Low

Things We Lost in the Fire

The thing with new releases is that some people jump into a new album with a +/- 80 user average without knowing what to expect, and Low's Double Negative hype train is no exception. Despite Low's critical acclaim, the band often went under the radar in the indie scene. I'm not even sure if most people who have listened to Double Negative because of its AOTY rating even know Low's previous works or know what to expect from a slow-core album.
So, if you're one of those people, I'd highly ... read more

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Henny is my source for new music now

The slowcore veterans put forth one of their finest LPs and one of the best albums of the early 2000s. Low sounds like Brian Eno in a shoegaze band. These songs sound massive but they're almost as slow as ambient songs. As the title should indicate, this album is tragic and it's even at times a painful listen, but all throughout it is an achingly beautiful listen.