Ones and Sixes
“In our 20+ years of writing songs, I’ve learned that no matter how escapist, divergent, or even transcendent the creative process feels, the result is more beholden to what is going on at the moment. It’s hard to admit that one is so influenced by what is in front of us. Doesn’t it come from something magical and far away? No, it comes from here. It comes from now. I’m not going to tell you what this record is about because I have too much respect for that moment when you come to know it for yourself.” — Alan Sparhawk, Low
The members of Low retreated deep into rural Wisconsin with producer BJ Burton and recorded their latest album at Justin Vernon’s April Base Studios in Eau Claire. The band hasn’t sounded this lively in years; maybe not since its Sub Pop debut The Great Destroyer from a decade ago.
With 2013’s The Invisible Way, Low took a step away from the jittery, tense electronics that had characterized its recent output, embracing a warmer, organic sound, full of pianos and acoustic guitars. It was a welcome departure, making up for what it lacked in consistency with a passionate intimacy. For the group’s…
Duluth, Minnesota’s favourite marital music partnership are back for the 11th instalment of a twenty-year long career on the sidelines.
As long as Minnesota’s minimal rock institution Low can continue making albums, there will surely be people eager to buy them.
Low's new record, Ones and Sixes, is an interesting weather forecast. While their music almost always sounds like something best suited to dawn or dusk, this new record's sonics create a picture where there's no beautiful pink in the sky just as the sun rises or sets. Instead, it's gray and clouded over.
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Ones and Sixes weaves together the strongest elements of Low's 22-year career, and they still tingle the spine like no-one else. Masters of their craft.
Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk and their bassist (Steve Garrington has served in the role since 2011) have long been making only two kinds of records; completely essential, passionate, cohesive and cogent statements, or those that are merely excellent and
Some bands possess alchemical elements that ensure that their music is distinctive and compelling. The Smiths had Marr's peerless guitar work, The
Slowcore band Low’s adoption of electronic sounds has made their quiet but intense music better still
Review of the new album by Low 'Ones And Sixes' the album comes out on September 11th via Sub Pop records. The latest single "Lies" is now streaming.
Minnesota’s Low strike a balance between majestic melancholy and harsh experimental noise on their 11th album