― alex thomson, Saturday, 17 February 2001 01:00 (seventeen years ago) Permalink
― ethan padgett, Saturday, 17 February 2001 01:00 (seventeen years ago) Permalink
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― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 18 February 2001 01:00 (seventeen years ago) Permalink
I think they're alright, I think their obvious dedication to their sound and art is fairly admirable, but the resulting records don't move me (the Christmas one is quite nice).
In some of the praise of them there's an undertow of virtues-of- simplicity stuff, and I can see why - when I listen to Low the word that often comes to mind is 'quaint'. You feel a little better for owning a Low record, I suppose, like a piece of handmade furniture or something. They're not classic.
― Tom, Monday, 19 February 2001 01:00 (seventeen years ago) Permalink
― Josh, Monday, 19 February 2001 01:00 (seventeen years ago) Permalink
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― gareth, Sunday, 22 July 2001 00:00 (seventeen years ago) Permalink
ha I never said on this thread that 'the curtain hits the cast' is one of my few most favorite albums ever.
― Josh, Monday, 1 July 2002 00:00 (sixteen years ago) Permalink
― Julio Desouza, Monday, 1 July 2002 00:00 (sixteen years ago) Permalink
i watched that low documentary on cable last nite. maaaaaaaan, was that boring. not even two members of napalm death could pep things up. HOW IRONIC LOW DUDE THEY ARE IN NAPALM DEATH AND YOU ARE IN LOW AND YOU ARE IN THE SAME BUILDING WHAT ARE THE ODDS. on the other hand, it made me want to listen to low records. i do like low. and watching low live from my couch is, if you ask me, the best friggin' place on earth to watch low live.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 20:25 (ten years ago) Permalink
hahah, interesting post. a boring documentary that made you wanna listen to the records. i can see that. good documentary i guess, rather slow, i own it but have only watched it once, so far.
― stephen, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 20:33 (ten years ago) Permalink
the live footage is indeed superb.
that's the Low In Europe thing, right? I've got that DVD too, should really watch it again too
― StanM, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 20:43 (ten years ago) Permalink
they should have set up the most boring people alive premise even more than they did. they sould have called the doc: HOW LOW CAN YOU GO:THE DIRTY DULUTH 3 LAY WASTE TO EUROPE! with girls gone wild cover art.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 20:49 (ten years ago) Permalink
Maybe the sequel will be even lower
― StanM, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 20:52 (ten years ago) Permalink
Low & Lowerer, with new bass player Jim Carrey
― StanM, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 20:53 (ten years ago) Permalink
ultimately characterless and forgettable
lol. Heard Drums and Guns?
― Daniel, Esq., Wednesday, 9 January 2008 22:20 (ten years ago) Permalink
it hadn't been released back then
― electricsound, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 22:27 (ten years ago) Permalink
i have "low in europe" and only got halfway through it. hmm. and as you all know, i adore them.
vvv tickled to see the original post -- it was alex who got me into low, some ... fucking hell, 12 years ago now. christ.
― grimly fiendish, Wednesday, 9 January 2008 22:30 (ten years ago) Permalink
which album do I listen to right now if I've never heard any of them before? quick!
― Preview of the Matrix 12, Sunday, 27 January 2008 23:44 (ten years ago) Permalink
I think The Great Destroyer is very accessible, so that may be a good entry point. But I guess Things We Lost In The Fire might be a more representative disc.
A handful of songs on the new disc (called Drums and Guns) are also an excellent introduction to the band. Try, for example, this killer (no pun intended) version of Murderer, from a live, in-studio performance last year.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 27 January 2008 23:48 (ten years ago) Permalink
Things We Lost in the Fire is a great introduction. I'd also recommend Secret Name, which was my intro, also very good.
― stephen, Monday, 28 January 2008 20:19 (ten years ago) Permalink
Things We Lost in the Fire, definitely. Worked for me at least, from the first chord change.
― Z S, Monday, 28 January 2008 20:26 (ten years ago) Permalink
Anyone see that film about Low that's now showing on Pitchfork.tv? It's called You Might Need A Murderer. I didn't know how troubled Alan Spearhawk was. Semi-boring film, but a totally compelling band.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 22 June 2008 01:34 (ten years ago) Permalink
Oh it's on Pitchfork.tv? Sweet, I saw it in the local record store today and passed on it ($20 brand new) but i'll totally watch it for free. One of my all time favorite bands, love these guys.
