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Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:33 am**

Everyone seems to be going for Secret Name, but the only one I have is I Could Live In Hope. That one's the definition of subdued. I would say look there. A beautiful album, Low's debut was.

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:19 am**

alan sparhawk's singing is awesome

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:48 am**

As stated previously, try Things we Lost...This is their best album, in my opinion. If you don't like it, I wouldn't bother trying any others.
I also had trouble initially with Low, though not because of the vocals. I just got the sub-par albums. Stay away from Songs of A Dead Pilot (especially if you have trouble with the vocals) and The Great Destroyer.

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:51 am**

MTAR wrote:
aworryingthing wrote:try 'things we lost in the fire,'

this record is really good. unfortunately there is this horrible lull within the first 6 songs, which i had a hard time getting through when i first got this record. then one day i somehow ignored the first half and rediscovered the last half which is really terrific. dinosaur act is an awesome song, and helps me get throught he first half, as does the opening track.

The lull in the first half???? I know you mentioned them, but "Sunflower" and "Dinosaur Act" are the BEST Low songs, along with "Words."

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:29 pm**

Thanks for the input. I'll try "things we lost..." as suggested. I was really digging 'monkey' and 'california', and 'sunflower' and 'dinosaur act' were okayish, but hey, you never like the best stuff first time round.

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:20 pm**

The time period of "Long Division/Curtain hits the Cast/Secret Name" is the best in my book.

The only album I had trouble with the vocals is I Could Live In Hope, and that trouble has since faded after a few listens.

You could also see the band live - theyre quite moving live, and I think that would really help win you over as a fan.

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:26 pm**

They don't seem to be heading over here anytime soon, so for now i'll have to stick with the albums.

Tower's selling a lot of their stuff for about €10 each, which is cool.

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:55 pm**

_things we lost in the fire_ is their weakest album! guys! wake up!

give me _secret name_ and _long division_, please

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:30 am**

things we lost in the fire is by far the best. very good songs, very good sound, not much more you could ask for really... (except for maybe a couple of songs ditched??)

Posted: **Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:29 am**

Has anyone heard the song Just Really Wanna See You on Shudder to Think's First Love, Last Rites? It's Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk. I only recently found out that these are the folks from Low. I've always believed it was Craig Wedren doing over the top impressions of the characters in the song. The male voice sounds like Neil Diamond. It's good.