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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.
Dark
Low Lyrics
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The dark ride is leaving soon
Just sign your name on the dotted line
All I want is just your soul
Tighten your belt and let's go
Standing in line to get to the fairground
Heading to the wicked side
Leave your soul at the gates
Out of doubt, no hope
Satan feeds our madness
Insanity confirms where we stand
Spit the red vile breath and
Wrath is our gift that
Leads direct to Armageddon
Take a place on the dark ride
Slowly creeping up, quickly coming down
Take a spin on the dark ride
May too far from the other side
Step inside and take this final journey
Your fantasies will come true
Inclination without liberation
Life?s carousel is catching you
Even through the darkest phase
Be it thick or thin
I'm your pain when you can't feel
Driven to our final fate
Jump out of this game
Take a place on the dark ride
Slowly creeping up, quickly coming down
Take a spin on the dark ride
May too far from the other side
Is there any wonder?
Why we came about
Was it for love?
Or to let sin abound
Isn't it a wonder?
Awake from blood thick dreams
Remove all the stones from our hearts
We must all believe
Oh, will we find a way to the other side
Heading for a light
Who is holding the key, why can't we see
The dark ride
I force the engine of your deadly sins
Even through the darkest phase
Be it thick or thin
I'm your pain when you can't feel
I know too well you'll follow me, you follow me down
Is there any wonder?
Why we came about
Was it for love?
Or to let sin abound
Isn't it a wonder?
Awake from blood thick dreams
Remove all the stones from our hearts
We must all believe
The song "Dark" by Low is a wistful and reflective ballad that explores the passing of time and the way memories and experiences shape our lives. The lyrics are full of evocative imagery, from the "dark clouds" that hang heavily in the sky to the "carvings we left on the rocks" that have been slowly eroded by the tides. The singer muses on the transience of life, taking comfort in the fact that "as long as without any doubt / The dying of every living thing is certain / Then we'll be happy we tried / Always to be in the fullness of our own presence / In every moment." There is a sense of acceptance and calm acceptance in this sentiment, as if the singer has learned to come to terms with the inevitability of change and loss.
Throughout the song, there is also an undercurrent of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The repeated refrain of "dark clouds come our way / nothing to fear, our world is not ending" feels almost like a reassurance or a mantra, a way of holding onto hope when things feel uncertain or overwhelming. At the same time, there is a recognition that the past cannot be reclaimed: "fading away with the tide of time / eroding the days of sorrow slowly away / but way down deep inside / we've never held onto the things that wither away."
Overall, "Dark" is a poignant meditation on the passage of time and the way that we hold onto memories and experiences. It combines gentle melodies and dreamy instrumentation with thoughtful, introspective lyrics to create a deeply affecting musical experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Way up, way up there
High above, in the sky
Look at the dark clouds baby yeah they're floating by
Take a good look at the ominous clouds in the sky that are moving gently
They're coming over, over there
The clouds are gradually approaching the place where the singer and listener are standing
Cruising along like a fleet of ships that fly
The clouds are moving like a group of flying ships moving across the sky
Should we go out and play in the rain?
Do you want to go outside and enjoy the rain?
Way down deep inside
In the depths of our emotions
Since we were young we were told we've got nothing to hide
We were brought up to be honest and open
Way out away from the crowd
Far away from other people
We rode all the way from home
We traveled from home to this place
Here to catch a breather
To take a break and relax
And sat there until it was dark
And stayed there until nightfall
And saw how the ways the tides of time broke water
We witnessed the effects of the passage of time on the water
On our breakwater
On the structure built to protect the shore from waves
Way down, way down there
Deep below
Look at the carvings we left on the rocks around
Notice the marks we made on the nearby rocks
Way over there, they're lying there
Far away from us, those rocks are still there
Weathered by old mother nature breaking ground
The rocks have been altered by natural forces over time
Fading away with the tide of time
Gradually disappearing and changing over time
Eroding the days of sorrow slowly away
Slowly removing the memory of past events that caused us pain
We've never held onto the things that wither away
We haven't tried to hold onto things that are fleeting and temporary
As long as without any doubt
As long as we're certain
The dying of every living thing is certain
Death is inevitable for all living things
Then we'll be happy we tried
Then, we'll be pleased that we lived our lives to the fullest
Always to be in the fullness of our own presence
Always to be present in the moment, fully aware of our surroundings
In every moment
At all times
We know that we've hurt the ones we've loved once before
We're aware that we've caused pain to those we care about in the past
But who's wrong?
We're not interested in assigning blame
Who's right?
We're not concerned with determining who's right or wrong
We don't want to be the ones pointing the fingers
We don't want to place blame on anyone
Lay out all that blame in the sun
Let it all go and bask in the warmth of the sun
The healing's just begun, everything's forgiven
The process of healing has just started, and forgiveness has been granted
All that matters is everyone is happy
The most important thing is that everyone is content and fulfilled
Dark clouds come our way
Difficult times will come our way
Nothing to fear, our world is not ending
We have no need to fear, as our world is not coming to an end
Dark clouds come our way
Difficult times will come our way
Nothing to fear, our world is not melting
We have no reason to fear, as our world is not deteriorating
It's not made of sugar
Our world is not fragile and easily destroyed, like sugar dissolving in water
Going away
The difficult times will pass
Going away
The difficult times will pass
Going away
The difficult times will pass
Going away
The difficult times will pass
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AL SPARHAWK
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Only because those 2 pulled it off like that..anyone else raps on it and the beat sound basic
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Blood in blood out
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Dec 22 still banging this
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