"...I dare you not to be carried away completely in the charm and craft of the entire album; Rest is the portrait of a band firing on all cylinders and with a little luck (or any justice), this gem of an independent album will find the hearing it deserves." - Silent Uproar
"...I've always liked Ben Gmetro and the Dreadful Yawns, but having consumed their latest, 10-cut affair Rest on a spectacularly dreary-and-rainy day a couple weeks ago, I've decided they are divine."
"...Rest feels like a seductive sedative and begs for repeat doses." - Peter Chakerian, CoolCleveland
"Filtering delicate vocal textures reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel through alt-country sounds and spacious folk landscapes that reference The Byrds, Elliott Smith and Wilco at times, Cleveland quintet The Dreadful Yawns achieve a sound which is instantly engaging yet multifaceted, familiar yet relevant."
"Once in a while, a country record comes along with the rare ability to attract non-country fans. ...Background instruments get more and more upfront as the album progresses, with “We Go Up” driven almost exclusively by a high wall of sound practically in front of the picking guitars and soft vocals. Beautiful."
- The Owl and The Bear
"...Here we have pure Byrds or Dead inspired country-rock and and Americana music. Pure, folk-tinged pop songs...I have found that I love this band because how good they are at creating a feeling, their voices are great...This is road-trip across the Midwest music, beautiful stuff full of acoustic guitars, slide guitar, and just enough drums and bass to give it a little bit of punch. They're still virtually unknown outside of their home area, but I hope that changes soon, because they're one of the best around.
- another sucker on the vine, Top 50 Cds of 2007
