"Rebecca Cole band offer up Bloom to the masses.... I can totally imagine Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing a lot of these songs. Almost all the songs have that 'downtrodden hero' feel to them that Dylan (in recent years) and Petty are so good at. The songs here are incredibly strong both musically and lyrically, Rebecca and her band seemingly have a knack for writing catchy tunes that speak to the common man."

-Mark Fisher, Coffeehousetour.com, May, 2005

"Seek out Girlie Action favorite Rebecca Cole, returning to form with Bloom (RRP). Re-recording a trio of tunes from her 2003 EP and adding five new originals, Cole's sultry vocals embrace her eclectic style with genuine warmth, particularly on the spiritual 'Gates of Heaven.' Guest Guy Forsyth adds musical saw with appropriate panache to the tender 'White Satin.'"

-Margaret Moser, The Austin Chronicle, October 22, 2004

"Bloom combines intimate singer/songwriter aesthetics with a bit of sass. Songs like "Gates of Heaven" and "Tidal Wave" are saturated with a cool, soulful demeanor that has a life of its own. While each song is worthy of mention, I'd have to say that a highlight is definitely, "Flavila Cates." This pastoral little shanty gallops atop swift cadence and yearning harmonica accompaniment...."

-Ryan Hoffer of Shut Eye Records in Atlanta, Georgia, August, 2004

"Rebecca Cole's style is diverse, ranging from original folk to rock to blues. But her voice makes people sit up and listen."

-www.kut.org (90.5FM), Austin Music Minute, January 14, 2004

"Rebecca Cole's eponymous three-song EP (Mix-O-Rama) breaks nearly every rule: Opener 'Tidal Wave' is a slow, soulful ballad, 'Gates of Heaven' is contemporary Christian blues, and 'Flavila Cates' is sweetly country. Cole's self-assured vocals and excellent accompaniment land her short disc into the Watch this Artist file."

-Margaret Moser, The Austin Chronicle, August 1, 2003