Low Culture

Places To Hide

Second album from Portland-by-way-of-New-Mexico Dirtnap favorites! Low Culture features members of Shang-A-Lang and Marked Men, splitting the sonic difference between the two-scrappy, melodic, and sometimes jangly garage-punk that is fast, catchy, and high-energy-as-hell, but also thoughtful. Since releasing their debut LP Screens, which quickly sold out its initial pressing and was well-received, a lot has been going on in Low Cultures world. Most of the band has relocated from Las Cruces, NM to Portland, OR, with the last member soon to follow. Theyve released 7-inches on Dirtnap, Dead Broke, and La-Ti-Da Records. They found a new bass player in Chicago transplant Jay Castaldi (MOTO, Lynyrds Innards, more). The band helped form killer local hardcore band Macho Boys. Singer/guitarist Chris Mason has released tons of essential records on his great Dirt Cult Records label. Theyve done some touring, including high-profile shows like the Dirtnap Records Anniversary, Awesome Fest, Ottawa Explosion, and others. On Places To Hide, Low Culture nails the delicate balance between the bands existing strengths and branching out into new territory. Personal, somewhat depressive lyrics still set the mood, although many of the songs also tackle social/political issues more directly than in the past. The production, by Stan Wright at Portlands Buzz Or Howl Studios (Red Dons, Criminal Code, Pierced Arrows, tons more) accentuates the bands more "punk" (as opposed to garage) side. All in all, this second album is a perfect follow up to a nearly perfect debut.

Price
€ 15.00
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
27-10-2017
Label
Item-nr
508601
EAN
2090405086011
Availability
In stock
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. CONFORT ZONES
2. HEAD IN A BLENDER
3. SLAVE TO YOU
4. I DON'T BUY IT
5. HATE ME WHEN I GO
6. EVIL
7. DEFECTIVE BRAIN
8. TAKE AND TAKE
9. ON FIRE
10. LONELY SUMMER
11. WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY
12. ALONE TOGETHER
13. INVISIBLE TONIGHT
14. SHAKE IT OFF