"He has a distinctive perspective over a wide array of topics and subject matter and he writes about unusual aspects of everyday life. This is Dave's forte; his grasp of the sublime is his ace and is exemplified by his writing"

— Tom Bock, Westchester Herald

"Jacobsen marches to the beat of his own drum producing an album of comedy and heartbreak."

— Dennis Fallon, Centre Daily Times

"Walking Away From Wonderland contains plenty of his trademark humor and addresses how people lose touch with their past as time goes on."

— Jeff Theordore, Jersey Journal

"Walking Away From Wonderland contains plenty of his trademark humor and addresses how people lose touch with their past as time goes on."

— Jeff Theordore, Jersey Journal

"David W. Jacobsen offers an insightful look into the world, as well as a reason for chuckling while he performs."

— Lynda Dale MacLean, The Celebrity Cafe

"A performance by Mr. Jacobsen can feature a little bit of everything. You can tell from listening to Footprints, which runs the gamut from sarcasm to Shakespeare, that he likes to mix things up."

— Susan Van Dongen, Time Off/Princeton Packet

"Footprints will leave listeners dazed and confused, happy and sad, laughing and crying all at the same time. With influences ranging from Bob Dylan to The Cure, Jacobsen's sound lies along the acoustic-folk genre, with a few songs featuring keyboards and synth."

— Onofre Ramiscal, Eastern Oregon University Voice

"He has a distinct vision on everyday events and knows to translate these into songs ... a first class songwriter! He sometimes reminded me of Morrissey or The Tragically Hip when I listened to his choice of words and phrases. And that is definitely a compliment."

— Aliza Grant, DogMatik

"Footprints is a comical odyssey through life, love, work and obsession executed through bare bones acoustic and lighthearted pop."

— Tom Caiazza, Aberdeen Independent

"Experiencing David W. Jacobsen is not the usual relationship between a listener and an entertainer ... Jacobsen's practiced introspection has produced a world view that is uniquely his, but one in which we see glimpses of ourselves."

— Ian Whitaker, The Review of Original Music

"He just needs to keep writing good songs filled with all the humor and tragedy of life."

— Robert Hicks, Daily Record

"He conveys deep emotions through his intelligent, clever lyrics; if you have a soul, you can't help but connect with the loneliness and isolation of his music. It makes you feel just a little bit less alone."

— Kate Ricciarelli, Fordham University Ram

"It grabs your attention from the beginning and doesn't let go until it is through delivering its message ... Jacobsen manages to deliver lyrics that are catchy, humorous and have an ability to make you think about how serious they are ... "Wonderland Fades" is the second, and more somber part of the album. It's about moving from suburbia to the city filled with childlike- awe, only to become jaded by adversity and daily activities."

— Andrew Wieler, Millersville University Snapper