THIS IS THE 2004 UK/EUROPEAN [Made in EU] ORIGINAL PRESSING on ROUGH TRADE Records.  3CD+DVD are released in a BOX SET including 32-PAGE BOOKLET. The box cover is in EX CONDITION. Normal wear, and without any major deterioration; left/right spines fully readable; CD&DVD SLEEVES + BOOKLET also in great condition; for details see photos (with and without flashlight). The CDs/DVD are in EX condition [barely played].

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LOW

Formed in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1993, Low were perhaps the slowest of the so-called "slowcore" bands; delicate, austere, and hypnotic, the trio's formative music rarely rose above a whisper, divining its dramatic tension in the unsettling open spaces created by the absence of sound. The group initially won over listeners and critics with music that was dramatically spare and keenly focused on the dynamics of their performances. This era peaked with 1999's Secret Name and 2001's Things We Lost in the Fire. Once Low signed with Sub Pop Records, they embraced a fuller sound and a more diverse approach, including expanded instrumentation (2005's The Great Destroyer), pop-accented production (2011's C'mon), and experiments in discordant electronics (2021's Hey What), with the harmonies of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker serving as their aural constants.

"A LIFETIME OF TEMPORARY RELIEF" 10 YEARS OF B-SIDES & RARITIES

2004    3CD+DVD SET    ROUGH TRADE RECORDS     RTRADCDX195
MADE IN EU for UK/EUROPEAN MARKET      ORIGINAL PRESSING
BOX SET + BOOKLET

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 5050159819522

Label Code: LC-11945

LABEL: ROUGH TRADE

Catalog on box cover: RTRADCDX195

Matrix on CDs: deluxe RTRADCDX1951 01 / deluxe RTRADCDX1952 01 / deluxe RTRADCDX1953 01

Mould SID Code DVD: IFPI 5Q74 / IFPI 5Q75

On box back cover: Hype Black Sticker with infos

CHAIRKICKERS' MUSIC.........Duluth MN........USA

Made in the EU.............© 2004 Rough Trade Records Ltd.

tracklisting

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grading

CDs/DVD EX but (please, read above description)

BOX COVER EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

BOOKLET EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

While many artists release B-sides and rarities that are often little more than curiosities, the Duluth, Minnesota band Low consistently issued excellent non-album tracks on various singles and compilations during the course of its first 10 years together (1993-2003). For an indie group with such a seemingly limited palette--male/female vocals, guitar, bass, and spare percussion--the trio is surprisingly dynamic, with songs ranging from trademark slow, minimal pieces to gentle folk tunes to, yes, even punked-out rock numbers. Of the 50-plus tracks featured here, more than a dozen are covers, ranging from a reverb-laden take on Wire's "Heartbeat" to an intentionally bad rendition of Journey's "Open Arms," with tunes by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, the Smiths, Spacemen 3, and others scattered throughout the collection. Both the quality and wealth of material here is staggering--not only is this three-CD/one-DVD set essential for any Low fan, but it's sure to convert those curious about this beloved post-rock ensemble...(AllMusic)