Moonfire

Critic Score
Based on 6 reviews
2011 Ratings: #1004 / 1068
User Score
Based on 21 ratings
August 5, 2011 / Release Date
LP / Format
Island / Label
Boy & BearWriter
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85

Reviewing Rolling Stone’s Greatest Australian Albums List: #142- Boy & Bear- Moonfire (2011)
8.5/10
Favourites: ‘Feeding Line’, ‘Part Time Believer’, ‘Big Man’
Least Favourite: ‘My Only One’

This has got to be one of the best debut albums in Australian music history. It’s so rare for a band to come out of the gate feeling fully formed and with a songbook filled with stunning melodies, gorgeous harmonies and some of the best lyrics ... read more

MrScallops
68

There is something oddly soothing and relaxing about Moonfire, the debut album for Australian indie-folk band Boy & Bear. Mixing rhythmic melodies and a sound derived from Mumford and Sons, the band crafts an album filled with joyful, easygoing folk-rock tunes. They serve very little new or exciting in the somewhat narrow genre, but their knack of mixing sing-along lyrics with catching and varying melodies help make their debut a listen worth to check out.

There are a few filler tracks on ... read more

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