Michael Nau's sound comfortably wades between genres, particularly soft, old-school folk and melancholy pop. Aside from his solo work, Nau also fronts Page France and Cotton Jones, other indie outfits where he experiments with psychedelic folk rock and baroque pop. Together Nau and his wife Whitney McGraw started Cotton Jones—a quiet, dreamy band with an ethereal affect. Mowing, Nau's latest solo album, is a melodic compilation of his usual indie folk ballads, complemented by sweet, haunting vocals. His lyrics are sparse and seemingly simple, but there's no lack of depth in this solo album. ROSE FINN