"Introspective .... A definite crowd pleaser ... A force to be reckoned with."
— SPIN
"I'm not sure who or what finally persuaded him to let everyone else in on his music, but Something Obscure proves it's a damn good thing they did."
— Windy City Rock
"Gently disarming... Folk-pop, nicely done."
— Chicago RedEye
"There's a confidence to the six-song collection — rooted in a rich, reflective folk-rock sound — that defies Nelson's newness on the scene."
— Examiner
"Derek Nelson is trying to avoid stereotypes and bring back a sense of urgency in music."
— Blare Magazine
"It is rare to discover such a young folk(ish)-music talent writing songs that seem so far beyond his years ... His lyrics and the way the words tie into the music is phenomenal."
— A Curious Monogram
"The Chicago songwriting sensation that is Derek Nelson ... "
— SimpleTalk
"Derek is on the verge of breaking out of obscurity and into the spotlight….he may need to rethink the name of that EP."
— The Prettiest Girls in the World Live in Chicago
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