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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 07/27/2006 : 01:27:18
I didn't want to derail KingOfSiam's thread, but at the same time, I wanted to rub this in to benji.
http://www.atpfestival.com/events/dont-look-back/line_up.php?view=641
Last night Low played at Koko, doing a full album playback of Things We Lost In The Fire, one of my absolute favourite records of any band ever. Beautiful night, they have a seriously great sound in their live shows.
Anybody else loving the Low?
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 07:39:11
I love that version of Murderer
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 07:34:49
and a link to two live -and quite funny- versions of Murderer and Hatchet in the streets of Paris captured by La Blogothèque:
http://www.blogotheque.net/article.php3?id_article=3010
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 07:33:23
here's the video for a different version of Hatchet:
http://www.chairkickers.com/video/low_hatchet_mimi.mov
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 04/27/2007 : 01:40:28
I've readjusted my opinion on the record, btw, after more listening. It is different, but in a good way.
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 04/27/2007 : 00:37:07
Saw Low last night in Glasgow. Fantastic. Much louder than I expected it to be - I loved Alan Sparhawk's guitar. Sometimes he looks like he's about to leap out of his own skin. Mostly it was the new album with a few others thrown in. Two-Step, Pissing (my highlight), Sunflower. Drums & Guns comes across so well live.
The gig was however also notable for a fight breaking out  I mean, at a Low gig! Sheesh! Sparhawk said it was the first time they'd had that at one of their gigs. Well done Glasgow for re-affirming the stereotype.
When you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 02:31:21
It is a bit odd at first. The mixing is weird, with almost all the vocals on the right side (especially strange on headphones). The drum loops and and odd beats take a bit of getting used to too, but like many great records, it is a grower.
After Sandanista, the songs are a bit more 'Low' but in some ways I think they struggle a bit against the earlier tracks. Not to say they aren't great, just more what we'd expect.
It's definitely worth your time guys.
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 01:54:31
I admittedly haven't listened too much yet, but it sounds a bit... odd. My first impressions are too much Fridmann, not enough Low.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:02:20
I haven't been able yet (although it's still on the top of the CD pile on my desk from 3 weeks) :(
I just heard "Hatchet" three times and I like that song a lot. I'll try to go further next week. I'll tell you what I think.
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 13:43:19
did you listen to it? what did you think?
I listened to it several times today, and it really is a wonderful record.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 03/20/2007 : 23:57:20
I just bought the album yesterday: the cover and the artwork are beautiful. I'm gonna listen to it (for the first time, I haven't heard the leaked version) this week if I find the time.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 05:41:34
I cross my fingers
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 05:05:24
There's space between the Belfast and Swiss gigs in May for a few more dates, so hopefully you'll be in luck.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 04:59:37
in fact, you are the lucky guy it seems... they're just playing in Paris in May for the moment in France
I hope they'll tour more later here... I missed them on the last tour
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 04:54:36
Booooo!
have you got tickets to see the tour? I've got some for 26th April in Glasgow. I can hardly wait.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 04:52:03
too bad for you Steve... I'll think of you when I'll open it tomorrow.
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 04:48:20
Thanks cassandra, the video is really good.
It doesn't look like the album is released here for another couple of weeks.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 00:10:26
As you know, Drum and Gund is realeased tomorrow. There's a new homepage on chairkickers.com.
And there's also a surprising video of Breaker:
http://www.chairkickers.com/video/Low_Breaker.mov
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 02/16/2007 : 00:24:26
unbeknownst to me, Low played Gideon Coe's show (BBC Radio 6) on Valentines day. Someone kindly uploaded it in mp3 to Sendspace
http://www.sendspace.com/file/c9juv3
I didn't know, but there is a Chairkickers Google group here
http://groups.google.com/group/chairkickers
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 02/15/2007 : 02:25:15
I love it benji. It's maybe a bit of a surprise at first, but it's definitely a grower. I'll be buying it when it's released, certainly.
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| benji |
Posted - 02/14/2007 : 16:43:27
i've heard very negative things about the new low record and haven't had a chance to listen to any of it myself.
so how're you guys feeling with it under your belts for a while?
still deciding whether to bother buying it....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 01/09/2007 : 03:31:53
The Great Destroyer was my favourite album of last year. I think the songs were really strong and Fridmann did just fine. I'm not sure staying with Steve Albini forever would do Low any favours.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 01/09/2007 : 02:45:18
The fact that there's this debate about the final mixes made me chose not to listen to it too, I admit. And I always enjoy more a record with the cover, the artwork etc...
I don't think it's intentional that's it's been leaked so early. It happens often nowadays with new records.
No, I haven't heard anything yet, but I'm really curious about the new musical-production approach and about their new bass player.
What do you think of The Great Destroyer? And about Dave Fridmann production?
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 01/09/2007 : 02:03:36
ha, I debated with myself for....ooh....seconds. If it had been only a month then I might have waited, but three months, ach. It'll be interesting to see if these are the final mixes - I don't see why they shouldn't be. I have wondered why it leaked so early though, rough mixes or not. Maybe Low themselves were a bit nervous about it and thought they'd get some fan feedback, although I don't think that's in keeping with Sparhawk's mentality.
