and now the low takes up its place next to the cummings

Low's songs are tiny constructions packed tightly with very little, as anyone who loves them will tell you. Anyone who hates them will likely tell you the same thing, which is strange, but fine. the words themselves are simple and few, as is the music. to see the lyrics written out almost belies how beautiful the finished songs are, unless you know by heart how they stretch out over so many minutes.

Do yourself a favor and go listen to these two with your eyes closed.

sea

the sea is a long, long way from me

i'd go there if i had the time
but lying here will do just fine

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over the ocean

i'm over the ocean
over the hills, over the dell
over the fireline
over the sand, over the plan
over the empire
and if I belong, then I'll be longer than expected
and if I'm wrong, the mighty and strong will be rejected