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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Studio Update 1
hello all. we're having a great summer. the kids of course love being outside and out of school, but soon it's time for early mornings, piano lessons, and catching the bus. we are in the middle of recording a new full-length release. we're tracking here in duluth. i have no idea what to say about it at this point, but then i never do. recording is almost as humiliating as writing, and twice as confusing. there have been some nice surprises, though, so i think it's going well. we will be working with sub pop again. they have been great. hope yr all well and good.=alan
Friday, September 03, 2010
day 6 or 7 in the studio
i worked on vocals last night. today is mim singing and more percussion.i think my favorite moments in the studio are when mim adds vocals/harmonies - it's like she's breathing life into corpses.mim is singing lead on at least 2 songs so far - "especially me" and "you see everything." other titles include "$20", "al green", and "try to sleep." we should be done and mixing by mid september. even then, i'm afraid it won't be released until february or march - such is the business. most people would be surprised at how much work and time a record company has to put in before something can officially be released. it's frustrating, but sub pop does a great job, so it's worth the wait. we've been recording at duluth's own Sacred Heart Studios - it's an old catholic church now a community music center. we've had a studio in there for a few years now ("trust" was one of the first recordings there when it opened.) the chapel is large and vaulted, and it has a working 100-year-old pipe organ on one end. engineer eric swanson is helping us with tracking. after today, we'll have a week off - plenty of time to completely change my mind and start from scratch again. hope y'all are well.=alan
― StanM, Saturday, 4 September 2010 20:43 (thirteen years ago) link
thanks, stan. i listened -- on a whim -- to the album version of hatchet today. it's a fierce, lean little rock song. full of attitude and grit.
i love this band.
― Daniel, Esq., Saturday, 4 September 2010 20:49 (thirteen years ago) link
It's about time!
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Sunday, 5 September 2010 06:24 (thirteen years ago) link
hear plant's new album here http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129178865
― hot fursuit (diamonddave85), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 19:36 (thirteen years ago) link
mim is an adorable pet name
― hot fursuit (diamonddave85), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 19:38 (thirteen years ago) link
So much better than the alternative, imi
― StanM, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 19:56 (thirteen years ago) link
Haven't dug too far into the back catalog--or into all of the hidden posts within this thread, so my apologies if somebody's already brought this up--but the Low version of Jason Spaceman's "Lord Can You Hear Me?" is first-rate! Nearly as good as the original Spacemen 3 iteration and definitely as good as the Spiritualized re-do. The story, according to Wikipedia:
The final song, Lord Can You Hear Me, was originally written for and recorded by Spacemen 3 by Jason in 1989 and initially released on the album Playing With Fire. However, inspired by a cover of the song by the band Low, Jason started playing the song live and subsequently re-recorded it as a gospel ballad. Mimi Parker of Low appears on several tracks of the album as a backing vocalist, and is clearly audible duetting with Jason during Lord Can You Hear Me.
In retrospect, I'm certain someone has already brought this up. Just a reminder, I suppose.
― Bowf teemz play har, my man. (AlexPh), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 21:10 (thirteen years ago) link
Low is one of a handful of bands that is always great at doing cover versions. Also search their Smiths and Joy Division covers, for starters.
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 21:23 (thirteen years ago) link
They did a Soul Coughing cover a while back that I wasn't too fond of, but basically otm.
Also, the Lifetime of Temporary Relief has some real dregs toward the end, including a Journey cover which is excruciating to listen to.
― scott pgwp (pgwp), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 22:03 (thirteen years ago) link
I love that Journey cover; it's hilarious.
― krakow, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 22:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Low have always been an A+ cover band imo. My POV:
Lord, Can You Hear Me?Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved MeFearlessTransmissionBlue Christmas
― Baluchistan of Landscape Avocado (Pillbox), Wednesday, 8 September 2010 00:47 (thirteen years ago) link
Can we make it a POVII and add "I Started a Joke" and "Sunshine"?
― scott pgwp (pgwp), Wednesday, 8 September 2010 03:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Might as well extend to POVIII and add "Nowhere Man." Some great harmonies even by Low's high standards.
― that's not my post, Wednesday, 8 September 2010 04:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Wilco's Nels Cline plays on the new album
― StanM, Sunday, 17 October 2010 18:33 (thirteen years ago) link
ooh that is great news!
