Drums and Guns

by Low

Drums and Guns cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 March 2007
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 48:27
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Low embraces electronic loops and distorted vocals on this dark, political album. 'Drums and Guns' was inspired by the Iraq War, reflecting a sense of dread and violence. It is a stark, experimental departure from their earlier slowcore sound.

Genres

Descriptors: crime, violence, atmospheric, distorted, minimal

Tracklist

  1. Pretty People (03:00)
  2. Belarus (03:17)
  3. Breaker (02:53)
  4. Dragonfly (03:44)
  5. Sandinista (02:22)
  6. Always Fade (03:57)
  7. Dust on the Window (04:12)
  8. Hatchet (02:18)
  9. Your Poison (01:13)
  10. Take Your Time (04:17)
  11. In Silence (02:46)
  12. Murderer (03:43)
  13. Violent Past (03:37)
  14. Hatchet (Optimimi Version) (03:13)
  15. Breaker (Dub Plate) (03:55)

Credits

  • Alan Sparhawk - producer, written-by
  • Mimi Parker - producer, written-by
  • John Nichols - Member
  • Steve Garrington - Member
  • Low - art direction
  • Dave Fridmann - co-producer, recorded by, mixed by
  • Jeff Kleinsmith - design
  • Greg Calbi - mastered by
  • Bridget Riversmith - painting
  • Jimi Sides - photography by
  • Matt Livingston - producer, written-by

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