“Mr. Nicholls has here assembled a number of bright lights (notably recording-man-in-demand Claus Frostell, who shares both producing and playing credits with Nicholls) for this ambitious solo/collective project. This is thoughtful, whisky-sipping songsmithing that lands somewhere between Neil Young and the Goo Goo Dolls, at times approaching what I imagine Kurt Cobain would have been doing had he allowed himself to get older and step back from life.”

- Jamie O'Meara, Senior Music Editor Hour Magazine 07/05/01

“After proving his mettle with the stripped-down pop-rock perfectionism of locals Atomic Folk, Jack Nicholls has done an about-face. Whereas AF was top-shelf, purist guit-rock, the Moonshine Orchestra enriches the palette, drawing in keys, strings and percussion for a veritable sonic banquet - laid out with exquisite taste by Montreal's golden boy of studio recording, Claus Frostell. At the heart of MO, however, is Nicholls' established musical voice, precise and passionate, rooted in rural honesty and satisfying lyricism.”

- Rupert Bottenberg, Music Editor The Montreal Mirror 06/28/01

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