"Between Daylight and Dark moves her closer to songwriters like John Prine…There’s no clutter in these songs, but a wealth of implication." - New York Times
“With songwriting as powerful as hers, there's no need to go looking for qualifiers…She's a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice. And there's never a surplus of those.” - Los Angeles Times
"…Gauthier’s songs startle with authority and detail. If she keeps this up, one day she may assume the mantle of Johnny Cash…” - New York Daily News
“…Gauthier confirms that she's among the best singer-songwriters of her generation….” - Associated Press
"…a triumph that should catapult her to the forefront of Americana singer/songwriters.” (4 1/2 Stars) - Paste
“Her rich, gothic country tales of broken homes and chemical abuse makes for a chilling ride.” - Interview
“Mary Gauthier’s Mercy Now is a truly extraordinary album from a critically acclaimed singer.” – Vanity Fair
“Her bayou laments are sparse and simple, but her artistry is pure and absolute.”
- Playboy
“The beauty is that she's able to tell that story of the wind, the rain, the pain, the wonder and the world in between so eloquently.” (4 stars) – Newhouse News Wire
“This is an unsettling work of terrible beauty.” – American Profile