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Low – ambient pop Band

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There are at least seven artists with this name: 1) Low is an American indie rock/slowcore band from Duluth. 2) Low is a German industrial punk rock band from Berlin. 3) Low is a Danish rapper. 4) Low is a Spanish hip hop artist. 5) low is a doujin artist. 6) Low (White Leaves) is a Japanese artist. 7) Low is a member of CLOSER.

1) Low was a slowcore band formed in Duluth, Minnesota, United States in 1993, by Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals), Mimi Parker (drums and vocals) and original bassist John Nichols (bass guitar). Zak Sally replaced Nichols after Low's first album and tour. In 2005, Sally quit the band; Matt Livingston replaced him shortly thereafter. In 2008 Steve Garrington took over on bass creating the current lineup of Sparhawk, Parker and Garrington. Their music was commonly described as "slowcore," a subgenre characterized by slow tempos and minimalist arrangements. They were one of the earlier bands to adopt and popularize the style, making them considerable contributors to the slowcore movement. (It is worth noting that the band dislikes this label. In an interview Alan Sparhawk says of descriptions of their music: "What's the cheesiest? Slow-core. I hate that word. The most appropriate is anything that uses the word minimal in it, but I don't think anybody's made one up for that") Parker and Sparhawk's striking vocal harmonies represented perhaps the group's most distinctive element, though their style grew more experimental over time, gradually incorporating elements of electronica and glitch on later releases, while retaining their minimalist approach. History The band formed in the spring of 1993. Sparhawk had been playing in the Duluth, Minnesota, band Zen Identity. That band needed a new bassist, and Nichols was recruited. At that time, Nichols was a senior at Superior Senior High School in nearby Superior, Wisconsin, and bassist in the band Lorenzo's Tractor. Sparhawk was called upon to teach Zen Identity songs to Nichols. During practices, the two started improvising with some very modest, quiet themes. As a joke, they wondered what would happen if they played such quiet music in front of Duluth crowds, which at that point focused around the loud, grunge, "post-punk" sound. Soon, the joke became a serious thought. Sparhawk disbanded Zen Identity, and he and Nichols recruited Sparhawk's wife Mimi Parker to play a very modest drum kit composed of a single cymbal and a single floor tom. She used brushes almost exclusively. Low's debut album, I Could Live in Hope, was released on Virgin Records' Vernon Yard imprint in 1994. It featured Nichols on bass, though he was replaced by Sally, who joined for the recording of the band's next album Long Division. Long Division and its similar follow-up, 1996's The Curtain Hits the Cast, established the band as critical darlings; extensive touring helped them to develop a highly devoted fan base. "Over the Ocean," a single drawn from The Curtain Hits the Cast, also became something of a hit on college radio. Low experienced considerable difficulties during their tenure with Vernon Yard, and by the time of their next full-length (1999's Secret Name) they had moved to the influential independent label Kranky. In between, they released several singles and EPs. In 1999, Low joined forces with Dirty Three to record an In The Fishtank session for Konkurrent records. All Music Guide called the six-song disc "some of the best material either unit has produced." Of particular note is the disc's lengthy cover of Neil Young's "Down by the River." 2001 saw the release of Things We Lost in the Fire. The following year saw the release of the band's final full-length on Kranky, Trust. All three of the band's full-length releases on Kranky featured superstar producers: Secret Name and Things We Lost in the Fire feature the work of "recordist" Steve Albini (best known for producing abrasive noise rock and punk groups), who proved surprisingly sympathetic to capturing the band's strengths; while Trust was recorded with Duluth engineer Eric Swanson and mixed by Tchad Blake. In April 2003, Peter S. Scholtes of the Twin Cities weekly paper City Pages posted in his weblog that Sally had left Low. The following month, the band posted an update to the news on their website: "We have all had to work through some personal things recently ... After sorting it out, the good news is that Zak is remaining in the band ..." In July 2003, they toured Europe with Radiohead, Sally in tow. Following a successful tour in early 2004 that vividly demonstrated the band's commitment to their fans (Parker was visibly pregnant throughout), the band signaled their intent to continue making music by signing with powerhouse indie label Sub Pop. To fulfill their contract with Kranky, Low released a three-disc rarities compilation on that label in 2004. Beginning with Secret Name, the band have diversified their sound. The band use subtle electronic music touches to augment their sound, reflective of their tenure with Kranky and their exposure to the Midwest's post-rock scene. Adding a more overt rock element to their aesthetic, the band has used fuzz bass from Things We Lost on the Fire onward, and began using distorted lead guitar on Trust. The band's latest album, The Great Destroyer, nods even further in the direction of rock. Recorded with producer Dave Fridmann and released by Sub Pop in January 2005, The Great Destroyer has received mostly positive reviews; the Village Voice described the record's "comparatively thunderous verve." One notable exception to the critical applause is Pitchfork Media, which rated the album 5.5 out of 10 and panned its lead single "California." Low cancelled the second leg of their extensive tour in support of The Great Destroyer in late spring of 2005. Sparhawk's informal statement, published on the band's web forum and addressed directly to fans, detailed the personal reasons behind the cancellation. In August 2005, however, Sparhawk announced his return to performance, embarking on a United States tour with fellow slowcore pioneer, former Red House Painters frontman Mark Kozelek. However, in October 2005, Sally announced his resignation. Replacing him is Matt Livingston, a longtime bassist and saxophonist in Duluth's musical scene. After appearing on 2007's Drums and Guns and touring with the group, Matt Livingston left Low in 2008, to be replaced by Steve Garrington. Garrington would perform with the band for the next 12 years and four studio albums: 2011's C'mon, 2013's The Invisible Way, 2015's Ones and Sixes and 2018's Double Negative. In June 2021, the band announced an upcoming release on Sub Pop entitled Hey What.The album was released on September 10. With the announcement of the album came news of Garrington's departure from the band a year prior, turning Low into an official duo for the first time in their career. It was soon announced that the band had hired Charlie Parr bassist Liz Draper to support Hey What on tour. Parker was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2020; she began treatment in 2021 and publicly revealed the diagnosis during a podcast interview in January 2022. In August 2022, the band cancelled some European shows to accommodate Parker's treatment. In September, the band cancelled its dates opening for Death Cab for Cutie in the United States. In October, the band cancelled the remainder of their 2022 European tour dates, due to continued concerns about Parker's health. Parker died on November 5, 2022. Following Parker's death, Sparhawk focused his musical attention to a new project named Damien, featuring their son, Cyrus, on bass guitar, songwriter Marc Gartman on vocals and drummer Owen Mahon. Formed in late 2021, prior to Parker's death, the band's debut album, The Boy Who Drew Cats was released in May 2023. Upon the album's release, Sparhawk noted: "I'm learning not to be surprised by anything. There is a weird process going on and I have to allow myself the possibility that I have no idea what I'm going to be by the end of this." In June 2023, Sparhawk confirmed via Twitter that Low had ended with Parker's passing. "Low is and was Mimi," he wrote. "It was amazing. I'm grateful."

