"Poignant music doesn’t have to shake the world. It can also come in soothing and subtle forms. It can caress and care rather than seek to smite and smash, precisely like the change that is the subject of his song. It’s a beauty, but in its own understated way, it’s a beast of a message."—dancing-about-architecture.com
"He favors thoughtful, even poetic, material that connects with audiences, possesses bracing directness, and eschews any hint of pretentiousness…Fools & Mystics should garner him new listeners and reaffirm longtime fans’ belief that he’s one of the best songwriters working today. You may have never heard of him, but you can redress that oversight today."—Skope magazine
“Only half a song into David Singley's newest album Fools & Mystics, you can already tell it's going to be a thoroughly gorgeous record. Cut from the cloth and taking inspiration from some of America's great songwriters--Taylor, Croce, Lightfoot, Browne, et al--his guitar work is pristine, his voice sublime, and songwriting well-crafted.”—coyotemusic.com
“in a world filled with change, with songs, artists, and bands all thumpin’ us on the head for our attention…there’s something about the inherent peacefulness…that’s bound to captivate a whole lot of people.”—sleepingbagstudios.ca
“10 out of 10: Handmade folk and Americana, friends of the genre MUST NOT miss David Singley.”—Excess Magazine (Germany)
“Thanks, David, for making fine music. It enriches the airwaves and everyone who hears it.”—Marilyn Beyer, Host WFMT’s Folkstage and The Midnight Special