Low "Murderer" 10" Vinyl Films VR-20032 (US) 

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Track Listing:
A1Murderer3:05A2Silver Rider5:26BFrom Your Place On Sunset8:16

Low is an American  group from , formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of founding members  ( and vocals) and Mimi Parker ( and vocals), joined by Steve Garrington (). Previous bassists for the band include John Nichols from 1993 to 1994; Zak Sally from 1994 to 2005 and Matt Livingston from 2005 to 2008.

The music of Low is characterized by slow  and  arrangements. Early descriptions sometimes referred to it as a rock subgenre called "" often compared to the band , who played this style during the 1980s and early 1990s. However, Low's members ultimately disapproved of the term.

Parker and Sparhawk's striking  represent perhaps the group's most distinctive element; critic  writes that their shared vocals are "as chilling as anything  and  ever conspired on—though that's not to say it's -tinged, just straight from the heart."

The band formed in the spring of 1993. Sparhawk had been playing in the  band Zen Identity, the core of which was formed by drummer Robb Berry and vocalist Bill Walton. That band needed a new bassist and recruited future Low bassist John Nichols. At that time, Nichols was a senior at , and bassist in the band Lorenzo's Tractor. Sparhawk taught Zen Identity songs to Nichols and 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, , "post-punk" sound. Soon, the joke became a serious thought. Sparhawk left Zen Identity, who continued to perform and record without him, 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 . She was to use brushes almost exclusively rather than .

Low at Duluth's 

Low's debut album, , was released on ' Vernon Yard imprint in 1994. It featured Nichols on bass, though he was replaced by , who joined for the recording of the band's next album Long Division. Both I Could Live in Hope and Long Division were produced and recorded by . 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 .

By the time of their next full-length album (1999's Secret Name) Low had moved to the independent label . In between, they released several  and . In 1999, Low joined forces with  to record an  session for Konkurrent records.  called the six-song disc "some of the best material either unit has produced." Of particular note is the disc's lengthy cover of '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 : Secret Name and Things We Lost in the Fire feature the work of recording engineer , who proved sympathetic to capturing the band's strengths; while Trust was recorded by Tom Herbers along with Duluth engineer Eric Swanson and mixed by  at 's .

In April 2003, Peter S. Scholtes of the  weekly paper City Pages posted in his  that Sally had left Low. The following month, the band posted an  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 , 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 . To tie up the loose ends of the era, Low released a three-disc rarities compilation on its own Chairkickers label in 2004.

Beginning with Secret Name, the band have diversified their sound. The band use subtle  touches to augment their sound, reflective of their tenure with  and their exposure to the Midwest's  scene. Adding a more overt rock element to their aesthetic, the band has used fuzz bass from Things We Lost In the Fire onward, and began using distorted lead guitar on Trust. The band's 2005 album, The Great Destroyer, nods even further in the direction of rock. Recorded with producer  and released by Sub Pop in January 2005, The Great Destroyer has received mostly positive reviews; the  described the record's 

Low canceled the second leg of their extensive tour in support of The Great Destroyer in late spring of 2005. Sparhawk's statement, published on the band's website, addressed directly to fans, detailing his personal problems with depression resulting in the cancellation of the tour. In August 2005, Sparhawk announced his return to performance, embarking on a US tour with former  frontman . In October 2005, Sally announced he was leaving the band. Low replaced Sally with Matt Livingston, a bassist and saxophonist from Duluth's musical scene. In addition to playing bass guitar, Livingston also played an antique Navy chaplain's pump organ in the group.

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.

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