Name: C'mon
Brand: Low

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Catalogue number

SP905

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Discogs ID

[r2816219]

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

Sub Pop Label of the Month - September 2016 

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-04-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

98787090512

Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

 Low

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Sub Pop

Low is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 by Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker. Known for their slow, minimalist sound and haunting harmonies, Low has been a pioneering force in the genre of slowcore. With over two decades of music-making under their belt, the band has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and garnered a dedicated fan base worldwide.

Throughout their career, Low's music has been characterized by its introspective lyrics and ethereal melodies. Their unique blend of folk, rock, and experimental elements creates a captivating sonic landscape that draws listeners in with its raw emotion and atmospheric beauty.

Over the years, Low has consistently pushed boundaries and challenged conventions within the indie rock scene. Their ability to create deeply affecting songs that resonate with audiences on a profound level sets them apart as true artists. Whether performing live or recording in the studio, Low's performances are marked by an undeniable authenticity that leaves a lasting impact on all who experience their music.

Short for "Subterranean Pop" 

The label was an outgrowth of [a=Bruce Pavitt]'s Olympia, WA based (print) fanzine, which became the well respected cassettezine of the same name. 

After his move to Seattle he ran a music column in the Seattle Rocket also called Sub Pop.

After initial forays into the record label world with a [a=Green River] 7" (not officially on Sub Pop) and the Sub Pop 100 LP, the label exploded onto the indie scene with four influential colored vinyl 7"s which included [a=Mudhoney]'s "Touch Me I'm Sick" which made the year-end top 10 playlist of nearly every music journalist in the world.

Subsequent hyping of the label in the English music press put them on the map, and grunge was born.

Label-Code is 03159; rarely found printed on releases (basically only on releases manufactured/licensed by Warner/WEA Germany)

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No one has ever listened to Low expecting boundless good cheer, but the dour beauty of their best work -- Secret Name, Things We Lost in the Fire, and Trust -- made something deeply rewarding out of the fragile sorrow of their spare melodies and Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker's voices. However, the bigger and more sonically diverse sound of Low's two albums with producer Dave Fridmann, The Great Destroyer and Drums and Guns, tended to reinforce the increasingly dark and chaotic tone of the group's songwriting, and what once seemed quietly sad now seemed more than a bit troubling. So it's both surprising and reassuring that Low's ninth studio album, C'mon, is also the most hopeful music they've released in quite some time. With the lovely tranquility of the opening tune, Try to Sleep, and the easy charm of You See Everything (which sounds like some lost gem of mid-‘70s soft rock), C'mon is as languid as ever for Low while at the same time suggesting these musicians are looking for some light at the end of the tunnel. C'mon, while well short of sunny, is an album devoted to the search for answers amidst the darkness, and it's a powerful, deeply moving work from a truly singular band.

C'mon

Music GB