"If music is, as the late composer Morton Feldman suggested, a system by which silences are arranged, which breaks up the eternal before it flows back to itself, then Cincinnati's Over the Rhine is one of the finest practitioners of that system. With a sound that is equal parts silence, open ambiguous space, rock and roll, and something indefinable, Over the Rhine is not just mysterious, it is mystery itself. Mature, visionary song writing... This is music that, at its heart, contains life's paradoxical elements-conflict, resolution, aesthetic beauty and ugliness, indecision, eros and pain, to name a few."
- Thom Jurek,
Detroit Metro Times

"Over the Rhine is impossible to categorize; their music contains elements of jazz, rock and blues, but they create a sound unmistakably their own. They play music so rich with surprises and imagery that it's a mystery why they aren't more popular. "Eve" opens with "Happy With Myself?," a rollicking song of self-affirmation and ends with "Falling (Death of a Tree)," a lyrical love song. Lead singer Karin Bergquist's compelling voice is a perfect match for the mystical songs she and bassist Linford Detweiler write."
- Nancy Stetson,
The Chicago Tribune

"L.A. Confidential, Places to Be: Over the Rhine's release party for Eve at Luna Park..."
- Rolling Stone

"Over the Rhine smartly builds its music around the beautiful voice of Karin Bergquist. If you can get through this disc without falling in love with her--this goes for men and women alike--it may be time for the 3000-mile tuneup."
- Phil Sheridan, Magnet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"An absolute masterpiece and without question one of the finest releases of the year. We here at the office have become hopelessly addicted to it, which is apparently what happens to people who are exposed to Over the Rhine's intoxicating sound. I want to tell everyone about them."
- Tracy Hammond, Vermont Collegian, Burlington, Vermont

"Brilliant and empowering, an aural and intellectual stimulant."
- Kris Gamache, Texas Triangle, Austin, Texas

"Best Local Musician to Fantasize About: Karin Bergquist of Over the Rhine. Best Local Band to Travel to Another City to See: IRS signed them, they sell out every time they play Cincinnati. Their "eve of Eve" concert is still being talked about and their show at the Emery Theatre has been likened to a religious experience. Congrats to Over the Rhine for being voted best band..."
- Everybody's News, Critics and Readers

"Carefully straddling the lines between surreal dreaminess, folksy charm and earthy pop, OTR's music is textured and fully detailed, yet easily accessible with a simple, sweet appeal."
- B-Side Magazine

"The third time is the charm in the case of this Ohio quartet. A free-flowing exercise, Eve gets off right with the loose pop sounds of "Happy With Myself?" then continues to groove hypnotically..."
- Cashbox

"Over the Rhine delivers the startling new album "Eve," a pop masterpiece which is stunning in its range. Behind the enchanting and versatile voice of Karin Bergquist, this absorbing band creates a hypnotic blend of diverse songs which carry listeners to new heights. Take the rushing folk-rock energy of opener "Happy With Myself," the liquid blues of the sultry "Within Without," and the acoustic splendor of "Should," and it's astounding to think of OtR as a young, up-and-coming band. A magnificent set by very talented artists, "Eve" is a riveting album by a promising band who delivers."
- The Morning News, Friday, September 9, 1994 Los Angeles, California

"Over the Rhine is the best thing to come out of Cincinnati since... Come to think of it, Over the Rhine is the best thing to EVER come out of Cincinnati. Period. Eve, with its tales of feverish love, suicide, guilt and yearnings for self worth, is the most real thing to come down the pike in a long time. Do yourself a favor, check it out."
- Beth D'Addono, Times Music Columnist, Rock Music Menu

"Ohio's unheralded treasure, vocalist Karin Bergquist, has a voice reminiscent of Natalie Merchant, but Karin's unexpected swoops and stops create an eroticism that Merchant only hints at. She's backed by an equally tasteful band that puts a twist of Velvet Underground and Big Star into its psychedelic, odd meter pop. When Bergquist sings nonsense syllables during the alluring, twangy chorus of "Should" from the band's recent album, Eve (IRS), it's clear Over the Rhine could sound sultry reciting the phone book."
- Philadelphia Inquirer