Goodnight Moonshine Shines In New Album ‘Business Unusual’

There’s an honesty in slowing down, and Goodnight Moonshine’s latest album captures it beautifully. Business Unusual emerges from the life-altering events of 2020, when guitarist Eben Pariser and singer Molly Venter were abruptly grounded by the shutdown. Between raising three children and grappling with isolation, the duo turned the domestic into a laboratory for music, crafting an album that feels intimate, vulnerable, and unmistakably human.

Songs like “Stars” encapsulate the emotional palette of the record: gentle, reflective, and unflinchingly real. The lyrics are specific yet universal, capturing the exhaustion, joy, and quiet revelations of everyday life. Here, domestic chaos becomes a muse, and moments like preparing a meal or sharing a glance at a kitchen table take on unexpected weight.

Sonically, the album is a study in restraint and elegance. Pariser’s guitar work favors improvisation and space, while Venter’s vocals are grounded and expressive. The rhythm section of Chilenski and Sands provides understated support, allowing the duo’s interplay to breathe. The result is a folk-jazz hybrid that feels unpolished in the right way, preserving the texture of real-time creation while reaching for emotional clarity.

The album’s release strategy mirrors its philosophy: before going digital, nearly 1,000 copies were hand-delivered to community members, turning music into a personal offering. Business Unusual is not just an album—it’s a gesture of intimacy, a reflection of life’s unpredictability, and a reminder that the mundane holds profound beauty when approached with care and creativity.