 | Low Double Negative
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| 4.5 superb | judasgoat | September 4th 18 |
Double Negative may not be revolutionary in the grand scheme of things, but in Low's discography it's a notable revelation. Low has always been built around the gorgeous, intertwining harmonies of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker, the exact thing this album wants to fuck with as much as possible. Their vocals are drowned out, distorted and pitch shifted often throughout the album. But instead of being a distraction, it adds exponentially to the cold, distant feel of the album.
But Double Negative doesn't lean on that vibe to see it through, and even tries to fight it with some humanity and warmth in a couple of songs (Always Trying to Work it Out, Disarray). Through the atmosphere lies some of Low's best modern songs in quite some time. Tempest builds some lovely layering amidst the tension of the distortion. Always Up proves once and for all that an electronic sound fits Low like a glove. Hell, the one song where Low hearkens back to their early sound (Dancing and Fire) is actually the one that sounds the most out of place. But it still works as a breather amidst all the suffocating denseness this album can provide.
Double Negative is a hell of a move for Low, and it pays off beautifully for them. It's one of Low's most cohesive, well-structured albums, and possibly their best since signing to Sub Pop. Low has been around for 25 years and can still pull off some exciting new directions.
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| 5.0 classic | EnoahBallard | June 30th 18 |
God, I love distortion. Easily the best work Low has done in at least 10 years, maybe more.
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| 4.0 excellent | Daneleslie | October 8th 22 |
While not as fully formed or as transcendent as Hey What, this album is full of delightfully odd choices and serious moments of beauty.
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| 2.6 average | Erwann S. STAFF | August 31st 22 |
Never truly got into that one, its works on textures not leveraging what seems to be like songs (??). It also feels directionless, with resembling tunes succeeding one another.
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| 2.0 poor | MisterDoe | May 20th 21 |
This is sadly one of those instances where I feel completely disconnected from the work of a once-great band, making me miss their previous material more and more, even if I understand why some people like it.
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| 3.5 great | olisz | June 11th 19 |
Love the dark atmosphere and noisy textures on this album. Also like the transitions between the first three tracks. The high point of the album for me would have to be the noisy climax in "Always Trying To Work It Out", it's amazing! What holds the record back at times is boring songwriting. Moreover, I highly recommend seeing Low live, I did and it was one of the best concerts in my life! I don't know what it is exactly about their live performance, but loved it despite not knowing most of the tracks.
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| 3.0 good | BlazinBlitzer | September 16th 18 |
Like, I'm not really a fan of this, but my God "Dancing and Fire" makes me tear up. Well done there.
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| 2.5 average | JasonCarne | September 14th 18 |
Not sure what y'all are hearing here, but there's really nothing to this album.
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| 4.5 superb | McMegaMountain | August 28th 18 |
Incredible. I've never listened to Low that much, but gave this a shot. Might bump this higher with more listens but it's just so massive in sound. Definitely one of the stand outs for 2018.
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| 4.5 superb | Lucman | August 19th 18 |
The four songs released thus far are sublime. If this ends up being another AOTY rcontender....rEDIT: Yep, this is wonderful.
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| 4.0 excellent | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | March 3rd 24 |
| 4.5 superb | doofy | January 7th 24 |
| 3.5 great | matzo | November 2nd 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | FunJan | March 17th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Timmy | January 13th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Boreque | September 2nd 22 |
| 5.0 classic | Oatus | May 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | ori0 | February 11th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Corney | December 23rd 21 |
| 3.5 great | fog CONTRIBUTOR | December 3rd 21 |
| 3.5 great | Alex C. | November 25th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | Oobaloo | November 10th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Medonie | October 28th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Isob3l | September 24th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | JS19 | September 16th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | cendor | September 14th 21 |
| 3.0 good | Behexen | September 12th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | iGuter | September 11th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | jhop | September 10th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ryus | September 7th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | xa2bad | September 4th 21 |
| 3.0 good | Prole | April 14th 21 |
| 3.5 great | stanz | March 2nd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Polvo | January 11th 21 |
| 3.0 good | uefest | August 21st 20 |
| 4.5 superb | eureka | August 6th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Subaru | July 29th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Murat | July 26th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | zakalwe | June 22nd 20 |
| 4.5 superb | EAT | June 12th 20 |
| 2.0 poor | ML99th | April 25th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | bSmith | November 13th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Turns13 | November 1st 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Miguee7 | October 20th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | karlulol | September 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Slowdiiv | September 13th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | szymon | June 11th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | junyi15 | March 23rd 19 |
| 4.5 superb | xxm | January 20th 19 |
| 2.5 average | gschwen | January 17th 19 |
| 2.0 poor | jmh886 | January 17th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | clavier EMERITUS | January 16th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | January 7th 19 |
| 5.0 classic | Tobmast | January 1st 19 |
| 3.5 great | ellagos | December 18th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | HugoG | December 17th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Yotimi | December 16th 18 |
| 3.5 great | DANcore | December 15th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Rodstar | December 12th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | emmny | December 7th 18 |
| 3.5 great | gilly | December 7th 18 |
| 1.5 very poor | Grzka | December 6th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | progsun | December 1st 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Raqinq | November 30th 18 |
| 2.5 average | Akifexx | November 25th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | hamid95 | November 20th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Handers | November 8th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Wolfe | November 6th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | chayka | October 30th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | c0ffee | October 18th 18 |
| 3.5 great | orakst | October 9th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | bokeh | October 5th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ashtiel | October 3rd 18 |
| 5.0 classic | gnombyX | October 1st 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Alexxx | September 29th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | tyler | September 26th 18 |
| 3.0 good | jtswope | September 26th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Loveloth | September 24th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | PapiJuca | September 21st 18 |
| 3.0 good | Jake | September 21st 18 |
| 3.5 great | Risodo | September 20th 18 |
| 3.0 good | mallen- | September 19th 18 |
| 3.0 good | CGayda | September 19th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Wadlez | September 19th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Arvesynd | September 18th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Sithese | September 18th 18 |
| 2.5 average | anat CONTRIBUTOR | September 17th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | leon486 | September 16th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Gert45 | September 16th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | unkle | September 15th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Jade | September 15th 18 |
| 3.5 great | jesper STAFF | September 14th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hyndez | September 14th 18 |
| 2.0 poor | robin | September 14th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Luisito | September 11th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Juca89 | September 6th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | TwigTW | September 6th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gueero | August 22nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | KevinMM | August 5th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jan555 | July 26th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Greem | July 12th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | YayoG1 | July 1st 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Juanpa | June 30th 18 |
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