User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info

C'mon
by
  • Record Label:
  • Release Date:
C'mon Image
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Artist(s): Mimi Parker, Alan Sparhawk, Steve Garrington
  • Summary: The swirling organ, hymn-filled group harmonies, and choral percussion from this Duluth band's latest album make it sound like it was recorded in a church, which it was: a converted Catholic church.
Buy Now
Buy on

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. PopMatters
    Apr 14, 2011
    90
    Low's always been nothing but heart, but it's been a while since that heart has been as clear and strong as this.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Apr 11, 2011
    90
    A good deal of the success of C'mon is down to its solid foundations – its quality song-writing and deft sequencing.
  3. The Guardian
    Apr 7, 2011
    80
    Spanning the chilling rock cacophony of Majesty/Magic and warm country stylings woven within Witches and Done, C'mon is an invitation too intriguing not to take up.
  4. Uncut
    Apr 12, 2011
    80
    "Try To Sleep" and the Kool Keith quoting "Witches" are songs that join classics in their cannon. [May 2011, p.91]
    All this publication's reviews
  5. 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]
    All this publication's reviews
  6. The A.V. Club
    Apr 12, 2011
    75
    C'mon is an uneven record, but for every song that doesn't hit the mark, there's another that exhibits the band's mastery of patient eruptions.
  7. The Independent (UK)
    Apr 12, 2011
    60
    It seems like they just ran out of interest, and gave up.

See all 27 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  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 theA 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 alreadyNot a masterpiece or turning point of their career-but another strong release from great band and welcome addition to their already fascinating back catalog.… Expand
  4. 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 theirVery 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.… Expand
  5. hydrawithears
    Oct 3, 2011
    6
    Câ

Current Music Releases

Full List »
99 Band on the Run [50th Anniversary Edition] - Paul McCartney & Wings
95 If I don't make it, I love u - Still House Plants
95 The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow - Charles Lloyd
92 COWBOY CARTER - Beyoncé
91 The Carnegie Hall Concert - Alice Coltrane
90 1989 (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
90 Iechyd Da - Bill Ryder-Jones
90 This Could Be Texas - English Teacher
89 I Got Heaven - Mannequin Pussy
89 Black Bayou - Robert Finley
89 Tigers Blood - Waxahatchee
88 Only God Was Above Us - Vampire Weekend
88 What Now - Brittany Howard
88 Hey Panda - The High Llamas
88 Orquídeas - Kali Uchis
88 The Past Is Still Alive - Hurray for the Riff Raff
87 Filthy Underneath - Nadine Shah
87 i/o - Peter Gabriel
87 Blue Lips - ScHoolboy Q
87 Bright Future - Adrianne Lenker
All Current Music »