not so long ago the low anthem were a totally obscure group known only to a few folkies who frequent small-town shows and the newport folk festival. lately, they’ve been featured by uncut and paste magazines, and npr’s all songs considered to name a few. thanks to the positive press, the low anthem is now a moderately obscure americana group that is known to an order of magnitude more people. that said, they have a few orders to go to “hit it big.”
first, do yourself a favor and see them in concert. if you’re in the midwest, you’ll get to see them with the avett brothers. lucky! if you’re in the south on the east coast, you can catch them with annie and the beekeepers (the subject’s of a certain forthcoming song of the day). tickets are selling out, so act now while the low anthem are touring europe. why should you see them in concert? the low anthem have a number of talented band members. their stage looks like a kid’s rec room, filled with musical instruments they use throughout the show. then there are their vocal stylings, all distinctive but complementary. finally, in a word – harmonica!
second, oh my god charlie darwin. the album is incredible. you can listen to it from start to finish again and again as long as your mood is “chill.” it’s a pure stroke of contemporary folk and americana goodness. for the morally agnostic offended by the last post, you will find the low anthem a welcome relief. charlie darwin sends that message the first track in packaging that anyone can appreciate, and songs like cage the songbird and champion angel reinforce it. don’t worry, it’s ok to like music on any side of the fence. 
lastly, if you’re already a fan, it’s ok to still like them. they were picked up by a major label, warner music group’s nonesuch but this is also the label responsible for wilco, bjork, sara watkins, and so many others. if you haven’t stopped listening to wilco, don’t stop listening to the low anthem.
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