Press

"The Voice is Inside is the debut effort from the duo of Dov Rosenblatt and C. Lanzbom, the beauty is in the little details. The melodic and folk-influenced album is highlighted by stunning female harmonies (“Lie with Me” and “Shadows”), thick, resonant basslines (“Better Place”), plucked strings (“Fallin at Your Feet”), and clever lyrical turns. “Better Place” stands out with its poignant guitar work and vibrating bass, while the sweet, gentle vocals and lilting guitar of “Long Division” would make a brilliant addition to the soundtrack of a romantic film. The band shows an aptitude for lyrical creativity on the tongue-in-cheek “Rain Check” about a “spoiled little princess” who “took my record collection and my Chinese food and that hopeful heart of mine.” It’s music for hopeful hearts and lovesick listeners alike." - Alyssa Rashbaum (MTV, SPIN, VIBE)

"The first thing that strikes you about Fools For April is the simplicity of the songs. However, take nothing away from the craftsmanship of this band. Every track contains lyrics of undeniable significance and are delivered with engaging harmonies. Powerful live performers, the duo credit Elliott Smith and Bright Eyes as just some of their musical influences and it's all too easy to make those kinds of comparisons. But FFA more than hold their own against some of the more established acts and look set for an exciting and rewarding 2008." - Joel Crane (NME, Q, mojo)

Fools For April is a collaboration between vocalist-guitarist Dov Rosenblatt (Blue Fringe) and guitarist-vocalist C Lanzbom (Soul Farm) that finds the pair harmonizing beautifully over a series of sweet grooves and lilting solos. It’s literate folk-pop that gets your feet tapping, classicist in composition but modern in every other way, sort of like Matt Nathanson if he was a scruffier and more endearing set of twins. The disc I have opens with “Fallin At Your Feet,” which starts out in a sort of sleepy acoustic Jack Johnson groove before building into a mid-tempo jangler that actually absorbs a touch of funk into the beat. Lanzbom’s electric guitar accents counterpoint Rosenblatt’s earnest vocals beautifully, creating an instantly compelling harmonic convergence. EP cut “Long Division” adds some bluesy Harrison/Clapton electric licks to the package before the Harrison theme becomes even more explicit in the near-homage track “Run Run Run.” This terrific number sounds like nothing so much as a lost Harrison-Crosby collaboration, all rolling melody and sweet high harmonies. “All Or Nothing” has a sort of airy alt-rock feel in its opening bars, but then the acoustic rhythm guitar kicks in and you’re riding a wave of folk-pop melody. Another EP cut, “Better Place,” has a sort of gloomy early-Dylan feel at first, then blossoms into a steady-on folk-rocker with organ and female background vocals filling out the sound. “First Time Again,” which closes both the group’s official EP and my custom version, is a completely acoustic ballad that spotlights the way the duo’s voices and guitars mesh – smooth like butter. “Parallel Love,” the one song on the EP that didn’t appear on my custom compilation, has somewhat of a Jimmy Eat World ballad vibe, slow and earnest with sunny harmonies, organ accents and big cymbals. Definitely worthy of inclusion when the boys issue a full-length, which their one-sheet declares is due in Fall 2008. The Stack still awaits. But now I’ve been reminded of the reason it’s always worth slogging through: new music to enjoy and a new group to watch. - The Daily Vault - Jason Warburg

“The chance to see new talent break out is one of the great perks of such an event, and Wednesday it was the [New York]-based band Fools for April's beautiful version of "Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters," a New York song for a New York band. Throughout the evening, as various members of Fools for April came back to play back-up for other performers, they offered additional reasons to look toward their as-yet unreleased debut CD with anticipation.” - New York Sun

"their brilliant soon to be released debut CD “The Voice is Inside” is full of beautiful melodies and great lyrics." - BJ Barratt, NYC "Tastemaker"

"(FFA) is one of the better songwriting teams I have come across in a bunch of years...simply really great...original sound without much comparison." - Michael Dorf, Founder of Knitting Factory, NYC

"mellow duo Fools For April...cover 'Help' as John would have wanted it." - Village Voice