C'mon is the ninth studio album by American 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]
| C'mon | ||||
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | B[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Independent | [6] |
| The Irish Times | [7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Spin | 8/10[11] |
| Uncut | [12] |
"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
editAll songs written by Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Try to Sleep" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "You See Everything" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Witches" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Done" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Especially Me" | 5:30 |
| 6. | "$20" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Majesty/Magic" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Nightingale" | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Nothing but Heart" | 8:12 |
| 10. | "Something's Turning Over" | 3:20 |
Charts
edit| Charts (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Flanders) (Ultratop 50)[19] | 60 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[20] | 55 |
| UK Albums Chart (OCC)[21] | 49 |
| UK Independent Albums Chart (OCC)[22] | 7 |
| United States Billboard 200[23] | 73 |
Personnel
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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. April 17, 2010. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "C'mon available everywhere April 12 | Low". Chairkickers' Union Chairkickers.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Low - Try to Sleep (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. April 12, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Sub Pop Records". Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ Uncut‘s Top 50 Albums Of 2011 - Stereogum
- ^ "Music from Orange is the New Black S5E08". Tunefind. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Belgium: Top 100 Albums, Week Ending April 23, 2011". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "Ireland: Top 75 Albums, Week Ending April 14, 2011". GfK. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "UK Chart position". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 17 April 2011 – 23 April 2011". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2011.