"Angle Youth has to be one of the greatest albums EVER. Produced by Fireside's Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Last Days Of April play some beautiful, searing college rock that made me feel like I did when I first heard Jimmy Eat World's Clarity. This album can be described as pure perfection and definitely a contender for album of the year. How albums like this manage to pass silently by the mainstream is beyond me. If you don't have this in your collection, it will look bare." - ExstreamRadio

"Angel Youth from Last Days Of April is an emotional meteor shower that flattens me to the ground with every song. Some say the best records are those that effect you so much, it hooks you before you realize what it sounds like. If that's the case, then Angel Youth is one of the most visceral, hit-you-in-the-heart-before-your-brain-reacts records in indie rock. I've stopped trying to pin this down critically; I'm just too shaken up by its pure melancholy to examine it logically. Angel Youth radiates with glimmering guitar licks, pain soaked singing and lyrics that make me miss my girlfriend even more. No one can deliver the kind of passionate personal hell Last Days Of April has created. A marvelous gem." - Lollipop

"On Angel Youth, Last Days Of April avoids the pitfalls of mediocrity through brilliant songwriting, sharp production, and the incorporation of numerous string instruments to give their sound a unique, spiritual quality. It's very rare when an isolated band can break new ground and become leaders in a movement whose major bands are thousands of miles away. This is an album you can listen to over and over again and still hear new instruments and stereo tricks on each listen. Catchy and inventive." - Skratch

"It comes as no surprise that Deep Elm, the best indie / emo label in existence, would snatch LAST DAYS OF APRIL and put ANGEL YOUTH out in The States. Aided by tremendous production from Pelle Gunnerfeldt of the legendary emo-driven Fireside, ANGEL YOUTH is a collection of inspiring instrumentation and unparalleled pop perfection. Incorporating subtle backgrounds laced with piano and strings, LAST DAYS OF APRIL have created a album that is as vast as it is haunting; both truly original and deeply personal. Using a simplistic vocal charm amid an uncommonly fascinating melodic blend, Karl Larsson weaves tails of sadness and hope; apologies and goodbyes; the struggles of acceptance as it all falls apart; and the subsequent battle to pick up the pieces and move on. Deeply engrossing and savagely honest, ANGEL YOUTH is a musically introspective look into the torment and passion that drives our desire to love and be loved. And never has such emotion been tapped with such clarity. Much like the personal tales of fellow Deep Elm bands, LAST DAYS OF APRIL derive their personality from the very depths of the soul, and bare their emotional scars with unbridled passion and uncompromising honesty. But as much personality as the stories themselves possess, the effect is magnified ten-fold by the bands' grasp of melodic bliss. Lyrically and musically, ANGEL YOUTH embodies a spirit that will move you to a place where there is beauty amid the pain, and the sun will break even on the darkest of days. Amid the never-ending flux of vapid muscle rock and shallow diva/boy band pop, ANGEL YOUTH will undoubtedly remain an underground sensation. It seems only fitting that those who will embrace this band are those who are as passionate about the power of music as the band themselves. Simply put, ANGEL YOUTH is a striking testament to the power of music to connect with those who choose to listen. And like the outstretched hand of an old friend, LAST DAYS OF APRIL are able to grant us solace in the fact that we are not alone dealing with the emotional experiences of life and love. ANGEL YOUTH may rank as one of the most emotionally moving and melodically satisfying records ever released." - Punkrocks

"Angel Youth is a record that indie rock lovers will appreciate and make their own, as Last Days Of April plays a very delicate, yet punchy, post rock pop where a subtle musical layer is met with well calibrated vocals. The top notch production can only add to the already captivating personal lyrics and skilled musicianship. Great sounds, mixing keyboards with your indie structure of guitar and bass, overlaid by a singer that knows how to sing. A debut that is astonishing as it is brilliant. Last Days Of April is a name to watch. 10 out of 10!" - Dogprint

"I absolutely love it when an album catches me totally by surprise, like with Angel Youth from Last Days Of April. There are hints of My Bloody Valentine in the often lush and adventurous arrangements on this record. Last Days Of April aren't afraid to take chances, and have mastered the art of subtlety, holding back when necessary where lesser bands simply let loose. Angel Youth is quite a prize." - Superhero

