Mp3.com: Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room
- Liana Jonas' review: "what truly shines through are the young musician's lyrics. She handles much of the songwriting, which are some of the most open, simple, and idealistic ruminations on love to drop in 2001."
- http://www.mp3.com/albums/484695/summary.html?from=446140

Yahoo Music: Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room
- Lisa Oliver's review: "On the whole it's a matter of there being nothing not to like. Eleven faultlessly produced harmless songs tailor-made for episodes of Dawson's Creek."
- http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/24897.html

PopMatters: Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room
- Stephen Rauch's review: "while Michelle Branch may not reach into the realm of pop transcendence, she's made a great cd to listen to while driving, or playing computer solitaire".
- http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/branchmichelle-spirit.shtml

Plugged In: Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room
- Bob Waliszewski's review: "She plays guitar, writes her own songs and belts out playful, yet assertive vocals that have her peers lip-synching into hairbrushes. Fun hooks. Innocuous messages."
- http://www.pluggedinonline.com/music/music/a0001051.cfm

HappyGrrls: Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room
- Review: "I highly recommend checking out her CD. Branch is very talented and introspective, and it shows through her music."
- http://www.happygrrls.com/arts/branch.html

PrideTime: Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room
- Review: "by no means a masterpiece, but it's good pop-rock music."
- http://www.pridetime.com/Michelle%20Branch.htm

TeenInk: Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room
- Katie E.'s review: "She is an incredibly talented individual and I think her songwriting talents will only get better as she matures and has more life experience."
- http://www.teenink.com/Past/2002/June/Music/MichelleBranch.html