Advancing from slo-core to just plain beautiful, husband-and-wife leaders Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker build their latest around carefully harmonized vocals and pellucid guitar hooks that rarely lapse into merely languid melodies.
Over the course of their career, Low's glacially beautiful music has gradually melted into something much more accessible and intimate. The thaw culminates on Things We Lost in the Fire; despite its brooding title, it's the group's loveliest, most approachable collection of songs yet.
It's Low's willingness to finally live up to their Kranky cohorts by experimenting with ambient textures, eerie tension, and advanced songwriting methods that saves this from being yet another I Could Live in Hope. Here's hoping they get even weirder.
Since listening to their debut last month, I've been so addicted to Low's music, particularly their debut. They just truly are the epitome of slowcore in the best way possible, and they make me feel feelings of melancholy few other bands can with simplistic yet gorgeous production and especially in chord choices (Lullaby has some of my favorite chords ever tbh). Since diving further into their discog, they've never QUITE quite recaptured the magic, but they've still been able to evolve their ... read more
Another great slowcore album from Low, similar to their debut. Some of the songs feel a bit more fleshed out and standalone than some of their tracks on their magnificent debut for better or for worse. Idk for my personal taste I can't say I like it more than their debut but this is still really damn good.
Another 10/10? Yep, it's another one. Third one I'm giving to Low; they really are one of my favorites. Can't stop with the high scores. This album right here is on par with their stellar debut, as well as one of their most beloved records for good reason.
Things We Lost in the Fire is one of the many legendary albums that came out in 2001, even if it's not the most talked about of those. Within the genre of slowcore, you really can't get much better. Personally, I still might hold Low's debut ... read more
Since listening to their debut last month, I've been so addicted to Low's music, particularly their debut. They just truly are the epitome of slowcore in the best way possible, and they make me feel feelings of melancholy few other bands can with simplistic yet gorgeous production and especially in chord choices (Lullaby has some of my favorite chords ever tbh). Since diving further into their discog, they've never QUITE quite recaptured the magic, but they've still been able to evolve their ... read more
Extremely personal to me for certain reasons. I love the vibes on this and the high moments are so hard-hitting.
Low's 'Things We Lost in the Fire' is a quintessential early 2000s indie record for anyone who likes slower indie records. The lyrics and harmonies are absolutely gorgeous and elegantly produced. This album is one that sounds soft and makes you feel even softer. The instrumentation is never over the top and perfectly accentuates their vocals and together just makes a really well done record.
1 | Sunflower 4:39 | 98 |
2 | Whitetail 5:03 | 92 |
3 | Dinosaur Act 4:13 | 97 |
4 | Medicine Magazine 4:33 | 95 |
5 | Laser Beam 2:54 | 96 |
6 | July 5:35 | 94 |
7 | Embrace 5:37 | 92 |
8 | Whore 4:23 | 91 |
9 | Kind of Girl 3:30 | 91 |
10 | Like a Forest 2:27 | 95 |
11 | Closer 5:06 | 93 |
12 | Untitled 0:49 | 92 |
13 | In Metal 4:19 | 97 |
#24 | / | NME |