![]() Burton, who worked with the band in Ones and Sixes. The approach Low takes in Double Negative is also a result of the presence of producer B.J. The result manages to balance between being delicate and being abrupt, while the electronically driven progression boosts the presence of this brilliant sonic dissonance. The opening track “Quorum” is such an instance, as the pulsing noise creates a haze to the otherwise lo-fi, shoegaze environment of the band. This experimentation added a different texture to their sorrowful processions, something that they double down on with Double Negative. Low have always played around with noise, something that added to their investigations a few lo-fi sounds. But, at the same time, they are also at their most melodic and catchy, unveiling some of their most pop-induced compositions. And again, for their new album, Double Negative, Low undergoes a process of subtle evolution, tempering with noise elements and distorted instrumentation to produce moments of sheer extremity. Post-rock elements began to appear in Trust, while experiments with electronic music were absolutely successful in Drums and Guns and the band’s previous full-length Ones and Sixes. From the early days of I Could Live in Hope, the band retained an open perspective when it came to their stylistic endeavors. Low took a different route instead diving into the darker corners of indie rock, uncovering a downbeat realm filled with the promises of sorrow and melancholy.Ĭentered around Aaron Sparhawk and Mimi Parker, Low have produced an excellent series of releases. The punk sensibilities of Nirvana, the ’70s weight of Alice in Chains, and the high octane heavy rock of Soundgarden were in the spotlight, delivering records filled with energy and aggression. At that time, the indie and alternative rock scenes were dominated by the rise of grunge. ![]() That ain’t not bad.Low set out on their extraordinary musical journey 25 years ago, in the early ’90s. So what’s to be done about the double negative? Nothing, if it makes sense in your sentence and conveys your intended meaning. Tough, right? Now consider this: Double negatives can be used on purpose by those who wish to express something negative in a gentle, politic way: “He is not without his charms.” This is a common use of double negatives-and completely correct. However, listeners understand what Withers means by these words and aren’t themselves confused. It’s not always a mistake when a double negative appears in a sentence, but this distinction relies on the intention of the writer as well as the audience’s understanding.įor example, the Bill Withers song lyric, “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone,” is technically an error logically, that sentence reads that there is no lack of sunshine when the woman in question is gone, even though Wither’s intended meaning is his world is dark without this woman.
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