Low ‎– The Great Destroyer LP

Formed in 1993, Low is a trio from Duluth, Minnesota comprised of guitarist/vocalist Alan Sparhawk, percussionist/vocalist Mimi Parker and bassist Zak Sally. Throughout Low’s history, the band has accumulated acclaim from critics (“Low build big magic from so little” – Rolling Stone) and musicians (Radiohead hand-picked Low to open a string of dates in 2003). Initially garnering attention as leaders of the ‘90s slowcore movement, Low went on to develop a sonic repertoire that incorporated pop, R&B and dissonant rock n’ roll. With this kind of storied history, most people thought they had Low pegged. But then they turned in their Sub Pop debut, The Great Destroyer. The band’s seventh full-length album, The Great Destroyer is fascinating in that it blends the band’s austere melodies (“On the Edge Of,” “Silver Rider”) with an aggressive guitar onslaught (“Monkey,” “Everybody’s Song”) and even melds Low’s varied styles together into a single song (“When I Go Deaf”). Co-produced by Low and David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev), The Great Destroyer is a welcome surprise and, in the end, a rock n’ roll revelation.

Label: Sub Pop ‎– SP 643
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 25 Jan 2005
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 Monkey
A2 California
A3 Everybody's Song
A4 Silver Rider
B1 Just Stand Back
B2 On The Edge Of
B3 Cue The Strings
C1 Step
C2 When I Go Deaf
C3 Broadway (So Many People)
D1 Pissing
D2 Death Of A Salesman
D3 Walk Into The Sea