― stephen, Sunday, 22 June 2008 01:58 (ten years ago) Permalink
npr interview with the sparhawks a while ago that touched on his issues
― mookieproof, Sunday, 22 June 2008 02:00 (ten years ago) Permalink
Catch it now, Stephen. It's the "One Week Only" feature on Pitchfork.tv.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 22 June 2008 02:14 (ten years ago) Permalink
That NPR interview is fascinating. Sparhawk dances around his problems some, but this is the first time I've heard he was suicidal.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 22 June 2008 02:41 (ten years ago) Permalink
Thanks Daniel, I'll be sure to check it out Sunday morning when i get up :D
― stephen, Sunday, 22 June 2008 03:53 (ten years ago) Permalink
Retribution Gospel Choir (Alan's new, catchier, LOUD, rock band) played a sparsely attended show in Montreal on Friday that was fucking amazing. PLayed their hearts out for we seated folk, left my ears so happily ringing. Was sad to see him loading up the van alone in the street afterward (last time I saw Low it was at ATP with another 1000 people). If Retribution Gospel Choir come to chez toi, go go go. terrific.
― sean gramophone, Sunday, 22 June 2008 16:52 (ten years ago) Permalink
Low have subtley crept, over the course of about ten years, into the position of being my favorite existing band.
― Pillbox, Sunday, 22 June 2008 18:28 (ten years ago) Permalink
"subtly"
Some good discussion on this thread, methinks.
― Pillbox, Sunday, 22 June 2008 18:41 (ten years ago) Permalink
Retribution Gospel Choir (Alan's new, catchier, LOUD, rock band) played a sparsely attended show in Montreal on Friday that was fucking amazing.
ARGH I was on the list for this but couldn't go, damn you, job.
― Simon H., Sunday, 22 June 2008 18:44 (ten years ago) Permalink
I've seen them 7-8 times since 1997 and have observed as the venue/audience size has grown in tandem with the expanse of the band's dynamic (louder choruses, distortion pedals and such). The songs from their last few records are perfectly suited to the mid-size theatres they play these days. But my favorite gigs were one in the mid-to-late 90's, when they would come through the Ann Arbor/Detroit area quite regularly and play at little hole-in-the-wall spots: The (small) audience would generally sit on the floor and remain dead silent until the band finished playing (save for the occasional applause). There was a communal reverence, churchlike almost, unlike anything else I've experienced at rock gigs (even a "seated" Yo La Tengo show from their And Then Nothing.. tour, in which the band/venue provided the audience with folding chairs, didn't come close). It was a beautiful thing to be a part of, really.
― Pillbox, Sunday, 22 June 2008 19:12 (ten years ago) Permalink
I totally get that. I'm sure you'd agree, though, that they deserve all the additional attention -- and higher audience attendance at shows -- that they now get. I'm with you: Low has become one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite, band of the moment.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 22 June 2008 19:34 (ten years ago) Permalink
I'll third that. Best band going today.
― stephen, Sunday, 22 June 2008 19:37 (ten years ago) Permalink
i saw RGC a few years back with Kozelek and they were alright but the drummer was really stiff; if it's the same guy I'm sure they've loosened up a bit. I'm assuming Kozelek isn't on this tour.
― akm, Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:06 (ten years ago) Permalink
the best thing they played though was a crazy ass cover of "the carpet crawlers"
I'm sure you'd agree, though, that they deserve all the additional attention -- and higher audience attendance at shows
Yeah, it has actually been very rewarding to watch a humble little band like Low build and expand their aesthetic over the years, and at the same time gain popularity because of the sheer quality of their art. Even thought I have those fond memories of tiny quiet shows, I have no problem sharing Low with The World.
Strictly in terms of popularity, though, I know Low is bigger in Europe than The States, at least circa early-2000s. Was it that way in the mid-to-late 90's too? I'd been used to Low concerts being generally as described above. But then, in 2000, I moved to Dublin for college and twice saw Low in sold-out concerts at The Olympia, a fairly large theatre (fantastic shows both, one with cello!).
― Pillbox, Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:13 (ten years ago) Permalink
"thought" = though
― Pillbox, Sunday, 22 June 2008 20:15 (ten years ago) Permalink
stop all the clocks, quieten all the whisperings about low's republican tendencies:
low are playing an obama benefit somewhere.
they're also doing christmas shows in the uk, in november.
