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The Great Destroyer - Low
  • Band Name: Low
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Jan 25, 2005
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82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 34 Critics What's this?

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

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  • Summary: The trio's seventh album (their first for Sub Pop) features production work from Dave Fridmann and an atypically energetic sound.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Neumu.net
    95
    They still retain a unique identity even as they plunder and explore more generic alt-rock themes, and their particular skill is in making this transformation seem logical and welcome.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Indie rock's maturing avatars of tense lethargy paint life as an epic fade. [21 Jan 2005, p.88]
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  3. Playlouder
    60
    Whether this is an album that actually suits them is another matter, but it actually makes them feel entirely relevant and, for as prolific a decade-old band, that's high praise indeed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Electric_Face
    10
    Recently got my hands on this album and can safely say it is one of the best things I've heard in years, it's saddening but uplifting in a way The Arcade Fire could only do, but with two guitars and an upright drum kit. I know I'm five years too late to try look hip by enjoying Low, but hell, when it's this good punctuality doesn't matter.… Expand
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  2. MoL
    10
    One of my favorite albums, and by far the best album of the year.
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  3. DanielW
    1
    so sad, so wrong down with Fridmann
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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