2) Low is a German industrial punk rock band from Berlin.

3) Low is a Danish rapper.

4) Low is a Spanish hip hop artist. 5) low is a doujin artist.

6) Low (White Leaves) is a Japanese artist.

7) Low is a member of CLOSER.

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Ones and Sixes

2015-09-11

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The Invisible Way

2013-03-19

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C’mon

2011-04-11

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Drums and Guns

2007-03-20

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Tonight the Monkeys Die: Low Remixed

2006-04-24

A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides & Rarities von Low – Album Cover

A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides & Rarities

2004-07-19

The Great Destroyer von Low – Album Cover

The Great Destroyer

2004

Trust von Low – Album Cover

Trust

2002-09-23

Songs for a Dead Pilot / Christmas von Low – Album Cover

Songs for a Dead Pilot / Christmas

2001-05-10

Things We Lost in the Fire von Low – Album Cover

Things We Lost in the Fire

2001-01-21

Paris '99: Anthony, Are You Around? von Low – Album Cover

Paris '99: Anthony, Are You Around?

2001

Bombscare EP von Low – Album Cover

Bombscare EP

2000-06-12

Christmas von Low – Album Cover

Christmas

1999-11-15

Secret Name von Low – Album Cover

Secret Name

1999-03-30

owL Remix von Low – Album Cover

owL Remix

1998-07-28

One More Reason to Forget von Low – Album Cover

One More Reason to Forget

1998-06-10

Songs for a Dead Pilot von Low – Album Cover

Songs for a Dead Pilot

1997-11-20

The Curtain Hits the Cast von Low – Album Cover

The Curtain Hits the Cast

1996-08-13

Transmission EP von Low – Album Cover

Transmission EP

1996-01-23

Finally... von Low – Album Cover

Finally...

1996

Long Division von Low – Album Cover

Long Division

1995-05-23

I Could Live in Hope von Low – Album Cover

I Could Live in Hope

1994-02-18

Low von Low – Album Cover

Low

1994

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