― schlump, Thursday, 17 July 2008 11:32 (ten years ago) Permalink
Maybe the Albini albums work so well because he allowed them to strip themselves right back to a raw state. Great songs coming through unadorned, connecting directly and without the washy gauze of the Kramer era.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 19 September 2018 19:11 (one month ago) Permalink
just another casual (at best) Low fan here weighing in to say this new album sounds amazing
― Paul Ponzi, Wednesday, 19 September 2018 19:30 (one month ago) Permalink
"tonight" is my favorite low song
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Friday, 21 September 2018 01:12 (four weeks ago) Permalink
has there been a low poll, i'd vote in a low poll
There's one coming up apparently!
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Friday, 21 September 2018 01:23 (four weeks ago) Permalink
Trust is a fantastic headphones listen... I recall listening to it, years ago, sitting up late at night drinking beer and marveling at its subtle details.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Friday, 21 September 2018 04:08 (four weeks ago) Permalink
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/21/low-we-want-to-punch-new-holes-in-the-possibilities-of-music
― willem, Friday, 21 September 2018 10:29 (four weeks ago) Permalink
Big Fennesz - Venice vibes off this now. Absolutely great.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Friday, 21 September 2018 11:06 (four weeks ago) Permalink
poor sucker is so good
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Monday, 24 September 2018 21:00 (three weeks ago) Permalink
I'm so in love with this album, and so happy to see Low--the one "indie rock" band I've continued to enjoy since 1996--do something this great 25 years into their journey. It's a soundspace and an emotional territory I find deeply compelling, and the only way I could respond was with a mix that tries to get to the same spaces. It can't really sound like Low--they're too unique. But I hope it causes some of the same feelings for others as this album gives me.
https://musicophilia.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/musicophilia_00_various_cancels-out-a-tribute-to-double-negative_1958-2018_cover.jpg
Various – ‘Cancels Out‘ (A Tribute to Low’s ‘Double Negative’) | (1958-2018) 01 [00:00] Gottfried Michael Koenig – “Function Blau” (1970) David Bowie – “Neukoln” (1977) Codeine – “Pea” (1990) 02 [05:10] Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man – “Mysteries” (2003) Bernard Parmegiani – “Matieres Induites” (1975) Alan Sparhawk – “1:45” (2006) 03 [09:55] Dead Can Dance – “The Fatal Impact” (1984) Daniel Menche – “Concussions (CD1 Track 2)” (2006) Max Richter – “Laika’s Journey” (2002) 04 [14:45] Monton – “Hz Waltz'” (1982) Flaming Lips – “Turning Violent” (2013) Tod Dockstader – “Wah” (2005) 05 [19:30] Pierre Henry – “Negation” (1988) Radian – “Kinetakt” (2009) 06 [24:10] Tia Blake – “Yellow Hair” (1976) David Toop & Max Eastley – “Hydrophone” (1975) 07 [28:20] Charles Hayward – “Thames Water Authority” (1989) Arthur Russell – “Answers Me” (1986) 08 [33:40] Balmorhea – “On the Weight Of Night” (2010) Heldon – “Bolero” (1979) 09 [38:05] Hilary Woods – “Kith” (2018) Neu – “Elanoizan” (1986) 10 [43:30] Tanakh – “Tells” (2002) Shellyan Orphan – “Host” (2008) Iannis Xenakis – “Concret PH” (1958) 11 [50:20] Susumu Yokota – “Light Of the Sun” (2003) Bark Psychosis – “Dr. Innocuous Ketamoid” (2004) 12 [53:45] Zola Jesus – “Doma” (2017) Earth – “Mirage” (2005) Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis – “Lear” (1989) [Total Time: 60:00]
01 [00:00] Gottfried Michael Koenig – “Function Blau” (1970) David Bowie – “Neukoln” (1977) Codeine – “Pea” (1990)
02 [05:10] Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man – “Mysteries” (2003) Bernard Parmegiani – “Matieres Induites” (1975) Alan Sparhawk – “1:45” (2006)
03 [09:55] Dead Can Dance – “The Fatal Impact” (1984) Daniel Menche – “Concussions (CD1 Track 2)” (2006) Max Richter – “Laika’s Journey” (2002)
04 [14:45] Monton – “Hz Waltz'” (1982) Flaming Lips – “Turning Violent” (2013) Tod Dockstader – “Wah” (2005)
05 [19:30] Pierre Henry – “Negation” (1988) Radian – “Kinetakt” (2009)
06 [24:10] Tia Blake – “Yellow Hair” (1976) David Toop & Max Eastley – “Hydrophone” (1975)
07 [28:20] Charles Hayward – “Thames Water Authority” (1989) Arthur Russell – “Answers Me” (1986)
08 [33:40] Balmorhea – “On the Weight Of Night” (2010) Heldon – “Bolero” (1979)
09 [38:05] Hilary Woods – “Kith” (2018) Neu – “Elanoizan” (1986)
10 [43:30] Tanakh – “Tells” (2002) Shellyan Orphan – “Host” (2008) Iannis Xenakis – “Concret PH” (1958)
11 [50:20] Susumu Yokota – “Light Of the Sun” (2003) Bark Psychosis – “Dr. Innocuous Ketamoid” (2004)
12 [53:45] Zola Jesus – “Doma” (2017) Earth – “Mirage” (2005) Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis – “Lear” (1989)
[Total Time: 60:00]
Give it a listen here: https://musicophilia.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/low-tribute/
― Soundslike, Tuesday, 25 September 2018 00:47 (three weeks ago) Permalink
inspired! thanks!
