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Duluth MN, United States (1993 – present)
Low is an american slowcore group from Duluth, Minnesota. The group was formed in 1993, by Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals), Mimi Parker (drums and vocals) and original bassist John Nichols (bass guitar). Zak Sally replaced Nichols after Low’s first album and tour. In 2005, Sally quit the band; Matt Livingston replaced him shortly thereafter. In 2008 Steve Garrington took over on bass creating the current lineup of Sparhawk, Parker and Garrington.
Their music is commonly described as “slowcore,” a subgenre characterised by slow tempos and minimalist arrangements. They are one of the earlier bands to adopt and popularize the style, making them considerable contributors to the slowcore movement. (It is worth noting that the band dislike this label. In an interview Alan Sparhawk says of descriptions of their music: “What’s the cheesiest? Slow-core. I hate that word. The most appropriate is anything that uses the word minimal in it, but I don’t think anybody’s made one up for that”) Parker and Sparhawk’s striking vocal harmonies represent perhaps the group’s most distinctive element.
History
The band formed in the spring of 1993. Sparhawk had been playing in the Duluth, Minnesota, band Zen Identity. That band needed a new bassist, and Nichols was recruited. At that time, Nichols was a senior at Superior Senior High School in nearby Superior, Wisconsin, and bassist in the band Lorenzo’s Tractor.
Their music is commonly described as “slowcore,” a subgenre characterised by slow tempos and minimalist arrangements. They are one of the earlier bands to adopt and popularize the style, making them considerable contributors to the slowcore movement. (It is worth noting that the band dislike this label. In an interview Alan Sparhawk says of descriptions of their music: “What’s the cheesiest? Slow-core. I hate that word. The most appropriate is anything that uses the word minimal in it, but I don’t think anybody’s made one up for that”) Parker and Sparhawk’s striking vocal harmonies represent perhaps the group’s most distinctive element.
History
The band formed in the spring of 1993. Sparhawk had been playing in the Duluth, Minnesota, band Zen Identity. That band needed a new bassist, and Nichols was recruited. At that time, Nichols was a senior at Superior Senior High School in nearby Superior, Wisconsin, and bassist in the band Lorenzo’s Tractor.
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oh the wonders of soundtracks
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Just Like Christmas from O.C. is cool
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Over the Ocean is possibly my favourite by Low. Can't believe it's number 53.
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lullaby..............................
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thanks for that link
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I really, really love this band.
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Tear Down - Cheek - Walk You Out - Hands - Heartbeat - Prisoner - Tomorrow One - Turning Over - Tired - Bright
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it's just amazing and i'm addicted again.
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i like the christmas album best!
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@catachresistant No love for I can live in Hope?
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are you new to the Internet?
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pianistman1337 wrote:
i don't know. lately "trust" has really been doing it for me. i think i could listen to any of their albums in any different situations.
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THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE BITCHES!!
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CURTAIN HITS THE CAST IS THE BEST SECRET NAME IS A GOOD SECOND AND LONG DIVISION LIMPS IN THIRD THE REST CAN GO HANG
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Hiigg wrote:
soooo amazing
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Greygoo wrote:
definitely 'The Curtain Hits the Cast', and lately the lethargic 'Songs for a Dead Pilot' EP.
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WOTS YER FAVOURITE ALBUM? MINE IS I COULD LIVE IN HOPE. REALLY SPEAKS TO ME. FUCK YEAH \m/
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who cares about slowcore? it's just a word. i love low.. .
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New Christmas single now available
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The new Low Christmas single is out now! The songs are "Santa's Coming Over" and "The Coming of Jah" -- two distinct yuletide tunes for your listening pleasure. And, the 7" single comes with a Christm. …
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