Have you heard the live boots of some of the new songs?
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 01/09/2007 : 01:51:53
I haven't heard it yet, Steve. I don't want to listen to it before it comes out -I'm a bit maniac...- but the reviews are very exciting. I can't wait to hear it...
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 01/09/2007 : 01:37:28
what do you think of it cassandra?
It took me a few listens, but I really love it now, despite the weird vocal mix. It's a very dry album, especially if you compare it to the lushness of Trust. I think however they mixed/produced Dragonfly it would still be a lovely song, adn I can't stop singing Hatchet.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 01/09/2007 : 01:27:08
lots of reviews of the upcoming album here:
http://www.chairkickers.com/toast/toast.asp?sub=show&action=posts&fid=4&tid=1786
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 12/07/2006 : 00:40:59
Sandanista is great, but Dragonfly I just love so much. I'm looking forward to hearing what they do with them on the album.
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 12/07/2006 : 00:15:42
http://webapp.pitchforkmedia.com:9010/article/news/40031/Low_Unveil_Drums_and_Guns_Tracklist
Tracklist:
01 Pretty People
02 Belarus
03 Breaker
04 Dragonfly
05 Sandinista
06 Always Fade
07 Dust on the Window
08 Hatchet
09 Your Poison
10 Take Your Time
11 In Silence
12 Murderer
13 Violent Past
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 11/20/2006 : 01:19:20
"14 nov. 2006 00:00
Further news about the album recently known as The Violet Path
The forthcoming Low record will be entitled Drums and Guns, not The Violet Path, contrary to what we previously posted here.
Sorry for the misinformation.
Drums and Guns will be out on Sub Pop Records March 20, 2007."
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=4792941&blogID=193357764&MyToken=b512276d-71b3-401e-8e01-71f9d4900f78
"Hello everyone.
I'd like to make at least a brief report of the trip to Kenya, and some other stuff going on. My visit to Namuncha, Kenya in August was one of the most impressive experiences of my life so far. I am still learning from my short time there and hope to go again in the near future. I saw the school building that the Christmas shows last year helped build. The stone walls are up and the roof is next to go up. The goal is to have it all done by the end of the year. I saw beautiful things and met beautiful, inspiring people -- I still shake my head in amazement. There are pictures up on the Laleyio site. The school is going to take a couple thousand dollars to finish, but we're hoping to raise some of that at the Low Christmas shows this December in NYC and Chicago.
We have recently finished a new full-length recording that will likely be released in March on Sub Pop Records. We tracked and mixed it with producer Dave Fridmann. It's called Drums and Guns.
Retribution Gospel Choir just finished a short tour of the Western US. The tour EP (our second) will be available shortly on the merch page, along with the new Low T-shirt that has an octopus on it.
Chairkickers' Music has a few new records out this Fall/Winter. The second No Wait Wait record is out now, and The State Champs debut CD will finally be released in January. These are both great bands I hope you can get a moment to check out. Meanwhile, there are new releases out there by other Chairkickers' friends, including the Winter Blanket, Rivulets, Paul Metzger, the Keepaways, and Haley Bonar. Also watch for a free download release coming soon by Iamtheslowdancingumbrella, a group I've been listening to a lot for the past few years.
Zak Sally¹s publishing company, La Mano, has put out a book by Nathaniel Drake Denver called "Wait, You¹re Not a Centaur" which has become an immediate favorite at the house. It's all 50-word short stories, with illustrations. It's very funny and true.
Lastly, on behalf of the whole Low family, I'd like to publicly express our deep sadness at the recent passing of our friend Randy Kaye. This has shaken us all, and we will miss him. Our best wishes go to his family, and to the many others who have felt this loss.
Kick it.
=alan"
http://www.chairkickers.com/
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| tisasawath |
Posted - 09/17/2006 : 14:40:26
quote:
Originally posted by whoreatthedoor
Found "Things We Lost In The Fire" boring at first listen. It was at work, so maybe I should give it another try.
I didn't think I'd like this...style of music after first listen but lately I keep repeating Little argument with myself and downloading the rest of the torrent. thanks, people!
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| benji |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 04:54:43
seeing as i'm such a nice guy, i decided to upload another fantastic low recording, but this one's a recent one - from last year.
i also got this puppy off dime.
here it is in mp3:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/23w387
Low
2005-04-18 - Ampere, Munich
Broadcast by BR2-Zuendfunk- Nachtmix , 2005-04-23
FM > (analog) > HD > wav > flac
01 Intro
02 Death of a Salesman
03 Walk Into The Sea
04 Dragon Fly
05 Amazing Grace
06 The Plan
07 Pissing
08 Monkey
09 Silver Rider
10 I Remember
11 Canada
12 Lust
13 Outro
14 Will The Night
15 California
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=99068
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 01:09:04
I was trying to blag a free copy of it a while ago, but haven't heard anything... I might have a go, it sounds like it should be pretty good.
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 22:27:50
Hey Simon,
Have you heard anything about Alan Sparhawk's Solo Guitar record? It looks intriguing...
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 03:45:05
thanks to you! glad you like it!
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| 3ntity |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 03:41:46
quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is
eh eh... thanks 3ntity, so what do you think about it?
I quite like it, thx  |
