Songs for a Dead Pilot
Songs For A Dead Pilot is a 1997 EP/mini-album by Duluth, Minnesota slowcore group Low, released in 1997. It was their first release on Kranky, and is viewed as their most minimalistic recording. The title is a reference to a pilot whose plane had crashed, whom the band read about. No credit is given for the cover artwork in the liner notes.
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| Released | November 20, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Slowcore | |||
| Length | 39:41 | |||
| Label | Kranky | |||
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"Will The Night" is an early, ambient version of the song which later appeared in fuller form on Secret Name.
A recording of a concert on the late 1997 tour for this release was released as the live album, One More Reason to Forget.
Track listing
All songs by Low.
- "Will The Night" (Lead vocals: inaudible vocals by Sparhawk) – 3:06
- "Condescend" (Lead vocals: Mimi J. Parker) – 5:10
- "Born By The Wires" (Lead vocals: Sparhawk) – 13:26
- "Be There" (Lead vocals: Sparhawk, Parker) – 4:42
- "Landlord" (Lead vocals: Sparhawk) – 6:47
- "Hey Chicago" (Lead vocals: Sparhawk, Parker) – 2:40
Personnel
- Alan Sparhawk - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Mimi Parker - percussion, vocals
- Zak Sally - bass guitar
- The Flag Day Strings - Jaron Childs (cello), Cassandra Legge (cello), Tresa Ellickson (viola)
- Chris Freeman - keyboards on "Hey Chicago"
- Bethany Legge - baby on "Condescend"
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