Double Negative
by Low

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Double Negative by Low
Year: 2018
Release date: 2018-09-14
Overall rank: 1,118th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 218 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 20 albums of 2018 (16th)
Award Top albums of of the 2010s (162nd)
Award Best albums of all time (1,118th)

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Low bestography

Double Negative is ranked 2nd best out of 20 albums by Low on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Low is Hey What which is ranked number 1079 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,623.

Low album bestography « Higher ranked (1,079th)
Hey What This album (1,118th)
Double Negative Lower ranked (1,129th) »
I Could Live In Hope

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Double Negative rankings summary
Overall rank: 1,118th | 2010s rank: 162nd | 2018 rank: 16th  Overall chart history
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Double Negative ratings

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77/100 (from 218 votes)
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Double Negative forum mentions

This album has been referenced 30 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
From BestEverAlbums 08/07/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5397): By Cheboygan74
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. by (1993) 2. by (2010) 3. by (2010) 4. by (2002) 5. (1989) 6. by (2007) 8. (1998) 10. by by (1995) 12. by (1985) 15. (2012) 16. by (1999) 17. by (2013) 19. by (2020) 20. by by (2000) 23. by by (2015) 25. by (2000) 27. by (2022) 28. by…”
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From BestEverAlbums 04/23/2023 20:00 in Album of the day (#4508): Double Negative by Low
“Today's album of the day Double Negative by Low ( | ) Year: 2018. Country: Overall rank: 1,402 Average rating: 77/100 (from 196 votes). Tracks: 1. Quorum 2. Dancing And Blood 3. Fly 4. Tempest 5. Always Up 6. Always Trying To Work It Out 7. The Son, The Sun 8. Dancing And Fire 9. Poor Sucker 10.…”
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From 11/04/2021 00:33 | #275814
Experimental, but very empty at times. Too much time and space wasted for the narrative of the music to work. (Edited)
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From 08/13/2021 10:26 | #272476
Highlights: All of Them.
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From 01/03/2020 16:16 | #246384 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Probably my AOTY for 2018; completely unexpected turn for Low with droning electronic distortion reverberating behind most songs on this record. Completely mesmerized by several tracks - arresting in a way that makes you stop what you're doing just to listen closer.

Favorite tracks: Quorum, Dancing and Blood, Rome, Disarray
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From 07/15/2019 13:45 | #239484
While Low's last album teased at a more electronically distorted sound, I still wasn't ready for this trip into the unknown. The tight harmonies are still there, as are the charmingly forthright lyrics, but the shape and texture this time around is so wildly different as to have the impact of a brand new artist's work. An exceptionally exciting new direction for a band well established enough to not need to take risks (and incredible live as well).
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From 06/19/2019 17:51 | #237876
Beautiful and brooding this is an excellent lights out listen. To be honest I haven't heard much of Low before but I came by this and loved it. Time to check out the back catalogue I think.
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