Lookout Low
| Lookout Low | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 ⬇️