Toronto’s Sheltered in Sound is foremost the musical guise of Sean Nilsson.  Pretty quiet both literally and figuratively lately.  New music in 2013.

Selected Quotes

“A quiet intensity that holds all 11 tracks together. Nilsson seems to have been concentrating hard on his writing, as Field Recordings From The City is a well-executed collection that effectively captures the urban ennui suggested by the title.”
- Jason Schneider, Exclaim Magazine

“He’s a modern day folk musician. On the porch, hat and old boots with a laptop on his knee.”
- Rich Terfry, CBC Radio

“Nilsson realizes there are no simple answers and a few songs can’t change the world – something singer songwriters should take to heart – but his steady pace and soothing voice make Field Recordings From The City a great listen and something you can hold on to.” – Herohill

“Every so often I come across a song that completely stops me in my tracks; that pushes the world around me away for a few minutes. Sean Nilsson, a.k.a Sheltered in Sound, is the first artist to do this to me in over four months”
- getyourmelancholyon.com

“A gorgeous piece about loneliness on both the personal and global scale. Sheltered in Sound may not be trying to change the world, but it is possible that with this disc, he can change the way some see it.”
- Natalie Herman, PWRadio.net

“(Field Recordings From the City) is a great debut album from Sheltered in Sound. Think of it like taking a lonely trip through a busy world.”
– Sandy Smansmith, slowcoustic.com

Honest lyrics and simple composition, Sean Nilsson has made an album he should be proud of. Field Records From The City has charm and is a pleasant discovery.”
- Lidia Vila, Torontoindie.com

“There’s a real starkness of emotion. [It] really draws you in and keeps you transfixed. A wonderful album, from an undeniably gifted musician, who I’ll be paying close attention to in the future.”
- Colin Meeks, indielaunchpad.com