[8][9] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote: "A yuppie fantasy of different music and sterile lyrics, Earth and Heaven combines an electronic string section and an incredibly annoying wah-wah guitar to the tune of 10 excruciating tracks—none of which dares for the least bit of emotionalism.

"[12] Trouser Press thought that, "by and large Earth and Heaven lacks the muscle, grit and energy of the Groove Collective album; it’s not much more than an ordinary retro-’70s soul record.

"[4] The Record concluded that "Repercussions aren't all that distinctive—Soul II Soul, after all, was doing this kind of thing five years ago—but Earth and Heaven is never less than pleasant summer afternoon fare.

"[7] The Buffalo News deemed the album "a strikingly bold mix of the big city club sound and the down to earth rhythm of blues that seem to underline the work of artists like Curtis Mayfield and Arrested Development.

"[8] AllMusic wrote that "this is cool, sexy soul that's pumped along by Genji Siraisi's clean drumming and Jonathan Maron's just-right bass work, led from the front by a nice vocal performance from Nicole Willis.