― swvl, Sunday, 17 October 2010 19:06 (thirteen years ago) link
awesome. hope there are some more drums & guns-esque beats & programming, but it doesn't sound like it.
― bows don't kill people, arrows do (Jordan), Sunday, 17 October 2010 20:02 (thirteen years ago) link
whoa! would never have expected that pairing.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 17 October 2010 20:03 (thirteen years ago) link
drums & guns-esque beats & programming
exactly the worst elements of late-period Low
― margana (anagram), Sunday, 17 October 2010 20:22 (thirteen years ago) link
today is mim singing and more percussion.i think my favorite moments in the studio are when mim adds vocals/harmonies - it's like she's breathing life into corpses.mim is singing lead on at least 2 songs so far - "especially me" and "you see everything."
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
― silence is a rhythm too (Turangalila), Sunday, 17 October 2010 20:39 (thirteen years ago) link
Anyone know who's producing/engineering? I'm pretty glad they're not working with Fridmann again, even tho I loved the last two records.
― lol @ dog w/ sunglasses (Pillbox), Sunday, 17 October 2010 21:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Echoing ^^
I like Fridmann *occasionally* but he's certainly one of those fellas who leaves a giant stamp on everything he does... for better or for worse.
― ilxor is awesome what the fuck are you guys on about (ilxor), Sunday, 17 October 2010 21:56 (thirteen years ago) link
gtfo
― drive this seven inch cheese steak through my philadelphia heart (diamonddave85), Sunday, 17 October 2010 22:14 (thirteen years ago) link
oops doublepost
So stoked that they're finally recording again! I was getting worried.
― Simon H., Sunday, 17 October 2010 22:15 (thirteen years ago) link
whew, i was getting worried no one was getting worried
― I love you girls but that music is for radical faeries (Matt P), Sunday, 17 October 2010 22:23 (thirteen years ago) link
jk just a bit of fun. i like low,
― I love you girls but that music is for radical faeries (Matt P), Sunday, 17 October 2010 22:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Inspired by Lambchop? New album to be called C'mon (is that the final title though?)
― StanM, Monday, 15 November 2010 16:25 (thirteen years ago) link
it's very good, but that's the only time i'm going to say it. we should have a release date soon.
love this band
― Daniel, Esq., Monday, 15 November 2010 17:14 (thirteen years ago) link
Due to an unforeseen circumstance, we have two very good spare seats for tonight's show in London (at the Barbican) - they're on stage in an hour, happy to give them to someone for free if they can make it.
― toby, Tuesday, 30 April 2013 18:36 (eleven years ago) link
New record.
"We're excited to announce our new album Ones and Sixes will be available worldwide on September 11th. You can pre-order the album on iTunes and get an instant download of "No Comprende." It's also available on Spotify and all other streaming services. The "Loser Edition" of the vinyl is available at SubPop.com, and all pre-orders via Sub Pop will grant access to an early stream of the entire record."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZfjysllZyg
We're also glad to announce that we will be back on the road in September in Europe and North America starting in September. Tickets and more information available on our website. We look forward to seeing all of you this fall.
-Low HQ
Ones and Sixes Tour Dates
Jun. 30 - Guang Zhou, CN - TU Space
Jul. 01 - Shenzen, CN - B10 Live House
Jul. 03 - Beijing, CN - YuGong Yishan
Jul. 04 - Shanghai, CN - Qian Shui Wan Cultural Centre
Jul. 17-18 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Festival
Sep. 03 - Bergen, NO - Perfect Sounds Forever Fest @ Landmark
Sep. 04 - 06 - Wiltshire, UK - End of the Road Festival
Sep. 04 - 06 - Stradbally, IE - Electric Picnic
Sep. 18 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon*
Sep. 19 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall*
Sep. 21 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club*
Sep. 22 - Montreal, QC - Bar Le Ritz PDB*
Sep. 23 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall*
Sep. 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sep. 25 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s*
Sep. 26 - Washington, DC - Black Cat*
Oct. 07 - Manchester, UK - Cathedral ^
Oct. 08 - Glasgow, UK - Art School
Oct. 10 - London, UK - Roundhouse ^
Oct. 12 - Koln, DE - Gebaude 9
Oct. 13 - Hamburg, DE - Knust
Oct. 14 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega
Oct. 15 - Stockholm, SE - Kagelbanan
Oct. 17 - Berlin, DE - Lido
Oct. 19 - Munich, DE - Ampere
Oct. 20 - Bologna, IT - Teatro Antoniano
Oct. 22 - Zaragoza, ES - Las Armas
Oct. 23 - Barcelona, ES - Bikini
Oct. 24 - Valencia, ES - Deleste Festival @ Centro Cultural La Rambleta
Oct. 26 - Madrid, ES - Teatro Lara
Oct. 27 - Santander, ES - Escenario
Oct. 29 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso ^
Oct. 31 - Brussels, BE - AB
Nov. 11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue*
Nov. 13 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge*
Nov. 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex*
Nov. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour*
Nov. 18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
Nov. 20 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir*
Nov. 21 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile*
* w/ Andy Shauf
^ w/ Two Gallants
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 23 June 2015 22:05 (eight years ago) link
Man, the Roundhouse is a potentially disastrous place to see 'em too.
