Some melancholic songs (especially those by Nina Johansen) are really captivating. The beautiful "Can Anybody Tell?" contains some surprising rhythmical improvisation on percussion, organ and sitar. Emotionally, after the already fantastic "Visions", for me it is the incredible song "My Way To Be Hurt" (with jazzy, calm rhythms and bass, and acoustic guitar) amongst all the other perfection here, that really caps it all. The last, short song, "I'm Going" is in this vein too. A classic release which is highly recommended.

3) From www.bomp.com

Norwegian psyche-folk like Magic Carpet, but with even nicer melodies and haunting soft Hammond organ to mix with the sitar and guitars, and the sweetest girl vocals, all in English - highly recommended.

4) From www.amazon.co.uk

This is just a lovely, relaxing CD to listen to. This album was originally only released in Norway in '70, which was a shame, as it really is very good. What we have is soft psych/folk, awash with sitar - a beautiful album that lasts only just over 30 minutes. Every track is laden with sitar and lovely broody female vocals, with added percussion, acoustic guitar, flute and organ. There's been many a night I've got the lights off and incense and candles burning to this pot pourri of sound. Every track is a winner - it's hard to pick out faves as its so consistently good. If you like sitar and folk, you will love this album! As with all Sunbeam CDs, the sound quality is excellent and it includes photos and interviews with two members of the trio. Buy with confidence!