Lowood’s soundscapes are sometimes desolate and sparce, sometimes as impalpable and intangible as air, but occasionally burst with the force of conviction that resembles the electric legacy of pop’s eternals. Part Joy Division, part Red House Painters, part Low, part Stina Nordenstam, ‘Close To Violence’ is obviously a work by lovers of music of intense emotional charge. But Lowood’s musical language is in the true sense of the word their own. Therese Johanssons personal songwriting, sense of melody and unparalleled voice appears to have been made for the sort of introspective pop music and expression that has become a necessity in her life. Therese and Kicki effortlessly complete each other, and with Therese’s crisp guitar adorned by Kicki’s lush keyboard melodies, this album is a masterwork of ethereal but jagged beauty.
While having a base in unadulterated, vaporous pop music, Lowood travels effortlessly between genres and sometimes keeps unorthodox company – especially on the live circuit. During the last two years, Therese and Kicki have played a plethora of solo gigs in every different kind of venue you can think of, from café’s to rock clubs to huge festivals. Lowood masters Bruce Springsteen celebratory concerts just as easy as the live company of such different acts as Tiger Lou, Asha Ali, Kristofer Åström and even the post-metal juggernaut of Cult Of Luna, which brought Lowood along for a European tour in 2008. It seems everyone, despite mundane genre limitations, is inspired by Lowood’s nerve.
Hej tjejer! Synd att jag missade er när ni var här i Trollhättan senast (fyllde 18 två veckor efter det... hehe), men jag tar igen det på Arvikafestivalen :-)
Hej Therese & Kicki! hoppas allt är fint med er. Var på er release, grymt bra! Hann aldrig säga det...så mkt folk :). Nu finns vår nya singel Fog Dancers uppe. Välkomna å hälsa på i vårt lilla space! //Johanna
andra gången jag köpt en okänd skiva bara för omslaget, första gången var nina hagens debut på 1970-talets slut och hon har följt mig genom livet sedan dess. inne på tredje varvet lowood nu: det här kan bli stort det också. det känns helt tydligt. absolut. tack.
Hallå hjärtat ! Tack för skivan. Jag och Nina sitter och lyssnar på den nu och den är kanon. Din röst är grym och har ett eget signum. Bra jobbat. Kram Klas
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