C'mon (Low album)
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Studio album by | ||||
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 | Dream pop, slowcore | |||
Length | 45:52 | |||
Label | Sub Pop | |||
Producer | Low, Matt Beckley | |||
Low chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[1] |
Metacritic | 80/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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The A.V. Club | B[4] |
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Pitchfork | 7.2/10[9] |
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Spin | 8/10[11] |
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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.[13] 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).[14]
"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.[15] A second promotional video for "Especially Me", directed by Phil Harder was released on August 18, 2011.[16]
Uncut placed the album at number 33 on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011".[17]
In June 2017, the song "Especially Me" featured in season 5, episode 8 ("Tied to the Tracks") of Netflix's Orange is The New Black.[18]
Track listing
All songs written by Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Try to Sleep" | 4:20 |
2. | "You See Everything" | 4:08 |
3. | "Witches" | 4:03 |
4. | "Done" | 2:55 |
5. | "Especially Me" | 5:29 |
6. | "$20" | 4:12 |
7. | "Majesty/Magic" | 4:14 |
8. | "Nightingale" | 4:59 |
9. | "Nothing But Heart" | 8:12 |
10. | "Something's Turning Over" | 3:20 |
Charts
Charts (2011) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Flanders) (Ultratop 50)[19] | 60 |
Ireland (IRMA)[20] | 55 |
United Kingdom (OCC)[21] | 49 |
United States Billboard 200[22] | 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
- ^ "C'mon by Low reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Reviews for C'mon by Low". Metacritic. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "C'mon – Low". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Gordon, Scott (April 12, 2011). "Low: C'mon". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Clarke, Betty (April 8, 2011). "Low: C'mon – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Gill, Andy (April 1, 2011). "Album: LOW, C'mon (Sub Pop)". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on April 3, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Lauren (April 8, 2011). "Low". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (April 10, 2011). "Low: C'mon – review". The Observer. London. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (April 12, 2011). "Low: C'mon". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Low: C'mon". Q (298): 119. May 2011.
- ^ Scholtes, Peter S. (April 12, 2011). "Low, 'C'Mon' (Sub Pop)". Spin. Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Low: C'mon". Uncut (168): 91. May 2011.
- ^ "Access date: February 17, 2011". Subpop.com. 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ^ "C'mon available everywhere April 12 | Low". Chairkickers' Union Chairkickers.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-12. 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
- ^ "Music from Orange is the New Black S5E08". Tunefind. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ^ "UK Chart position". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
- ^ "Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-25.