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“There’s nothing hippie or peace, love and dope about the sound, just a general sensation of feeling that the sun’s in control of everything, seeing some wobbly horizon lines off into the distance and occasionally hearing the hunger cry of a swooping vulture buzzing some prey with a warning poke of the beak. Rachele Eve’s voice is conditioned to sound like it’s always going to be there for you – a generous amount of huskiness and cream – ready to wrap you up in its arms if that’s what you’re needing. “Bona Fide,” an unreleased song recorded here is a song that pulls together all of the songwriter’s finest instincts and talents, creating a song that could be mistaken as a Nashvillian misfit, something that might have been misplaced from the “Van Occupanther” sessions had Midlake pulled the trick Weezer pulled during its “Pinkerton” days and had Rachel Haden sing lead vocals on a b-side as well as a song featuring her slightly dark, but poetic lyricism…It’s a glimpse of something sweeter in the face of something dispiriting and devastating. It’s disruptive and entirely welcome and Rachele Eve mines these moments keenly from one to the next.”
- Sean Moeller, Daytrotter.com
The final act of the night was Rachele Eve, who, as I told her at the end of the evening, was an artist I was totally glad to have stuck around for. “Pronouncing Logic,” which I’ve also got video of, will give the unfamiliars a good idea of what to
expect from Rachele and her men. It begins nice ‘n’ easy, and then about midway through switches gears to something way harder. Though probably a rocker at heart, Rachele’s music evokes soul and some bluesy country thanks to Rachele’s Fiona Apple-like pipes, an acoustic guitar and even a cello, which is as much a lead instrument in the band as its electric guitar. Rachele’s got a fiery spunk about her, too, which makes watching her live that much more entertaining. She was conversational with Thursday’s audience, making The Hideout — which is small and intimate to begin with — even more so.
- Eric Hughes, chicagotunes.net
Rachele Eve was the third act. Rachele has both the vocal chops and the songbook to be very impressive. Her songs were hooky, dynamic and memorable, and her band was kick-ass. They supported her as well as performing in their own right. It was like watching a gypsy boat full of catchy ruckus float down the river past you. The band allowed itself to lose control, get lost in the racket and then immediately tighten up and bring it back down. People were movin’.
- Bobby Minelli, Windy City Rock, July 2010
93.1WXRT Interview on Local Anesthetic with Richard Milne, March 28, 2010
“Post-apocalyptic desert parties. Ever been to one? No? Well you’re missing out, man. Kidding aside, I have for you the single ‘Harold Moon’ by Rachele Eve, which is one of those songs that just kind of grabs onto you from the get-go. That ominous, stomping verse, the crisp vocals of Rachele juxtaposed with a crunchy guitar, the fantastic solo towards the end…they’re all great ingredients for a memorable song.”
- Knox Road, July 1, 2009
