Transmission EP
by
Low
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EP
First released:
Jan 23 1996

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Release dates:
  • Jan 23 1996 in United States

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Post-punk, Slowcore. Vote on Genres

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4 stars In a word, soothing....
I was fortunate enough to see Low perform live twice and they blew me away both times. I finally got a couple of their cd's and I heard about this one and the cover of "Transmission". With the exception of Caroline 2, which is the typical ep filler, it is an interesting and powerful expression of Low's atmospheric style. The first two tracks really stand out and draw you in. Wow! The only reason I hesitate to give it five stars is because of the rest of Low's discography. The Transmission ep is …
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3 stars Greeted, but not needed
Small short length capturing the hugely influential slow-core band around a modest sound familiar to great early work Long Division. As beautifully disciplined as the band is, and as much as I am a personal fan, there isn't a whole lot to recommend to casual listeners. The only real highlight for me comes not even with the praised Joy Division cover, but the following more sublime track. The rest are predictably moody, but hardly hits any deep ranges we expect from the committed trio.
Written by IRate

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Transmission
    6:15
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    2
    Bright
    3:55
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    3
    Caroline 2
    4:41
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    4
    Hands
    4:29
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    5
    Jack Smith
    16:11
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Transmission EP 6 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Vernon Yard Recordings
catalog number: YARD CD16
release dates: Jan 23 1996 in United States, Sep 11 2006
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