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 25 September 2018 00:55 (three weeks ago) Permalink
honestly played the whole show kind of angrysaw one of those at SXSW...it was amazing.
― campreverb, Tuesday, 25 September 2018 00:55 (three weeks ago) Permalink
This just might be my favorite album ever of Low's. It's everything I loved about 'Drums & Guns' (my previous favorite) but just taken deeper into the wilderness. . .
― Soundslike, Tuesday, 25 September 2018 00:59 (three weeks ago) Permalink
I'm no expert on Low's catalog, but does anyone else think this one zips by a lot faster than their other albums? Maybe because it flows like one continuous piece?
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Tuesday, 25 September 2018 01:12 (three weeks ago) Permalink
I'm in for a Low poll
― rip van wanko, Tuesday, 25 September 2018 02:25 (three weeks ago) Permalink
This album is gonna mess with my head in a tracks poll cause I think of it as one long song still
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Tuesday, 25 September 2018 02:27 (three weeks ago) Permalink
Soundslike, thanks for that! Can I just say how much I've been enjoying your mixtapes since discovering your blog? <3 Can't wait to listen to this one.
― ˈʌglɪɪst preɪ, Tuesday, 25 September 2018 20:11 (three weeks ago) Permalink
Some cool photos here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/low-celebrated-double-negative-with-3-national-sawdust-shows-pics-setlists/#photogallery-1=1
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 27 September 2018 02:13 (three weeks ago) Permalink
this new LP is fucking seminal. it's so immediate, direct, arresting. seeing them in manchester cathedral next week -- really excited to hear how these songs will work live. also if they play anything from the first three LPs i'll probably cry. hahaha
― meaulnes, Saturday, 6 October 2018 16:53 (one week ago) Permalink
I saw them in Leeds over the summer. They played six songs from the album in a more band-style, worked well. No idea if they’ve changed the arrangements since.
― michaellambert, Saturday, 6 October 2018 17:04 (one week ago) Permalink
Haven't been able to stop listening to 'Double Negative' and thinking about what Low has meant to me for 22 years. I'm so happy for them that it's been so well received, as it certainly wasn't the most "sure thing" move they could've made at this point. The only thing I quibble with is the notion I perceive in a lot of (positive) response to the album that it's somehow a major shirt, stylistically and emotionally; whereas to me it seems like nothing so much as a culmination of exactly the experimentation and emotional complexity that has been present in Low's music since the very beginning.
With all that in mind, I ended up putting together two mixes that explore the fundamental duality/dichotomy of Low, between their beauty and their unease, their hopefulness and their uncertainty. They are for me a band of light and dark, bleeding into one another, a battle between both but also a balance. So the "rules" were: (1) track maximum from any LP/EP/single, and sequenced in chronological order but chosen for coherence and flow as a mix. So while they have a lot of my personal favorite tracks, they're neither a "best of" nor a "personal favorites" in the traditional sense.
https://musicophilia.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/low_a-light-in-darkness_1994-2018_cover.jpg?w=1024
https://musicophilia.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/low_a-light-in-darkness_1994-2018_tracklist.jpg?w=1024p
― Soundslike, Sunday, 7 October 2018 03:53 (one week ago) Permalink
^this. Great idea and interpretation. I was going to say yes to including Drag and Down By The River and Belarus and... then I realized I would be saying yes to pretty much all the songs you picked.