"If you're still looking for a breakthrough emo album, one that will hook you into this rapidly evolving and self-reinventing genre, Angle Youth from Last Days of April might have what you've been looking for. Laced with hooky melodies and ear-friendly pop sensibility, the standard guitar, bass and drums lineup is enhanced with highlights of organ, piano, violin, cello, harpsichord and even a glockenspiel...all used in excellent taste for just the right amount of flavor. To say these are multi-layered songs is a gross understatement. They also score major points in the production and arrangement categories, living up to the high standard implied by their Deep Elm stamp. Angel Youth is no doubt one of the most beautiful emo records I have ever heard, but that's not what sets it apart - Last Days Of April manage to create something that's so easily approachable, so catchy, so addictive and so memorable, that any track can be lodged in your head at any given time. It's an epic masterpiece, and one that can be universally enjoyed." - Punk International

"Every once in a while a release comes out that's so earth shattering and mind blowing that I thank my lucky stars a thing called music exists. Last Days Of April's Angel Youth is one of those rare bands, similar to indie rock giants Jimmy Eat World in that the song writing is both complex and brutally honest. While some tracks like Aspirins And Alcohol are upbeat, others like The Days I Recall Being Wonderful are haunting and have slow tempos. Many of the works of Angel Youth are absolutely incredible. The album stirs so many demons and honest emotions inside. Angel Youth is one of the most incredible albums I have ever heard, and I've heard plenty in my lifetime. I was blown away by the incredible arrangements, and the landscapes that Last Days Of April produce are brilliant. This band has terrific potential to be huge here in the US if they are able to tour soon. If you like any type of indie rock, you will love Last Days Of April, and it will become one of your most treasured albums - guaranteed." - United Front

"Last Days Of April have truly augmented their sound with pianos, synthesizers, organs, mandolins, harpsichords, glockenspiels and a string section to create a completely unique listening experience. The more I played this disc, the more it subtly buried itself into my brain. It finally got to the point where I would wake up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water and I'd find myself humming a string arrangement. The songs are well-written, the sound is well-structured and of course, the always stellar production by Pelle Gunnerfeldt doesn't hurt things either. Angel Youth is just incredibly right from start to finish. A definite must-hear release." - Delusions of Adequacy

"2000 seems to be the year for bands to progress, as this new album from Last Days Of April has a much dreamier sound to it. The songs on Angel Youth are masterfully layered with strings and pianos, and honeyed-sections of vocal melodies and keyboards. A wonderful collection of well-built pop songs." - Fracture

"Last Days Of April are a beautiful surprise. Angel Youth is enveloping and melancholic with excellent and obscure melodies. The well-balanced use of strings are a perfect counterpart to the scanty but efficient voice of Karl Larsson. The song 'The Days I Recall Being Wonderful' alone would be worth buying this amazing record. Angel Youth is the ideal soundtrack for this end of Autumn." - Metal Hammer

"Last Days of April's Angel Youth is orchestrated and grand in its arrangement, containing strings, harpsichord, glockenspiel, rhodes, organ, the typical drums, bass, guitar and lots more. Many of the songs are heartfelt and sad, shining through with a serene melancholy. Every listen seems to draw the listener in more and more with a fresh array of spirit and personal lyrics. Because of this, Last Days of April might remind many listeners of Bends era Radiohead or U2, yet they retain their own brand of originality. Much of the superb sound is thanks to Fireside's Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Starmarket, Refused), whose work has continued to become more impressive with each time behind the sound board. For those interested in innovative, European rock, Last Days of April most definitely is on top of the sound with an invigorating mix of rock and roll." - All Music Guide

"Last Days Of April sport a deliciously thick sound on Angel Youth as they place heavy emphasis on textures and layers upon layers of paint like sounds. These guys excel in producing a soundtrack atmosphere. When listening to albums like these, I don't get into them on a song by song basis, as I prefer to look at the entire picture...its highs and lows, hisses and growls, smirks and smiles. Angel Youth resonates deep within, and even when you don't expect Last Days Of April to plant the seeds of harmony and melody in your underbelly, they somehow find a place to call home." - Pastepunk

"Wow. And wow. And...WOW! This is one of the best new bands we've heard in some time. Really cool as well as really different music. Sweden's Last Days of April sing very upbeat and happy tunes that are counterbalanced by some very unorthodox arrangements. On the first listen, the tune that really bent our minds the most was Make Friends With Time, a simple little harpsichord-based tune that is so damn beautiful that we had to pause and listen closely to the lyrics. This band doesn't sound like they're from Sweden...or the United States...or from Great Britain...or anywhere in particular. They have somewhat of an androgynous sound that is slightly offbeat and yet strikingly familiar. Great melodies abound throughout this disc, and the vocals are to DIE for. Killer tunes like From Here To Anywhere and Will the Violins Be Playing? are unforgettable gems that make us feel like we are flying through the sky... RECOMMENDED LISTENING." - Babysue

