Emoh

Rolling Stone - 3 stars out of 5 - "[F]ull of quiet lyricism and Nick Drake beauty..." Uncut - 4 stars out of 5 - "Using acoustic guitar, piano and vocals, he delivers 14 sweetly somber neo-folk tunes that reveal just how subtly persuasive the man's influence really is." Spin - "[O]ne these subtly lovelorn songs, his voice quavers with grounded, lived-in authority." - Grade: B+ Magnet - "Gathering his various personalities in one room suits Barlow well, as he boils down the best bits of each, from strummy pop that could be Sebadoh to spare and delicate acoustic ballads to bumpier, Folk Implosion-styled fare." NME (05/02/05, p.51) - 7 (out of 10) - "EMOH is the sound of Lou Barlow finally waving goodbye to the indie ghetto, and saying hello to the approval his talent deserves." Rolling Stone (No. 967, p.84) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[F]ull of quiet lyricism and Nick Drake beauty..." Spin (p.92) - "[O]ne these subtly lovelorn songs, his voice quavers with grounded, lived-in authority." - Grade: B+ Uncut (p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Using acoustic guitar, piano and vocals, he delivers 14 sweetly somber neo-folk tunes that reveal just how subtly persuasive the man's influence really is." Magnet (p.86) - "Gathering his various personalities in one room suits Barlow well, as he boils down the best bits of each, from strummy pop that could be Sebadoh to spare and delicate acoustic ballads to bumpier, Folk Implosion-styled fare."

After numerous releases with Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, and The Folk Implosion, 'Emoh' is the first proper solo album release from Lou Barlow. Recorded in various studios including Lambchop producer Mark Nevers', the album sees Barlow update the lo-fi sound he is known for giving it a fuller, lusher sound. The album also sees Barlow joined by fellow Sebadoh member, Jason Lowenstein, on a number of tracks.|