C'mon (Low album)
C'mon | ||||
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Studio album by Low | ||||
Released | April 12, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010, at Sacred Heart Studio, Duluth, Minnesota. Additional recording and mixing at Handsome Central, Los Angeles, California. Mastered at Chicago Mastering. | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 45:52 | |||
Label | Sub Pop | |||
Producer | Low, Matt Beckley | |||
Low chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
BBC Music | Positive[1] |
Drowned in Sound | 9/10[2] |
musicOMH | [3] |
Spin | [4] |
Slant Magazine | [5] |
The Fly | [6] |
The Guardian | [7] |
The Independent | [8] |
The Observer | [9] |
The Skinny | [10] |
This Temporary Life | (Positive)[11] |
C'mon is the ninth full-length album by indie rock band Low. It was released on April 12, 2011 (April 11 in Europe) on Sub Pop records. The album was recorded at Sacred Heart Studio, a former Catholic church in Duluth, Minnesota, where the band previously recorded 2002's Trust.[12] The album includes guest contributions from Nels Cline (lap steel, guitar), Caitlin Moe of Trans-Siberian Orchestra (violin) and Dave Carroll of Trampled by Turtles (banjo).[13]
"Try to Sleep" and "Especially Me" were released by the band in advance of the album; "Try to Sleep" was made available through the band's mailing list in February 2011, while "Especially Me" was premiered on Pitchfork on March 25, 2011. A promotional video for "Try to Sleep" starring John Stamos and Melissa Haro and directed by Travis Schneider was released to coincide with the release of the album.[14] A second promotional video for "Especially Me", directed by Phil Harder was released on August 18, 2011.[15]
Uncut placed the album at number 33 on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011".[16]
Track listing
All songs written by Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk
- "Try to Sleep" – 4:20
- "You See Everything" – 4:08
- "Witches" – 4:03
- "Done" – 2:55
- "Especially Me" – 5:29
- "$20" – 4:12
- "Majesty/Magic" – 4:14
- "Nightingale" – 4:59
- "Nothing But Heart" – 8:12
- "Something's Turning Over" – 3:20
- C'mon Acoustic
- "Try to Sleep" – 4:02
- "Witches" – 4:28
- "Done" – 2:34
- "$20" – 4:12
- "Nightingale" – 4:30
- This bonus EP was available through select record stores.
Charts
Charts (2011) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Flanders) (Ultratop 50)[17] | 60 |
Ireland (IRMA)[18] | 55 |
United Kingdom (OCC)[19] | 49 |
United States Billboard 200[20] | 73 |
Personnel
- Low
- Steve Garrington – bass guitar, organ, piano, production
- Mimi Parker – percussion, vocals, composition, production
- Alan Sparhawk – guitar, vocals, percussion, composition, production
- Additional personnel
- Matt Beckley – string arrangement, mastering, production, recording
- David Carroll – banjo
- Nels Cline – guitar, lap steel guitar
- Caitlin Moe – string arrangement, violin
- Chris Price – keyboards
- Brad Searles – cover photo
- Cyrus Sparhawk – backing vocals
- Hollis Sparhawk – backing vocals
- Ryland Steen – percussion
- Eric Swanson – recording
References
- ↑ "BBC music review".
- ↑ "Drowned in Sound review".
- ↑ "musicOMH Review".
- ↑ "Spin review".
- ↑ "Slant magazine review".
- ↑ "The Fly review".
- ↑ Clarke, Betty (2011-04-08). "The Guardian review". London.
- ↑ Gill, Andy (2011-04-01). "The Independent review". London.
- ↑ Empire, Kitty (2011-04-10). "The Observer review". The Guardian. London.
- ↑ "The Skinny review".
- ↑ "REVIEW: Low - C'mon".
- ↑ "Access date: February 17, 2011". Subpop.com. 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ↑ "C'mon available everywhere April 12 | Low". Chairkickers.com. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ↑ "Low - Try to Sleep (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ↑ Sub Pop Records
- ↑ Uncut‘s Top 50 Albums Of 2011 - Stereogum
- ↑ "Belgium: Top 100 Albums, Week Ending April 23, 2011". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ↑ "Ireland: Top 75 Albums, Week Ending April 14, 2011". GfK. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ↑ "UK Chart position". ChartStats. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ↑ "Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-25.