PRESS
“Few bands across the state dig as deep and search as far and wide for their folk influences.… The Moon Shells have quickly grown into one of Connecticut’s most consistently pleasing Americana/folk acts. Earth finds the band stretching its instrumentation and songwriting chops to new and exciting heights, creating an overall sound that feels far more rich and rewarding than your average folk record.”
The Hartford Courant, naming Earth one of the best CT albums of 2021
“In this world, bodies can be together again without the fear of sickness or death. Musicians can gather without masks and social distancing—and can look to the future because they believe there’s going to be one. The Moon Shells extend their collective hands, palms open. It’s an invitation to let the group take the wheel and let things be okay. To come inside and hide away for a while, until the world feels possible all over again.”
The Arts Paper, about House of Air
“Picking up folk traditions from various parts of the Eastern seaboard, The Moon Shells were able to connect the dots into a modern folk masterpiece with enough beauty that even non-folk fans could appreciate.”
The Hartford Courant, naming Seaside Asylum one of the best CT albums of 2019
“They speak to heartbreak, happiness, and hope. They reach all the way back to the beginning and carry it forward. They spread out from the old country and cross the seas to the hollers and the bayous. They dance their way through the past and into the present to point out a potential.”
“A rare and pleasing combination of sweet innocence combined with accomplished musical virtuosity."