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Low is an indie rock group formed in Duluth, Minnesota in 1994, and consisting of Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals), Mimi Parker (drums and vocals) and Matt Livingston (bass guitar, replacing original bassist Zak Sally in 2005). Their music is commonly described as "slowcore," a subgenre characterised by slow tempotempi and minimalist musicminimalist arrangements. Many regard the band as being the driving force behind the slowcore movement. Parker and Sparhawk's striking close harmonyvocal harmonies represent perhaps the group's most distinctive element.

History - Low's debut album, ''I Could Live in Hope'', was released on Virgin Records' Vernon Yard imprint in 1994. It featured John Nichols on bass instead of 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 electronic music label Kranky. In between, they released several single (music)singles and Extended playEPs. In 1999, Low joined forces with Dirty Three to record an In The Fishtank session for Konkurrent records. allmusic.com - All Music Guide called the six-song disc "some of the best material either unit has produced." Of particular note is the disc's 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 producer (music)producers: ''Secret Name'' and ''Things We Lost in the Fire'' feature the work of "recordist" Steve Albini, whose normally abrasive production style proved surprisingly sympathetic to the band's strengths, and ''Trust'' was produced by Tchad Blake.In April 2003, Peter S. Scholtes of the Minneapolis-St._PaulTwin Cities weekly paper ''City Pages'' posted in his weblog that Sally had left Low. The following month, the band posted an !http://web.archive.org/web/200 30525182959/http://chairkicker s.com? 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 3-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 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 ![http://www.villagevoice.com/m usic/0508,gross,61348,22.html? "comparatively thunderous verve." One notable exception to the critical applause is longtime Low champion Pitchfork Media, which rated the album 5.8 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, Zak Sally announced his resignation from the band Low. Replacing him is Matt Livingston.

Performance - Low are known for their impressive live performances, at which, unusually, rock club audiences typically watch the band while seated on the floor (due to the difficulty of standing for long periods while listening to such slow and quiet music). During their early career, the band often faced unsympathetic and inattentive audiences in bars and clubs, to which they responded by bucking rock protocol and turning ''down''. Their shows often feature drastically reinterpreted cover versions of famous songs by the likes of Joy Division (band)Joy Division and The Smiths, in addition to their own original songs. Live, the band show a sense of humor not necessarily found on their recordings; a tour in early 2004 featured a cover of OutKast's "Hey Ya." At a gig in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles on Halloween 1998, the band took the stage as a The Misfits (band)Misfits tribute act, complete with white face paint and black clothing.

Commercial success - The band's mainstream exposure has been limited: their best-known song is arguably a hymnal version of "The Little Drummer Boy," which was featured in a The Gap (clothing retailer)Gap television advertisementad that depicted a snowball fight in slow-motion to match the song's glacial tempo. However, because of their minimal overhead expenses (the band makes very little use of professional recording facilities), Low have managed to develop a reasonably comfortable career.

Personal lives - Sparhawk and Parker are married, have two children, and are practicing members of the MormonismMormon faith. (Sparhawk was born into an LDS family in Utah, and briefly attended Brigham Young University; Parker is a convert.) They are hardly a Christian rock group, however: neither Sally's religious affiliation (or lack thereof) nor Parker and Sparhawk's faith is mentioned in their latest subpop.com - press kit. There are occasional lyrical references to Parker and Sparhawk's religion (most notably on the ''Trust'' track "I Am the Lamb," which at least partially concerns the murder of Joseph Smith), but they are generally indirect. The band has often toured with other "Christian, not Christian rock" acts such as Pedro the Lion and the Danielson Famile.

Side projects - Low own a record label, Chairkickers' Union, which releases material by other musicians such as the Rivulets and Haley Bonar, as well as some of their own material. Sparhawk is notably active in Duluth's small but vibrant indie rock scene; he operates a recording studio in the town, in a deconsecrated church that naturally provides the lush reverb characteristic of Low's sound. Sally has toured as a bassist with Dirty Three, and Sparhawk has devoted considerable time and energy to his Black Eyed Snakes project, a blues-rock revival band quite far removed from the Low aesthetic.

Discography -

Albums -

''I Could Live in Hope'' - (Vernon Yard, 1994)

''Long Division'' - (Vernon Yard, 1995)

''The Curtain Hits the Cast'' - (Vernon Yard, 1996)

''Owl'' (remixes) - (1998)

''Secret Name'' - (Kranky, 1999)

''Christmas'' - (1999)

''One More Reason to Forget'' (live) - (2000)

''Things We Lost in the Fire'' - (Kranky, 2001)

''Paris '99: Anthony, Are You Around?'' (live) - (2001)

''Trust'' - (Kranky, 2002)

''The Great Destroyer'' - (Sub Pop, 2005)

Compilations -

''A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides and Rarities'' - (2004)

External links -

chairkickers.com - Low official site

chairkickersmusic.com - Chairkickers' Union Music

Scholtes, Peter S. (2003) !babelogue.citypages.com:8080 - "Zak Sally leaves Low." Retrieved Aug. 29, 2005.

npr.org - Audio interview by Terry Gross of National Public Radio, May 4, 2005

chairkickers.com - Band press release concerning 2005 tour cancellationCategory:American musical groups Category:Minnesota musical groups Category:Alternative musical groups Category:Rock music groups Category: Indie rock groups

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