Lookout Low
Lookout Low is the fourth studio album by American garage rock band Twin Peaks, released on September 13, 2019[5] on Grand Jury Music[6] in North America, Inertia and Space 44 in Australia and New Zealand[7] and the rest of the world on Communion.
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[8] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
Chicago Tribune | [10] |
Clash | 7/10[11] |
Exclaim! | 9/10[12] |
Paste | 6.5/10[13] |
Pitchfork | 5.9/10[14] |
Under the Radar | 6.5/10[15] |
Lookout Low | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 13, 2019 | |||
Studio | Monnow Valley, Wales | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 42:35 | |||
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Producer | Ethan Johns[1] | |||
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Singles from Lookout Low | ||||
Background
On July 17, 2019, Twin Peaks announced the release of Lookout Low, as well as premiered the first single "Dance Through It", after teasing it on social media.[16] "Ferry Song" was released as the second single on August 20, 2019,[17][18] and "Oh Mama" was released as the third single on September 10, 2019.[19][20]
Outtakes
- "Our World" was released as the b-side to "Dance Through It," then digitally released on October 31, 2019.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Cadien Lake James, Clay Frankel, Colin Croom, Connor Brodner and Jack Dolan.
No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | "Casey's Groove" | Cadien James | 4:05 |
2. | "Laid in Gold" | Colin Croom | 3:13 |
3. | "Better Than Stoned" | Clay Frankel | 4:24 |
4. | "Unfamiliar Sun" | Jack Dolan | 4:22 |
5. | "Dance Through It" | James | 4:43 |
6. | "Lookout Low" | Frankel | 3:57 |
7. | "Ferry Song" | Croom | 3:48 |
8. | "Under a Smile" | Frankel | 3:51 |
9. | "Oh Mama" | Frankel | 5:42 |
10. | "Sunken II" | Dolan | 4:30 |
Total length: | 42:35 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Lookout Low liner notes.
Twin Peaks
- Connor Brodner – drums (all tracks)
- Colin Croom – lead vocals (2, 7), guitars (1, 2, 3, 6, 8), piano (2, 3, 4, 6, 7), Mellotron (4), Moog Grandmother (5), Wurlitzer (5), pump organ (7), synthesizer (10), horn arrangements (10)
- Jack Dolan – bass guitar (all tracks), lead vocals (4, 10)
- Clay Frankel – lead vocals (3, 6, 8, 9), guitars (all tracks), "drone" (1)
- Cadien Lake James – lead vocals (1, 5), guitars (all tracks), "drone" (1)
Additional musicians
- Gary Alesbrook – trumpet (3, 5, 7, 10)
- Sima Cunningham – vocals (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
- Kyle Davis – percussion (all tracks), Mellotron (4)
- Ethan Johns – Moog Grandmother (1), mandolin (4)
- Macie Stewart – vocals (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
- Tom Taylor – saxophone (3, 5, 7, 10)
Production
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Ethan Johns – producer, mixer
- Callum Marinho – assistant engineer
- Dominic Monks – engineer
- Ned Roberts – assistant engineer
Artwork
- Connor Brodner – photography
- Clay Frankel – cover & design
- Cadien Lake James – cover & design
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak
position |
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Billboard Tastemakers[21] | 15 |
Billboard Heatseekers Albums[22] | 8 |
Billboard Independent Albums[23] | 31 |
Billboard Top Album Sales[24] | 85 |
Billboard Vinyl Albums[25] | 16 |
Billboard Top Current Albums[26] | 66 |
References
- "Twin Peaks Announce Lookout Low LP, Share "Dance Through It"". Consequence of Sound. September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "Dance Through It". Spotify. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "Ferry Song". Spotify. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "Oh Mama". Spotify. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "We are thrilled to announce our new album 'Lookout Low' will be released on September 13th. Today we share the 1st single "Dance Through It" & a video for it created by @aflyinfish & Léo Schrepel in Berlin ⬇️ 📹:". September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019 – via Twitter.
- "Twin Peaks Announce New Album 'Lookout Low': Hear "Dance Through It"". Stereogum. September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "Twin Peaks announce new album Lookout Low, release music video". Tone Deaf. September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "Critic Reviews for Lookout Low". Metacritic. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- Donelson, Marcy. "Twin Peaks – Lookout Low". =AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Kot, Greg (September 13, 2019). "Chicago Tribune Review". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Magan, Valerie (October 8, 2019). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Rodgers, Ian (September 11, 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- Johnson, Ellen (September 17, 2019). "No-Fuss Production Lets the Rock 'n' Roll Breathe on Twin Peaks' Lookout Low". Paste. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- Jones, Abby (September 13, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- James Hall, Michael (October 22, 2019). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Tomorrow". September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019 – via Twitter.
- "We're excited to share "Ferry Song," the second single from "Lookout Low." Cross the river, and Listen to it here". September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019 – via Twitter.
- "Twin Peaks Share New Single 'Ferry Song': Listen". Stereogum. September 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- "Twin Peaks share new single and visuals for 'Oh Mama'". Tone Deaf. September 11, 2019. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "Twin Peaks Share New Song 'Oh Mama'". Under the Radar. September 11, 2019. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
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