Photo by Tatiana Ariola

As summer comes to a close, and we all try and squeeze in our last outdoor barbeques, beach days, and late-night campfires, Coral Moons releases their invigorating inaugural album that will make even the most dedicated of urbanites want to cash in on a weekend getaway to the great outdoors. Fieldcrest, a fantastically produced masterpiece with remarkably serene vocal harmonies, exquisitely details the complex emotions of letting go of people’s expectations, your own anxieties, and people who are better left in the past. 

Photos by Tatiana Ariola

The name Fieldcrest draws inspiration from lead singer Carly Kraft’s childhood home street, a physical symbol of moving on and letting go. Though her family moved from their childhood home five years ago, while crafting this album during the pandemic, she found herself yearning to be there again, yet grateful for the memories she still has from her old stomping grounds. “The title track itself metaphorically stands for letting it go and moving on from things that no longer serve you anymore, “ Carly says, “The song ‘Fieldcrest’ holds a lot of nostalgia for me, and I wrote this song a couple of months into the pandemic, and recognized the happiness in the nostalgia I felt. In a way, it helped me move on and helped me be more thankful for the memories I have.”

Photo by Jordan Kraft

“I Feel Alive” and “Under Control” also deal with other sides of letting go. “I Feel Alive” shows that letting go of a past version of yourself and the people who no longer fit into your new life, can be akin to soaring high in the sky. Whereas “Under Control” is about releasing your anxieties and forcing yourself into a better place. The combination between the emotional lyrics and the production by Sam Kissirer, known notably for his work with Lake Street Dive and Josh Ritter, puts this album as one of the greatest pandemic pieces to come out of Boston this year.

Pro Tip: This album makes a perfect soundtrack to a road trip to a cabin in the woods and sounds even better when accompanied by the crackling of a roaring campfire. “Since we’re releasing on August 6, we think that’s the perfect date to sit outside, smoke some weed, and have a campfire with your friends while listening to Fieldcrest,” Carly recommends, “Get a disposable camera, snap some photos, and create your own album from listening to ours.”

Check out Coral Moons’ list of tour dates above. Fieldcrest is out now on all streaming platforms, and you can listen to it via Spotify below.