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Low, a band from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. The band features Alan Sparhawk on vocals and guitar, Mimi Parker on vocals and drums, and Matt Livingston on bass and vocals.
Low's first album, I Could Live in Hope, was produced by Kramer and released in 1994. Pegged as "slowcore" due to their minimalist soundscapes and the beautiful harmonies of Sparhawk and Parker, their sound stood in stark contrast to the era's fascination with "grunge." Low continued to work with different producers (Steve Albini, Dave Fridmann) and released a steady stream of critically acclaimed albums: The Curtain Hits the Cast, Things We Lost in the Fire, The Great Destroyer and the classic Christmas album, Low Christmas. Throughout, Low toured the world and eventually found themselves in the company of such artists as The Dirty Three, Radiohead and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Drums and Guns is the band's eighth full length album and second for Sub Pop and possesses the unique, subtle beauty and power we've come to expect from Low, and the record is also a breathtaking step forward. One of the albums of the year!!
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