Reviews"...a ringer for a real Appalachian, if not the long-lost li'l sis to the Stanley Brothers. Twangy tales of forlorn farm laborers, grieving moms and lovers, and Jesus sound impossibly authentic....REVIVAL gets an early lead on debut-of-the-year honors." - Rating: A, Ranked #23 in the Village Voice's 1996 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll., 3 (out of 5) - "...Welch has a thin, clear voice with a soft, melodic nature that gives her classically styled folk-country songs a timeless quality...", 3 Stars Out of 5-"...Welch's Grammy-Nominated Debut Heralded the Dawn of a Rare Talent...", 3 out of 5 stars - "A Los Angeleno Pixies fan who sounds like some God-fearing 1920s Appalachain farmer's wife....graveyard voice...and skeletally-picked guitar...", 4 Stars Out of 5-"...Brilliant...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "REVIVAL's retro sheen made way for austere acoustic sorrow, never more affecting than on 'One Morning'..."