Low Roar draws from ambient influences, especially on single, "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight," a sultry electro-washed song, recalling late 90's era Radiohead. The album takes the listener on Karazija’s unsettled journey conveying emotion with yearning choruses and haunting strings in simple, yet stark, classical arrangements, alongside optimistic melodies and folk-styled songs. Combining elements of post rock with minimalist tones and sonically aligning with the change and introversion of fall, Low Roar released on November 1st, 2011, by Tonequake Records.
Adding players Júlíus Óttar Björgvinsson and Katie Buckley to the live show, Low Roar slowly reveals a beautiful and powerful set consisting of loops and layers of instrumentation including guitar, harp, pump organ, percussion, and keys – at times, a combination capable of evoking tears.
On October 28th, 2022, it was announced that Ryan Karazija had died due to complications with Pneumonia; aged 40. About a month prior to the announcement, it was stated that Karazija had been working on a new Low Roar record titled "house in the woods" which would be announced in the former to be "released when it is ready."
Darkest Hour
Low Roar Lyrics
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And I'm so far from home
My enemies are near
But still I cannot touch
What I want the most
In my darkest hour
Shines my brightest light
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
Was it my mistake
To never fill the space?
It was love not hate
That made me hurt the thing
I truly love the most
And in my darkest hour
Shines my brightest light
And when the doves fly in
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
It's a love that you cannot replace
A moment caught in time and space
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
The lyrics to “Darkest Hour” by Low Roar seem to be about a person who is feeling lost and alone, far away from home and unable to reach what they desire most. The verses suggest that the person has enemies, but they cannot seem to do anything about it. The chorus, however, offers a glimmer of hope. It speaks about shining the brightest light in the darkest hour and being grateful for the person they met. It implies that throughout all the difficulties, there is still a light that shines through, and that light is the love they have for the person they met.
The second verse suggests that the person perhaps hurt the person they love and wonders if it was a mistake. The person acknowledges that it was love, not hate that caused the hurt, and that they truly love the person the most, even in their darkest hour. The chorus repeats the same positive message of being grateful for the person they met and the light they bring into their life.
Overall, the song seems to be a heartfelt expression of gratitude for the person who brings light into the singer's life. It acknowledges the difficulties and darkness that can come in life, but ultimately, the love and connection with another person can make it all worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Home's so far away
I feel disconnected from the place where I belong and feel safe
And I'm so far from home
I am physically distant from the comfort and familiarity of home
My enemies are near
There are people or forces that are working against me, creating a sense of danger and hostility
But still I cannot touch
Despite their proximity, I am unable to directly confront or address them
What I want the most
I am longing for something that I desire above all else but cannot attain
In my darkest hour
During my most difficult and trying times
Shines my brightest light
My inner strength and resilience emerge during times of hardship
And when they call my name
When others acknowledge me or seek me out
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
I am grateful to have met someone who has had a positive impact on my life and helped me through hard times
Was it my mistake
Did I make an error in judgement or action?
To never fill the space?
Did I fail to address a void or need in my life?
It was love not hate
My actions were motivated by love, not malice or ill-will
That made me hurt the thing
My actions caused harm to something or someone that I care about deeply
I truly love the most
The thing that I hold dearest to my heart
And in my darkest hour
During the most trying and difficult times in my life
Shines my brightest light
My inner strength and resilience emerge during times of hardship
And when the doves fly in
When something beautiful or peaceful enters my life
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
I am grateful to have met someone who has had a positive impact on my life and helped me through hard times
It's a love that you cannot replace
The love that I share with the person mentioned is unique and cannot be replicated
A moment caught in time and space
A special and meaningful moment that exists only in memory
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
I am grateful to have met someone who has had a positive impact on my life and helped me through hard times
Writer(s): Michael Lindsay, Ryan Karazija, Andrew Scheps
Contributed by Alice S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@turnykawaii
Home's so far away
And I'm so far from home
My enemies are near
But still I cannot touch
What I want the most
And in my darkest hour
Shines my brightest light
And when they call my name
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
It wasn't my mistake
To never fill the space?
It was love not hate
That made me hurt the thing
I truly love the most
And in my darkest hour
Shines my brightest light
And when the doves fly in
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
It's a love that you cannot replace
A moment caught in time and space
I'm just thankful that I met you, babe
❤️ RIP Ryan
@ekim5013
Im just thankful I heard your music, RIP brother. Will be listening to it until I join you in the after life.
@benjaminrat2989
Thank god kojima put this incredible band in his one of his masterpieces, otherwise I wouldn't have found it.
@matthewlee4834
IKR
@ratrage1113
@@matthewlee4834 wow, a reply to a comment I posted a year ago. Thank you so much your comment brought me back to this song 😁
@oliosutelnet
Goodbye Ryan, you'll be missed ♥️
@chrisblink182008
Rest in peace. Thank you for all these songs sir.
@amvysniauskas
Rest in peace, Ryan. You will be missed.
@voli6570
I'm just thankful that I met you, Sam.
@flobots502
Honestly my favorite song, you are an amazing artist Ryan, Rest in peace
@Spaxecowboy
Best song on the album ngl