― that's not my post, Sunday, 7 October 2018 06:01 (one week ago) Permalink
xpost: very interested & would like to hear the mixes! Are you going to put them on Musicophilia?
― StanM, Sunday, 7 October 2018 06:42 (one week ago) Permalink
It was surprisingly quick to come together--probably because the parameters I set up were more specific than "my favorite Low tracks". Something structureless like that would be impossible because there are at least four or five tracks from everything up through 2007 or so (and the newest album) that would qualify as a "favorite".
I don't think I'll put it up on the blog, because as a single-artist thing it feels a bit unethical. But if folks swear they own tons of Low already, or promise to go buy the new albums, I'll share it with anyone interested if they message me. Or who knows, maybe all these tracks are on Spotify and could "playlist" it? I did some segues/edits on my personal version, but nothing too intense.
― Soundslike, Sunday, 7 October 2018 13:18 (one week ago) Permalink
Very interesting read here--Alan Sparhawk "ranking" Low's albums, not by his favorites per se but in terms of how much they challenged them, progressed their sounds, etc.:
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/9k7z9d/rank-your-records-low-alan-sparhawk
Noticing 'Double Negative' wasn't included, I asked Low via Twitter where it would rank--Alan said they hadn't been allowed to include it for some reason, but would rank it #1.
― Soundslike, Monday, 8 October 2018 19:54 (one week ago) Permalink
they never let them rank the new record in that series
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Monday, 8 October 2018 20:09 (one week ago) Permalink
I am going to see them tomorrow night in Berlin. Very much looking forward to the concert. Big question: How will the new songs work live, are they going to use the same effects as on record?
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Monday, 8 October 2018 20:31 (one week ago) Permalink
They've said in various things I've seen that no, they don't try to recreate the recorded versions live; rather, they approach them live as distinctive versions, produced with more or less the components they have always used. Which I think is valid--and I'm very eager to hear them live next month. Curious what you find tomorrow night!
― Soundslike, Monday, 8 October 2018 20:40 (one week ago) Permalink
Enjoyed that piece, really glad that Drums & Guns is his favorite too
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 8 October 2018 21:23 (one week ago) Permalink
The show was excellent as has always been the case when I have seen them. The three concerts (touring "Things We Lost in the Fire", "C'mon" and "The Invisible Way") I had attended before had all been in quite small, almost cosy places, this time it was a bigger venue. So the atmosphere was different, more like in a usual rock concert, less spiritual and quiet than the other times. People did not hold their breath. Everyone was not spell bound and mute like when the pastor gives the sermon in a church like it had been the other times. Still the audience was silent when they played but expressive - applause, whistling and shouts - in between songs. My favourite ones were "The Innocents" and the phantastic "Fly" from the new album. Just to listen to Mimi intonating that one syllable is incredibly uplifting. There was a boring instrumental in the middle of the set (I don't know the name) where they played the same chord for at least ten minutes. It was kind of noisy but not very loud, so it was ok. In general I liked Alan's guitar work with quite some distortion which reminded me a lot of Neil Young especially on the "Dead Man" soundtrack. Somehow Low tmake me think of My Bloody Valentine, especially the way they marry noisy parts - where they are fortunately by far not as loud as MBV - and simple, otherworldly beautiful melodies and vocal harmonies. They could not escape the encore, they finished off the concert with "Murderer". According to the setlist 9 out of 20 songs were from "Double Negative", somehow I would have guessed only three or four would have been new. "Double Negative" for me is already a classic. With Low this kind of thing happens to me every time they tour a new album. Btw they did some electronic trickery with some new songs but no voice treatments which was fine with me. As always in Low concerst I was amazed that people hardly moved, ok they do not really make dance music but there are still beats. Something else I was thinking during the show is the fact that I really have a soft spot for bands which are trios. Others being Yo La Tengo, Dinosaur Jr., Galaxie 500, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Meat Puppets, Nada Surf, Nirvana, The Police (at the time), Wipers, ZZ Top, 16 Horsepower etc.
