“Shear shares his stunning yet solemn hymnal-like ballads, all of them boasting magnificent melodies that are profoundly affecting in their, ahem, sheer simplicity. This is the ideal example of a singer/songwriter committed to his craft, with each offering coming across as solid and striking all on its own” — Goldmine

“Stripped down to that essential form, the songs are forced to fly on force, merit and grace of its words and melodies…these songs all soar” —American Songwriter

“Shear’s beautiful, haunting vocals and the occasional harmonica interspersed, 13 intimate songs on One More Crooked Dance are full of renewed purpose and energy, a record made up of bruised and beaten characters who refuse to give up”– On Request Magazine

“Jules Shear took a leap of faith with One More Crooked Dance, recording songs rich in lyrical texture and spare on instrumentation: exactly what the album called for”– Elmore Magazine

“Jules Shear is a smart and clever songwriter whose material possesses a stirring emotional core that has touched music listeners for decades and continues to do so”–SocalMusicToday

“13 new songs sprinkled with his special magic dust”–No Depression

“Jules Shear can write a song and make you feel it in no time at all. He’s got it; he understands the craft. And on this, his newest album, ‘One Crooked Dance’, he’s got a solid winner. His songwriting style is of someone who has lived and experienced reality – life’s good and bad sides, joy and pain, love and heartache. There is a purity in his songs, nothing is forced, it’s welcome and refreshing. As is the emotion that’s wrung out of his voice. Everything about this album is right”– Subba-Cultcha

“This one is great for all true music lovers”–LA Music Critic.com

“Jules Shear is first and foremost a songwriter. Although many artists have had great success singing his songs, he is truly the one that can deliver them with complete, heartfelt sincerity. His newest album, ‘One More Crooked Dance,’ is a beautiful set of songs, stripped down with Shear and a piano backing him. The songs are filled with true emotion, it will give you the chills”–Innocent Words Magazine

“The songs were beautifully emotional, and Shear is genuinely charming”– Music Connection