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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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Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
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Charlie Darwin
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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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mr_rafhaa wrote:
oh my god, the low anthem!
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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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mr_rafhaa wrote:
to ohio!!!
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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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gilliananne wrote:
cool band!
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Lokhomo wrote:
Incredible performance last night in Amsterdam.
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Baeblemusic1 wrote:
Hey there! The Low Anthem show off some beautiful instruments while strolling through a number of tunes during their stay at the Guest Apartment. Watch the performance at http://www.baeblemusic.com/concertvideo/BaeblesGuestApartment/TheLowAnthem.html.
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BreezyJones wrote:
ahhh right thanks a lot for the help. Damn it was a really brilliant song.
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KateLM wrote:
Hey Breezy - the song you are thinking of is a new one they have only just started playing live. Hasn't been recorded yet!
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acedrums wrote:
okay a search of their lyrics suggests this is the song you are looking for..."As the Flame Burns Down"
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BreezyJones wrote:
I really want to know what that song was, it was so beautiful. :'(
Videos
Events
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Jan
14
Celtic Connections 2010
Glasgow (various venues), Glasgow, United Kingdom
1 shout
| 37 attendees
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Jan
27
The Low Anthem
The Black Box, Belfast, Ireland
2 shouts
| 8 attendees
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Jan
28
The Low Anthem
Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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| 6 attendees
News
The Low Anthem Live at the Guest Apartment
29 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/lowanthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIh3LkRdZpU
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24 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/lowanthem
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Recent Activity
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takeforexample, ElDiabloJuanCar and red_dread added The Low Anthem to their libraries. 5 hours ago
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fakethaworld tagged The Low Anthem with ‘folk’. yesterday afternoon
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dash7intheair, richardpzhang and cokenail90 added The Low Anthem to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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Han wrote about The Low Anthem – Oh My God, Charlie Darwin in Han's Best of 2009 - Artists I discovered. Thursday afternoon
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Han wrote about The Low Anthem in Han's Best of 2009 - Artists I discovered. Thursday afternoon
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Koonts51 added The Low Anthem to Koonts51’s library. Wednesday evening
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lazypanthertom and Coop_Germany added The Low Anthem to their libraries. Wednesday afternoon
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lazypanthertom tagged The Low Anthem with alternative, acoustic and indie folk. Wednesday afternoon
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acrosstheblue tagged The Low Anthem with ‘seen live’. Wednesday morning
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marclarsklar, poetbabble, llimulus and 2 other people added The Low Anthem to their libraries. Wednesday morning
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