Moon Orchids by Moon Orchids

"[The] new Moon Orchids LP is buttoned-up shoegaze, accessorized by sullen chamber pop cuff links that clash with a pocket square of dashed-dreams Americana. Beautiful sad times songwriting that finds a slightly different voicing on each track." - Fred Thomas

"These songs always transport me to a train station in the West where I'm saying a bittersweet, tear-soaked goodbye to a love that just couldn't be. Such a haunting, vulnerable, honest album." - Erin Celesti

"The eight tracks . . . are thoughtful and atmospheric, with intriguing lyrics, rich instrumentation, amazing vocals, inventive arrangements, and tasteful production. It is all truly impressive, a listening experience to immerse yourself in again and again." - Dennis, Add To Wantlist

"Moon Orchids . . . is a 'folk/rock' record like classic Young LPs, with mandolin and acoustic guitar-led folk songs sitting right next to blustery, meandering Crazy Horse-style rock explosions. Unlike a lot of modern Neil Young-influenced alt-country groups that hide their vocals under a layer of distortion, Simons stays up front [ . . . ], a decision that helps Moon Orchids step out of time and put together an unplaceable and distinct journey of a full listen." - Rosy Overdrive

"The song[s] with the big rock payoffs are the highlights for me, but smaller scale efforts are charming, too, especially 'She Circles the Nest,' sliding country-ward on eerie auras of pedal steel. The main character, a girl, makes the best of things as she finds them [ . . . ]. It strikes me as I’m listening that this is also what Moon Orchids does so well, turning plain-spoken words and simple melodies into expressions of transcendence." - Jennifer Kelly, Dusted Magazine

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Phalaenopsis amabilis—a decorative houseplant and one of three national flowers (the "flower of charm") in Indonesia. "Amabilis," from Latin, is translated as "lovely."

This is the second record and first full-length album by Moon Orchids, a band from Kalamazoo, MI.

Tracklist

1.	The Gospel Tree II	5:27

2.	Universe Blues	5:30

3.	You Don't Need a History	2:00

4.	Taciturn	6:24

5.	She Circles the Nest	3:13

6.	November	5:47

7.	Shab Bekheir	3:57

8.	The Gospel Tree	5:58

Credits

released February 3, 2025

Moon Orchids:

Jacob Simons - vocals, guitars, etc.
Bailey Miller - electric guitar
Morgan Keltie - vocals, trumpets, tambourine
Jeremy Cronk - bass guitar, electric guitar, lap steel
Brendon Infante - drums, engineering, vocals

Honorary Orchids:

Mark Andrew Morris - guitars, keyboards, percussion, tapes, vocals
Isaac Bagley - alto & baritone saxophone, percussion

Tracking began in January 2023 and concluded in June 2024.
Recorded primarily by Mike Roche at Broadside Productions (Kalamazoo, MI).
Additional bits recorded by Brendon and Mark at their respective homes.
All tracks mixed by Brendon at home.
Mastered by Blake Bickel at Dynamic Sound Service (KZ).

All vocal and instrumental arrangements by Moon Orchids.
Horn arrangements by Jake and Mo.
Reed arrangements by Isaac.
Special thanks to Katie Isbell for her assistance in shaping “Universe Blues.”

Photography by Jessica Simons.
Design by Tylan Davis.

All songs written by Jacob Tyler Simons.

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