“Cleveland duo gives feminine nuance to prog-rock complecity… (Mr. Gnome’s) debut full-length balances a soulful, feminine power that recalls Scout Niblett and a drummer who coldly demands dynamic shifts with almost electronic precision. Its an earnest tug-of-war.” 3.5 stars – Spin
“Mr. Gnome’s debut full-length, Deliver This Creature, pulls a heckuva lot of noise out of a small hat, pretty much just Sam Meister’s tribal drums and the reverberating vocals and sludgily atmospheric guitar fills of Nicole Barille… Barille raises her voice from a breathy whisper to a double-tracked, sustained holler, and her guitar playing ranges from high-pitched, psyched-out tremolo to bone-crunching distorted thrums.” – Pitchfork
“Mr. Gnome (are the) absolute antidote to all those shrinking violets we’ve been big upping lately.” – Rolling Stone.com
“Mr. Gnome glides through catchy and crunchy hard rock arrangements… post-modern prog rock arrangements that arrive in burning starts and smoldering stops. Promising work.” – Amplifier
“Something weird and wonderful is going on in Cleveland… Barille’s vocals range from wraithlike keening to softer, more fragile melodies, much like the way Mr. Gnome’s songs shift inventively from placid idylls into febrile storminess, often within the same verse. You can hear traces of PJ Harvey and Portishead in their music, but they reassemble their inspirations into fascinating new collages.” – LA Weekly
“Their sound is so full and complete you would think you’re listening to a full 6 person ensemble… but uh nope. It just these two dope folks… Check out this band.” – Unsigned Magazine
“Boy does this Ohio duo make a lot of noise. In fact, this sophomore EP… sounds more like a mid-career offering from an accomplished hard-rock quartet. Such is the overwhelming nature of the two-some’s aggressive-yet-beautiful sound.” – Paste
“The last album I reviewed by Mr. Gnome pretty much knocked me out flat. This self-titled follow-up hits just as hard… Tightly written songs weave around trip-hop atmospheres, indie rock guitars, and glamorous female vocals that while eerie are out-of-this-world delicious… Mr. Gnome you’re devilish, awe-inspiring, and something that fans of Tool, Massive Attack, and Portishead can all find in common…” – Smother