“If OK Computer is what happened when Britpop decided to listen to progressive rock, Love Is Dead is its Americana counterpoint” ONLINE ROCK
“simply, gorgeous.” BURGOS BLOG
“tricky and advanced songwriting while the band alternates between extended ruminations and radio-friendly firecrackers” ROCK SELLOUT
“You can’t help but get swept away in the often-beautiful sadness of this record. 3.5 stars.” MCKEESPORT DAILY NEWS
“Blending indie folk rock, pop and electro Americana, Lowry’s songs are moving and powerful” SHUTUP MAGAZINE
“Deep and melancholy, yet enlightened and full of hope” SKOPE MAGAZINE
“. . .they are creating music that is timeless and groundbreaking. . . .More than just the production. . . the songs themselves come through as a force to be reckoned with” BLOCK MAGAZINE, NYC
“Lush and orgasmic at times, the music can shift shapes and transcend forms just as easily as the curious lyrics.” THE READER, OMAHA
Voted one of the top 5 albums of 2005, Voted one of the top 5 live shows in Chicago in 2005—- CHICAGO INNERVIEW MAGAZINE
“Lowry’s psychedelic neo/anti-folk pop is an offbeat offshoot where the hurdy gurdy man takes us on a twisted magical mystery tour. “ CREATIVE LOAFING, ATLANTA
“Lowry might be a bit off his rocker but he has a mastery for crafting clever and intelligent pop hooks” SMOTHER MAGAZINE
“Love, self-discovery, fist fights, there’s a little bit of everything on Awful Joy. Mostly love, though. I mean, there is a sunflower on the album cover.” CITY WEEKLY, OMAHA