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 23 June 2015 22:06 (eight years ago) link
L..loser edition??
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Tuesday, 23 June 2015 22:08 (eight years ago) link
that's what they call all their "limited ed." type releases
The single sounds promising, nice muscular production and classic Low harmonies. The Invisible Way was the first Low album to bore me so I'm glad Tweedy's not involved this time
― fuck me, archipelago (Simon H.), Wednesday, 24 June 2015 13:12 (eight years ago) link
i'm glad they're going a different direction too, but there's something about the production on a lot of records done at Apr1l B@se that bothers me. it's definitely muscular and hi-fi, but also kinda featureless and too upfront (maybe not enough room sound?).
i'm always happy about a new Low album though, and will go see them again for sure.
― lil urbane (Jordan), Wednesday, 24 June 2015 13:50 (eight years ago) link
Another new song, much breezier
https://soundcloud.com/subpop/low_what-part-of-me
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Monday, 3 August 2015 14:54 (eight years ago) link
Feeling like this album is going to be better than the last.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Monday, 3 August 2015 23:14 (eight years ago) link
Streaming on NPR: http://www.npr.org/2015/09/02/435276845/first-listen-low-ones-and-sixes
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Friday, 4 September 2015 17:02 (eight years ago) link
really feelin' what part of me this morning
― dynamicinterface, Tuesday, 10 May 2016 13:29 (eight years ago) link
Haven't really been paying attention this decade. What's worth hearing?
― djh, Monday, 5 December 2016 22:34 (seven years ago) link
Well, there's a new Christmas song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv_XqW005-w
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 5 December 2016 22:34 (seven years ago) link
And the rest, Ned?
― djh, Monday, 5 December 2016 23:11 (seven years ago) link
i just got home from seeing them at the union chapel tonight. still great.
― sktsh, Monday, 5 December 2016 23:18 (seven years ago) link
All of the albums except The Invisible Way are pretty damn great, and even that one has "Holy Ghost."
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 5 December 2016 23:19 (seven years ago) link
I remember 'Just Make It Stop' standing out too (so the Mimi songs basically), but yeah, that's my least favorite too. I'm a huge fan of Drums & Guns and C'mon. This reminds me I still need to go back and give the newest one some good listens.
― sam jax sax jam (Jordan), Monday, 5 December 2016 23:42 (seven years ago) link
I was at that Union Chapel gig as well, and despite missing the first 15mins due to a bewilderingly early start, it was fantastic. I last saw them there 15 years ago and really can't imagine Low in any other venue.
― Matt DC, Monday, 5 December 2016 23:44 (seven years ago) link
haha i missed the start too!
― sktsh, Tuesday, 6 December 2016 00:11 (seven years ago) link
'ones and sixes' is seriously great
― nomar, Tuesday, 6 December 2016 01:32 (seven years ago) link
C'mon and Ones & Sixes are both terrific. Nothing in them will surprise you exactly but the quality is still high - both better than Great Destroyer and Drums & Guns. Invisible Way is not bad, just not special.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Tuesday, 6 December 2016 03:08 (seven years ago) link
Thanks y'all.
― djh, Wednesday, 7 December 2016 22:11 (seven years ago) link