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Providence, Rhode Island, United States (2003 – present)
The Low Anthem are a folk trio from Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They formed in 2003 and consist of multi-instrumentalists Ben Miller, Jeff Prystowsky and Jocie Adams.
From its hand silkscreened cover art to its meticulously crafted songs, The Low Anthem offers work meant to be held, savored, contemplated, and occasionally stomped along to. The Providence, RI, trio’s Nonesuch debut offers a distinctly human touch in an era of instant uploading and ephemeral expression. The mood of Oh My God, Charlie Darwin is melancholic from the start—quiet, intimate, full of longing, and often hauntingly beautiful. In its lyrics, a dog-eat-dog society is nearing collapse and relationships are bruised, broken, or irretrievably lost. Yet in their tenor there is a pencil shaving of hope.
The Low Anthem combines folk and blues arrangements with the elegance of chamber music and the fervor of gospel. Much of Oh My God is hushed and hymn-like, but the trio throws a clamorous curve with raw, stomp-and-holler tracks like “The Horizon Is a Beltway” and its version of “Home I’ll Never Be,” a Jack Kerouac song passed via Tom Waits. Members Ben Knox Miller, Jeff Prystowsky, and Jocie Adams—all students of classical composition—bring a wide range of individual interests to the band. Prystowsky is a scholar of baseball, jazz, and American history. Adams, a classical composer and technical wizard, spent summers working an infrared spectrometer at NASA. And Miller, principle songwriter, painter, and general ruminator, can indeed expound upon the theories of Charles Darwin. They have a formidable work ethic, along with the ability to laugh at their maniacal intensity.
From its hand silkscreened cover art to its meticulously crafted songs, The Low Anthem offers work meant to be held, savored, contemplated, and occasionally stomped along to. The Providence, RI, trio’s Nonesuch debut offers a distinctly human touch in an era of instant uploading and ephemeral expression. The mood of Oh My God, Charlie Darwin is melancholic from the start—quiet, intimate, full of longing, and often hauntingly beautiful. In its lyrics, a dog-eat-dog society is nearing collapse and relationships are bruised, broken, or irretrievably lost. Yet in their tenor there is a pencil shaving of hope.
The Low Anthem combines folk and blues arrangements with the elegance of chamber music and the fervor of gospel. Much of Oh My God is hushed and hymn-like, but the trio throws a clamorous curve with raw, stomp-and-holler tracks like “The Horizon Is a Beltway” and its version of “Home I’ll Never Be,” a Jack Kerouac song passed via Tom Waits. Members Ben Knox Miller, Jeff Prystowsky, and Jocie Adams—all students of classical composition—bring a wide range of individual interests to the band. Prystowsky is a scholar of baseball, jazz, and American history. Adams, a classical composer and technical wizard, spent summers working an infrared spectrometer at NASA. And Miller, principle songwriter, painter, and general ruminator, can indeed expound upon the theories of Charles Darwin. They have a formidable work ethic, along with the ability to laugh at their maniacal intensity.
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roepaen1 wrote:
It was one of the best concerts at Roepaen, an amazing show see for pictures www.prickenpics.de
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onigama wrote:
OMGTLA - the concert in ottersum (NL) was way too good... I'm still blown away - thank you!
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Bynaam wrote:
Great concert in Vera Groningen on the 31st of January.
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PhilBe wrote:
Gig in Brussels was one of the best I've seen in recent memory, just amazing.
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KoeniePoenie wrote:
Their gig in Brussels yesterday was amazing...
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IRONICtypo wrote:
The Low Anthem will be on Late Night With David Lettermen on Jan 14.
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_218_5_ wrote:
I usually don't even listen to folk, but oh my god, charlie darwin is my favorite album of last year...
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citizendickorg wrote:
Citizen Dick Retrospective – Best of 2009 – The Low Anthem http://citizendick.org/2009/12/13/citizen-dick-retrospective-best-of-2009-the-low-anthem/
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OllyBanham wrote:
Charlie Darwin is such a nice song it's just madness
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MichaelOzz wrote:
Going to see them twice next year! their playing Belfast and Dublin!
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MalPorter wrote:
for any uk people, there on jools holland tonight. Can't wait!
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zachspence wrote:
they are opening for the avetts in ithaca. my life just got a little sweeter.
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TommyTheLion wrote:
this band is a must-see live. no studio album could possibly do them justice.
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blahrascal wrote:
i actually checked, and there's no way music can be this good. so, sorry guys, you don't exist?
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omgbrian wrote:
Awesome show in Orlando-- come back sometime! :D
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madssimo wrote:
http://www.hearya.com/2009/10/13/the-low-anthem-live-session-57/
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coldow91 wrote:
or the name of the last song?
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coldow91 wrote:
Awesome stuff! Does anyone know the name of the new song they played at Newport? It was second to last in their set I believe
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gyzar wrote:
lovable!
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klasomat wrote:
pure energy on stage. or is it love?
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Events
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Feb
11
The Low Anthem
Shepherds Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom
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| 46 attendees
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Feb
23
The Low Anthem
Club Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh, United States
1 shout
| 6 attendees
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Feb
24
The Avett Brothers
Ohio University, Athens, Oh OH, United States
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| 19 attendees
News
The Trala-Lala Radio Hour: Ramblers and Broken Homes
2 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/lowanthem
WOXY is now streaming the world permiere Trala-Lala Radio Hour. The first episode, Ramblers and Broken Homes, features the following music:Professor Longhair, TipitinaJohn Prine, The Hobo SongJacks...
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Recent Activity
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- The Low Anthem posted a news item ‘The Trala-Lala Radio Hour: Ramblers and Broken Homes’. yesterday evening
- The Low Anthem posted a news item ‘Uncut’. yesterday evening
- The Low Anthem posted a news item ‘Letterman Video!’. yesterday evening
- The Low Anthem posted a news item ‘Recording Update: The Incident with the Bat and "Ghost Woman Blues"’. yesterday evening
- The Low Anthem posted a news item ‘Letterman, The NewsWire, and Headline Tours’. yesterday evening
- The Low Anthem posted a news item ‘Recording Update: Scenes From the Pasta Sauce Factory’. yesterday evening
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