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 10 October 2018 16:11 (one week ago) Permalink
I can see why they might hate C'Mon given where they were in their lives at the time, but wow that album is top three for me.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 10 October 2018 16:15 (one week ago) Permalink
yeah at the time i was disappointed with it as a follow-up to D&G but now i consider it one of their best
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Wednesday, 10 October 2018 16:44 (one week ago) Permalink
Of the albums I know I consider C'mon the second best after the new one. I like Drums and Guns fine but besides Breaker and Take Your Time I do not find any really outstanding songs on it.
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 10 October 2018 18:59 (one week ago) Permalink
Dust on the Window is my fave on D&G, I love Murderer too but I slightly prefer the EP version.
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Wednesday, 10 October 2018 19:19 (one week ago) Permalink
“Murderer” is one of my favourite Low songs, if not one of my favourite songs full stop, but I’ve never really taken to ‘Drums and Guns’ as a whole.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 10 October 2018 19:19 (one week ago) Permalink
Knowing they're not atheists gives their sinister or doubting songs about religion and God (see also "Little Argument With Myself") an extra kick for sure
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Wednesday, 10 October 2018 19:26 (one week ago) Permalink
Both ep songs that are on 'proper' records are superior on the ep imo.
― Bimlo Horsewagon became Wheelbarrow Horseflesh (aldo), Wednesday, 10 October 2018 19:28 (one week ago) Permalink
I think I know why Murderer is their standard encore these days.
The Book of Mormon: "It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief."
In 2003 when they wrote the song they were thinking about another POTUS, I suppose.
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Thursday, 11 October 2018 12:25 (one week ago) Permalink
Murderer is absolutely one of Low's best songs IMO. The single version they put out before Drums and Guns is good too.
― akm, Thursday, 11 October 2018 12:59 (one week ago) Permalink
I think it is a nice song but firstly I don't think it is transcendental like for example "In the Drugs", "Monkey" or "Fly" and secondly its half-life is quite short. The diminishing returns by repeated listening are immense.
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Thursday, 11 October 2018 13:14 (one week ago) Permalink
The Murderer EP is one of their best releases def. Didn't mind paying the relatively high price to own that
C'mon is probably my least favourite Low album tho?!? After The Great Destroyer and Drums and Guns it just seemed like by-the-numbers. I've never gone back to it to give it another chance tho.
― Colonel Poo, Thursday, 11 October 2018 14:04 (one week ago) Permalink
murderer is absolutely transcendental in my experience—hearing this song and mark hollis yelling "take my freedom" are the two times i've ever questioned my atheism
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Thursday, 11 October 2018 14:24 (one week ago) Permalink
re: c'mon Especially Me is one of my favorite mimi songs ever. also Nothing But Heart is just incredible
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Thursday, 11 October 2018 14:26 (one week ago) Permalink
Nothing But Heart unaccountably makes me think of The Lost Boys. Sparhawk's descending guitar line recalls Cry Little Sister, I think.
― Have the Rams stopped screaming yet, Lloris? (Chinaski), Thursday, 11 October 2018 16:35 (one week ago) Permalink
Especially Me is amazing. I like C'Mon far more than I like Invisible Wilco
― akm, Thursday, 11 October 2018 16:39 (one week ago) Permalink
Personally I rate C'mon very high, but I can understand if it's not someone's favorite. I can't see how it could be ranked lower than Invisible Way. Which I don't mean as a major dis to IW, only that if your complaint is that C'mon is "by the numbers," then IW is more by the numbers.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Thursday, 11 October 2018 17:21 (one week ago) Permalink
Breaker and Nothing But Heart are probably my favorite Low songs (and favorite use of Nels Cline on the latter).
Sparhawk's descending guitar line recalls Cry Little Sister, I think.
Oh god, you're right, I think that's been nagging at me for years
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 11 October 2018 18:58 (one week ago) Permalink
if you want a bunch of kickass melodies and guitar tones then try the great destroyer
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Friday, 14 September 2018 02:41 (one month ago) Permalink
^^^^ the guitar on this album is amazing
― Tim F, Thursday, 18 October 2018 11:53 (yesterday) Permalink
spellbinding in manchester cathedral the other night. the new songs sounded almost just like on record, sans distortion. steve doesn't get enough love, either. his playing on the last two records has been rock solid. the whole fifteen minutes of 'do you know how to waltz', medley'd into 'lazy'...!
― meaulnes, Thursday, 18 October 2018 23:04 (yesterday) Permalink
seeing them soon in TO, v much looking forward to it. only seen them once before, on the TGD tour I believe?
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Thursday, 18 October 2018 23:34 (yesterday) Permalink