UK REVIEWS:
Ben Barlett, GUITARIST Magazine, February 2003
If you didn't get a chance to witness Lou Stonehill's acoustic prowess in the flesh at Music Live 2002, don't worry. Inner Space is a self-produced selection of songs which showcase bo [+]UK REVIEWS:
Ben Barlett, GUITARIST Magazine, February 2003
If you didn't get a chance to witness Lou Stonehill's acoustic prowess in the flesh at Music Live 2002, don't worry. Inner Space is a self-produced selection of songs which showcase both Lou's songwriting and production skills as well as his incredible command of the acoustic guitar.
Highlights include Six Abuse, where Lou puts a Takamine EAN 45C through it's paces using DADGAD tuning and some super quick percussive playing as a salute to our friend Eric Roche. The Thing About Sarah has a wonderful Celtic vibe, capable of lifting the spirits and, like St Piran's Porth, it is a reminder of the acoustic guitar's power to convey emotions. Lou is a talented composer and lyricist and, if this quality debut is anything to go by, we can expect great things from him in the future. ****
Paul Ridge, AND Magazine, March 2003
Lou is a local singer/songwriter, film and TV writer/producer and all-round secret of the south coast who could just be about to make it big with this new album of excellent original material. Having been classically trained on the guitar from an early age, Lou now works as a freelance with his fingers in a lot of interesting pies, but reading the liner notes on the album sleeve you get the impression that his major love is writing, recording and performing his own music and boy, does it show when you listen to this album. With the material ranging from lilting, latin-tinged classical acoustic pieces to heart-felt, emotional vocal songs this is one of those rare albums that instantly carry you to a whole other place - most likely the "inner space" the title suggests.
Having spent a lot of time on the road both here and abroad with a whole gammut of cosmopolitan musician friends, Lou is well-placed to inspire his audience to drift off to those secret, hideaway treasure troves we all have in our hearts and minds ... it could be a fond memory of a holiday, or a person you love or just the merest hint of an idea you might have for a trip or experience you want to enjoy in the future, but whatever it is, whatever your dream, this guy's music is so evocative. I think the key to instrumental pieces working is whether they get your creative juices flowing and set your mind
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