"Last Days Of April come our way via Sweden, and Angel Youth is some of the sweetest melodic rock I've heard in a long time. You could easily call Last Days Of April orchestral rock, with their complex arrangements they pull off - not necessarily traditional either. They use a thick studio production on their mix that allows them to layer both vocals and instruments, providing a very lush sound. Most of the tracks have a dark, sad feeling throughout them, but they always manage to put in a ray of hope to avoid depression. Premium songwriting and very clever production thanks to Pelle Gunnerfeldt. It's amazing the way they have that sonic wall of sound and yet there are always melodies soaring in and out. Angel Youth will provide me with many repeated listens." - Music Emissions

"Last Days Of April make no pretense toward playing any particular sub-genre on Angel Youth, as both emo and lush power pop are expressed in equal amounts. What a gorgeous sound these guys get. There's strings and keyboards...all those little touches are like impressionist brush strokes. So much is going on that all they do is add a splash of color. The density of this recording is amazing. There's so much going on at any given minute that it's just about impossible to pick out each little piece. Rather, the elements clash and blend into a wild melange of sonic brilliance. This album is simply a stunner. I got floored by each song in succession. As soon as I picked my butt up off the hardwood, another inspirational blast put me down again. I'm breathless." - Aiding And Abetting

"The use of effects and synthesizers as well as a violin gives Angel Youth a much more diverse sound than its predecessor Rainmaker. All the songs sound completely different and experimental. You'll discover a lot of catchy tunes on this record. They've managed to create their very own sound. The shape of emo to come..." - Still Holding On

"You'll know from the second Last Days Of April's glorious sound glows from the speakers that this is going to be good. Angel Youth is like orange sunlight escaping from behind the clouds. Last Days Of April have chord sequences that set off buttons...that descending, mournful thing that they do in a way all of their own. Strings upon strings that build on their very simple emotional pop foundations. Think The Promise Ring meets Smashing Pumpkins and Mercury Rev at the same time. A very rewarding album indeed." - Organart

"Last Days Of April's song, 'Nothing's Found' on the Emo Diaries 3 was one of my favorite, providing the perfect ending to that compilation. Expecting somewhat more of the same on their full-length album Angel Youth, I didn't realize that shock I was in for. This ten song album is orchestrated and grand in its arrangement, containing strings, harpsichord, glockenspiel, rhodes, organ, the typical drums, bass, guitar and lots more. Many of the songs are heartfelt and sad, shining through with a serene melancholy. Because of this, Last Days of April might remind many listeners of Bends-era Radiohead or U2. Of course, the superb sound is in part thanks to Fireside's Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Starmarket, Refused), whose work behind the soundboard has continued to impress me. Quite different than what one might expect from Deep Elm, Angel Youth is further proof that although many consider Deep Elm an "emo" label, the diversity on said label is growing by leaps and bounds." - Action Attack Helicopter

"When you're down to your last glimmer of hope, Last Days Of April's 'Angel Youth' is the soundtrack to life's ultimate abandon...or to that far reaching possibility that things will take a turn for the better. This collage of rock principles applies multiple layers of synth, chiming guitars and intertwining bass lines that have an uncanny ability to spark your thought processes. While borrowing from the likes of early U2 and latter-day Radiohead, these Swedes create a unique sound that rings true with meditative lyrics and tolling guitar notes. Whether you're stumbling through life because of job loss, significant other abandonment or mere personal confusion, the tracks on Angel Youth will invoke the human need for creating emotional closure. Its charming charisma will draw you in and its magnificent power will lead you to a better way of life." - Splendid

"Last Days Of April's 'Angel Youth' is indie rock with big, almost orchestral arrangements. There are tons of textures and sounds and harmonies on here, making the four piece sound like fifty. It's moody and melancholy, declining to follow any formula but rather cutting a new niche for itself." - Impact Press

"Wow...Angel Youth is music you'd expect to be the soundtrack to a movie. Anthemic, yet bittersweet and interesting, Last Days Of April comes into their own when the string section kicks in, driving the pop force they maintain to a new level. Solid production and great songwriting, this is by far my favorite release from Deep Elm. Lilting harmonies, drifting guitars...imagine you're in Sweden during their months of darkness and this is the only light. This record rules." - Media Reader

