“The album is both inspirational and soulful, drawing influences from numerous genres,
including everything from blues to pop…It contains infectious, metaphorical lyrics and
heartfelt melodies.”
- Aquarian Weekly
“Soothing and endearing, Austin’s Bob Schneider speaks to the heart with his stirring
collection of songs entitled A Perfect Day.”
- Performer Magazine
“The multifarious gift that keeps on giving, he can be dark, mellifluous, endearing, funky,
rocky, hip-hoppy or soulful. Each track of A Perfect Day flaunts a particular flavor of this
musical maverick, each just as tasty as the previous.”
- Elle Girl
“A Perfect Day is a statement, and an album, that can be both sarcastic and sincere. Just
in time for spring, Bob Schneider’s latest effort is at times breezy as well as melancholy,
biting as well as laugh-out-loud funny.”
- American Songwriter
“In Austin, i.e., the Live-Music Capital of America, Schneider is the high priest of live
music: For the better part of two decades, he's packed nightclubs as often as four times
a week. His solo work stretches from quirky ballads to bawdy bar-rock anthems, while
his side projects range from an alternative bluegrass ensemble to an R-rated funk band.”
– Esquire Magazine
“Bob is the Beethoven of emotion. His songs don’t comfort pain or cheer pleasure – they
simply relate like nothing else can.”
– ArtWorks
"With Austin's reputation as a mecca for great musicians it is no small feat to be
considered one of their best, as Bob Schneider has been for many years with bands like
Joe Rockhead, The Ugly Americans and The Scabs."
– Paste Magazine
“No matter what the setting, he can rip your soul out with one song and make a roomful
of jaws plummet to the floor with something ribald and hilariously profane.”
- Austin American-Statesman
“So seductive is the voice of this acclaimed Austin singer-songwriter that it's several
seconds into the magical opening track, ‘Let the Light In,’ before you realize you're
humming along to a love story filled with reworked, worked-over characters from The
Wizard of Oz" A Perfect Day is extremely entertaining and definitely worth purchasing.
You’ll want this album when you’re sitting on the porch, downing that fifth beer, and
relaxing in the hot summer sun.”
- San Antonio Express News
“Bob Schneider's best work resides in A Perfect Day, even if the album and he still show
no signs of peaking. The best of A Perfect Day betters that of Lonely Creatures, itself an
oft-irresistible grab bag of adult contemporary radio catnip. The first half of A Perfect
Day, beginning with "Let the Light In," whose warm, rhythmic groove feeds the singer
dream weaving some Wizard of Oz confection, is one of the best sonic confections
Schneider's ever committed to tape.”
- Austin Chronicle
“... this new CD is his most irresistibly cohesive. It’s all about the groove, the rhythm, the
move-your feet energy. The horns-filled funk of ‘Am I Missing Something’ is alone worth
the disc’s price. ‘Fun Cake’ is infectious power pop, while ‘Penelope Cruz’ is slinky,
percussive soul-pop. The quirky lyrics are there, too, such as namedropping the Wicked
Witch and the Tin Man on the spacey, melodic opener ‘Let the Light In.’ Get ready for
serious head-bobbing and foot-tapping."
– Dallas Morning News
“Lovely Creatures exudes an embracing warmth...Electric keyboards and a vibraphone
shimmer above hummable bass lines, guitars provide crunchy counterpoint and there's
vocal sweetener with 'ooohs,' 'aaahs,' 'oh-uhs' and even an ecstatic 'hoo-hoo.'”
– Associated Press
“…funny, charming, and full of heart. You just sort of root for the guy because he's so
darn likable. Schneider may not be the most famous purveyor of his craft, but he's
certainly among the most admired, both by his peers and by his fans--both because of
his versatility and the sheer amount of heart he puts into his work.”
- Seattle Weekly
"…well-crafted album tells blunt stories and observes the world around us. Not crooning
or sounding sad for himself, Schneider takes the songs to a place that actually gives the
listener strength....Schneider succeeds in making this album something of a start-tofinish piece instead of an album where you go looking for the best tracks."
- Campus Circle
“With a voice as friendly and versatile as Dave Matthews, lyrics that rival the humor and
eccentricities of Loudon Wainwright III and Beck, a laid back attitude and style similar to
James Taylor and the biting rap rhythms of Eminem...Bob Schneider certainly brings a lot
to the table…Some of the music he played was so soft, and delicate...you didn't want
breathe for fear Bob Schneider might break. Other songs were heavy, loud, and
aggressive...in a good way…a great example of an eclectic artist doing his best to show
you the wide variety of things he is able to do.”
- OCReloaded