Secret Name

by Low

Overview

Secret Name is unadulterated lo-fi/sadcore, semi-orchestrated pop/rock par excellence. The power trio is augmented by a string section, tympani, and piano on this beautifully understated chamber pop outing by a misunderstood Midwestern band. Mimi Parker's voice is stunning on "Weight of Water," which at times sounds like it might take flight, but naturally, it never does -- and that's not a criticism. When Parker and Alan Sparhawk duet, as on "Missouri" or "Immune," the result is as chilling as anything Gram and Emmylou ever conspired on -- though that's not to say it's country-tinged, just straight from the heart. What Low do particularly well is stay grounded, close to the earth and real. The music is so warm it's a literal caress from the speakers -- and that's no mean feat in their notoriously chilly genre. ~ Denise Sullivan

Product Details

Release Date:	04/06/1999
Label:	Kranky
UPC:	0796441803521

Tracks

1. I Remember
2. Starfire
3. Two-Step
4. Weight of Water
5. Missouri
6. Don't Understand
7. Soon
8. Immune
9. Lion/Lamb
10. Days of...
11. Will the Night
12. Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Low   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Steve Albini   Engineer
Low   Composer