Songs for a Dead Pilot
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Songs For A Dead Pilot is a 1997 EP/mini-album by Duluth, Minnesota
slowcore group Low
, released in 1997. It was their first release on Kranky Records
, and is viewed as their most minimalistic recording. The title is a reference to a pilot whose plane had crashed, whom the band read about. No credit is given for the cover artwork in the liner notes.
"Will The Night" is an early, ambient version of the song which later appeared in fuller form on Secret Name
.
A recording of a concert on the late 1997 tour for this release was released as the live album, One More Reason To Forget
.
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
slowcore group Low
Low (band)
Low is an American indie rock group from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker , both founding members, and Steve Garrington ....
, released in 1997. It was their first release on Kranky Records
Kranky Records
Kranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the artists on Kranky...
, and is viewed as their most minimalistic recording. The title is a reference to a pilot whose plane had crashed, whom the band read about. No credit is given for the cover artwork in the liner notes.
"Will The Night" is an early, ambient version of the song which later appeared in fuller form on Secret Name
Secret Name
Secret Name is the fourth full-length album by the slowcore group Low. It was their first album on the Kranky record label, and their first to be produced by Steve Albini.-Track listing:#"I Remember" – 4:11#"Starfire" – 3:06#"Two-Step" – 5:49...
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A recording of a concert on the late 1997 tour for this release was released as the live album, One More Reason To Forget
One More Reason to Forget
One More Reason to Forget is a live album by Duluth, Minnesota slowcore group Low, released in 1998. Recorded live to DAT on November 6th, 1997 at the Church of Phillip St...
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Track listing
All songs by Low.- "Will The Night" – 3:06
- "Condescend" – 5:10
- "Born By The Wires" – 13:26
- "Be There" – 4:42
- "Landlord" – 6:47
- "Hey Chicago" – 2:40
Personnel
- Alan Sparhawk: vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Mimi Parker: percussion, vocals
- Zak Sally: bass guitar
- The Flag Day Strings: Jaron Childs (cello), Cassandra Legge (cello), Tresa Ellickson (viola)
- Chris Freeman: keyboard on "Hey Chicago"
- Bethany Legge: baby on "Condescend"