C'mon
by Low
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Apr 12, 2011
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Ricko
    Jan 9, 2018
    9
    A wonderful effort from Low which mixes their earlier gloomy "softcore" sound with the rockier sound found on more recent records. For the most part it's a gentle record, full of carefully crafted melodies and gorgeous lyrics. It's straightforward enough but layered at the same time to challenge the listener.For sure one of the better records of 2011. The production on this record is topA wonderful effort from Low which mixes their earlier gloomy "softcore" sound with the rockier sound found on more recent records. For the most part it's a gentle record, full of carefully crafted melodies and gorgeous lyrics. It's straightforward enough but layered at the same time to challenge the listener.For sure one of the better records of 2011. The production on this record is top class with the bands live sounds captured excellently. "Try to Sleep" remains one of their most upbeat tunes to date and is one of the highlights of this record alongside "Witches" and "Nightingale".… Expand
  2. listener
    Nov 11, 2011
    9
    Not a masterpiece or turning point of their career-but another strong release from great band and welcome addition to their already fascinating back catalog.
  3. Rob1986
    May 4, 2011
    8
    Very good album. Low really shaved the rough edges off for this one. It borrows more from the old days than from the last ten years of their career. Very accessible, but not a straight pop album at all. To me it's on par with Great Destroyer and Drum & Guns, but doesn't sound much like either of those albums. It's very even from song to song. None of the tracks are bad, but none hitVery good album. Low really shaved the rough edges off for this one. It borrows more from the old days than from the last ten years of their career. Very accessible, but not a straight pop album at all. To me it's on par with Great Destroyer and Drum & Guns, but doesn't sound much like either of those albums. It's very even from song to song. None of the tracks are bad, but none hit the heights of favorite Low songs like Starfire, Silver Rider or, my personal favorite, Murderer.… Collapse

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Under The Radar
    May 27, 2011
    80
    Nothing But Heart finds Parker and Sparhawk meditatively harmonizing "I'm nothing but heart," over a pulsating rhythm section that glacially builds to a plangent crescendo, it's the pivotal moment on this superb record, but could also serve as the mantra for this terrific band's career. [May 2011, p.85]
  2. NOW Magazine
    May 20, 2011
    80
    The less experimental C'mon is confident and warm, suggesting that the band let the reverberant setting dictate the tone.
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  3. Filter
    May 20, 2011
    76
    The band is best when playing to a slow build and climax, which C'mon does beautifully, both as a whole and on individual songs.
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