"Last Days of April play dreamy pop-emo like Kill Holiday crossed with labelmates Starmarket, but with way more depth. I have to congratulate vocalist-guitarist-bass-mandolin-synth-organ player Karl Larsson for his masterful job of composing songs that have the potential to be more crowded than Interstate 95 at rush hour and making them flow without any congestion. Angel Youth is best listened to not as individual tracks but as an album. When taken as a whole each song compliments and flows into the next, the true difference between the work of a simple songwriter and a brilliant composer." - Message From the Homeland

From Here To Anywhere always yours to throw away. from here to anywhere. will you be there to catch me. the world's so small from up here. there are things you held from me. things confuse and things scare. out the door. for you to see no more. i never thought i could forgive you. i found this place now. this place where i'm fine. for you to see no more. for me to breathe much more than air. a place where i am fine. a place where i don't mind about you Aspirins And Alcohol what i'd give to. be the one. to have my name linger. on your tongue. warm-hearted you. became so numb. i'm not on your tongue. will aspirins and alcohol. someway decrease the ache. from knowing that you'll do to him. the same you did to me. that's nice. thought they were mutual. those loving words. thought it was more than. just making love The Days I Recall Being Wonderful would you trade me. for more of yourself. when it's silent. try not to give too much. so you won't grow tired. and i knew you. the good and the bad. the days i recall being wonderful. and i lost you. because i held it back. please tell me that everything will work out fine. pictures taken fast. the proof that i've known you. in albums stuck to bleach. but memories they'll keep. if this is the last dance. then may i have it Will The Violins Be Playing? words i keep in here. thoughts that make me scared. always seem to show. your eyes let me know you know. it's not you. it's all me. as if me taking all the blame would make you feel much better now. but all lights burn out. what i'd like to say. is that staying friends is okay. but you and me we know. that in one heart love would grow. same time tomorrow. when i wake up. will the violins be playing. when my heart finally opens. will you be there to embrace me. because it's all so crazy now. it's all so fucked up now. i always thought that i. would find what i lack in you Glowing Me Choking You i thought we'd make it there in time. that from one spark we'd make it burn. my heart is lit the fire glows. glowing me choking you. so quench me and feel free. to breathe in what i breathe out. just don't leave. it's no game if you're not here to play. drop a bomb to see if we're okay. it's always changing. for you to feel alive i have to die. never give up you baby that's no lie. nothing can change this. it's not from hearing nothing's wrong. everything's fine couldn't hurt more. never dreamed to raise my voice. whispering me left you no choice. but to quench me and feel free. to breathe in what i breathe out. i won't scream Make Friends With Time time. thought i'd make friends with time. that's something that i would't mind. to make friends with time. fear. whoever came too near. whoever made me feel like. i could love my whole life. it's only you. arms. how i hate autumn arms. around my throat until i choke. breathe in and breathe out. night. when i trade day for night. when everything seems alright. i break through thin ice Two Hands And Ten Fingers it seems like it all comes crashing. i'm sorry so damn sorry. shove me aside so you can take it all. you always took it all. with me aside no need for you to whore. you won't hurt me no more. how can your two hands and ten fingers move nine planets. why do you keep it up when we both know you won't manage. it seems like it all comes crashing down. i'm sorry so damn sorry. we both know this balloon won't take us too far. shove me aside so you can steal it all. you always stole it all. with me aside you'll save yourself from me. and maybe me from you Life Companion Murphy's Law in here. there's so much more than just air. it's all that we used to light up. give so much love. feed to our dreams. you made me swear i'd stay. so don't walk away. some may say. that distance makes strong hearts break. i want you to know. it's normal to be scared. as frightened as i am. shaking on the floor. thinking of where you are right now. we've got everything here baby. if something's not right. we'll fix it. and if you need more time just go ahead and say it. you know where to find me baby. it's only been one day now. and i 'm already on the phone. i need more time she says. because time makes feelings fade Down The Aisle With You you. it was always you for me. nothing could change it. me. was there ever me for you. it's always changing. some we're holding up too high. so you're sorry now. so you need me now. as if i ever loved you. as if i would walk down to the altar with you. as if i would care for someone other than you. tears. how they make us stay. til our cheeks dry from comfort. time. and we thought it would heal. as if i could make you want me. some we're holding up too high. so i'm slipping out of your head. while you'll stay put in mine Make Friends With Time (instrumental)