Apparently, Lou Barlow doesn’t like resting. After all, the last few years has seen the lo-fi pioneer touring and recording with Dinosaur Jr. (Did we mention we really like Farm?), playing with the reformed Sebadoh, and now, as Pitchfork reveals, releasing a second solo album, the followup to 2005’s Emoh. It’s called Goodnight Unknown, is due for release on October 6th via Merge, has fourteen songs (see the track listing below) and features a guest appearance by Dale Crover of The Melvins and Fantomas. Producing the album is Andrew Murdock, who previously has assumed that role with such non-lo-fi acts as Godsmack and Linkin Park. Yeah, we don’t get it either, but Lou Barlow remains one of the strongest songwriters of our time, so let’s not judge too quickly…

Additionally, if you’re eager to check out Barlow’s solo tunes live, simply buy a ticket to any of Dinosaur Jr.’s recently announced tour dates: the tour’s opening slot will be filled by Lou himself, who will be showing off his new solo work backed by by The Missingmen.

Goodnight Unknown Tracklist:
01. Sharing
02. Goodnight Unknown
03. Too Much Freedom
04. Faith in Your Heartbeat
05. The One I Call
06. The Right
07. Gravitate
08. I’m Thinking…
09. One Machine, One Long Fight
10. Praise
11. Take Advantage
12. Modesty
13. Don’t Apologize
14. One Note Tone

Lou Barlow 2009 Tour Dates:
09/30 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/01 – Montreal, QC @ Pop Montreal Festival
10/02 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
10/03 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
10/04 – Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
10/07 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
10/08 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
10/10 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/11 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
10/13 – Madison, WI @ The Majestic Theatre
10/14 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/15 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
10/16 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall
10/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
10/26 – Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont Club
10/27 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/29 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
10/30 – Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
11/03 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
11/04 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
11/06 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
11/07 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom