Examples of the critics of "Mustaa tai valkoista":

"A new star has born to the sky of marginal music in Finland. Elisa Laiho has read her Edith Södergran well and has made an ambitious work by composing the poems into songs." (--) Her sensitive voice carries well and changes into different moods, voice's angular colours tell about longing. She uses the wide range of her voice with skill and avoids it wearing out." (Marja Mustakallio, Kaleva 10.7.2008)

"Singer, pianist-comper Elisa Laiho's new CD 'Mustaa tai valkoista' sounds sensitive and elegant." (Kirsi Taivainen, Keskisuomalainen 10.5.2008)

"The first track Mustaa tai valkoista is completely one of the most beutiful songs I've heard lately. (Veli-Matti Henttonen, Salon Seudun Sanomat 22.3.2008)

"You absolutely find a new way to understand Södergran's poems with the help of these songs." (--) Laiho has managed to transfer the mysterious spirit of the poems very well to her music." (Hanne Orrenmaa, Ilkka 31.7.2008)