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Low — California
Album: The Great Destroyer
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Released: 2005
Length: 3:20
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See your reflection in your mind
You keep your revelations wide eyed
They knew just where to draw the line
You let them get you every time

Though it breaks your heart
We had to sell the farm
Back to California where it's warm

It fell around you like the stars
You picked up everything they dropped
And though it breaks you like a song
You had some secrets of your own

(repeat chorus)

It's warm
It's warm

Though it breaks your heartv We had to sell the farm
Nights were just too long
With all your children gone
Would it keep you strong
If I said it with a song
Back to California where it's warm
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I lived in California last year. Really wouldnt say it was warm. LOL Maybe hot in June but I was cold must of the time. Great weather though!
Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
 contactchrisx1 wrote:

Love Low and their commitment to creating interesting and challenging music. RIP. Mimi.



I don't know how I missed this news. That's heartbreaking. I love everything this band has created. 
Posted 1 year ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite "concert memories" that happened outside of  the actual concert is catching Mimi's eye as she was in their van, after the show, outside of Metro in Chicago.  I yelled out, "I love you Mimi!"  and she stared at me without any expression on her face and waved bye bye.  But not like a "see you later" more like a child would with the edge of the fingers meeting the palm.  I was so happy.
Posted 1 year ago by unclestupidhead    [ Reply ]

This song sometimes makes me cry. 

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Posted 1 year ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Love Low and their commitment to creating interesting and challenging music. RIP. Mimi.
Posted 1 year ago by contactchrisx1    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

"But though it breaks you heart, you have to sell a fart" - wtf? Nurse! My ear trumpet, if you please! :o)

Mondegreens aside, this is a nice song. 6 from the Nottingham jury, initially.



"farm"
Posted 2 years ago by vancourt7027    [ Reply ]
The start made me think it was gonna be Nirvana's Rape Me
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
 Bat wrote:

That tidbit sounded so hard to believe that I didn't believe it and checked a map.  The southern-most point in California is indeed north of the northern-most point in Florida, but by a very small distance, nowhere near 500 miles.  And California beaches go all the way to the Mexican border and I believe that Florida has beaches all the way to the Georgia border and certainly along the Panhandle on the Gulf.

As far as I'm concerned there's only one good reason not to want to live in Santa Barbara and it's not the weather!  Actually, to be precise there's NO good reason not to WANT to live there.  Affording it is another thing altogether.





With the exception of the fires and mud slides......
Posted 2 years ago by alanrh    [ Reply ]
Did they forget to mic the bass drum on this?
Posted 2 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 alisavox wrote:
Finn_Ninja wrote:"The coldest winter you'll ever experience is a summer in San Francisco"



,Samuel Clemens
Posted 3 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Like it.   Good things come from Duluth....
Posted 3 years ago by WilliDoc    [ Reply ]
reminds me a little of BHTM
Posted 4 years ago by BSartiste    [ Reply ]
The whole album is amazing. Love it!
Posted 4 years ago by yeshetarchin    [ Reply ]
Love the harmonies!
Posted 5 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
Really hearing Teenage Fanclub here.
Posted 7 years ago by RichardArthur    [ Reply ]
 Nadine wrote:
great guitar. reminds me of some of failure's tunes.
 
I remember Failure! Loved that band.
Posted 10 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
That's funny--my husband plays some Low and I hate it. But this I like. Go figure.
 
your comment is from 6 years ago.  Has he learned to play this one yet?
Posted 11 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:

Interesting geographical tidbit: the southernmost beach in California is 500 miles north of the northernmost beach in Florida. Add another 300 miles south, and it's nice all winter here under the coconut trees.

Part of the reason I moved from Santa Barbara, CA to the left bank of the Caloosahatchee.

 
That tidbit sounded so hard to believe that I didn't believe it and checked a map.  The southern-most point in California is indeed north of the northern-most point in Florida, but by a very small distance, nowhere near 500 miles.  And California beaches go all the way to the Mexican border and I believe that Florida has beaches all the way to the Georgia border and certainly along the Panhandle on the Gulf.

As far as I'm concerned there's only one good reason not to want to live in Santa Barbara and it's not the weather!  Actually, to be precise there's NO good reason not to WANT to live there.  Affording it is another thing altogether.


Posted 11 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
great guitar. reminds me of some of failure's tunes.
Posted 11 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Guster.
Posted 12 years ago by jbwiv    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
"But though it breaks you heart, you have to sell a fart" - wtf? Nurse! My ear trumpet, if you please! :o)

Mondegreens aside, this is a nice song. 6 from the Nottingham jury, initially.
 



I believe a farm is being sold here, but I love the comment anyway
Posted 12 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
"But though it breaks you heart, you have to sell a fart" - wtf? Nurse! My ear trumpet, if you please! :o)

Mondegreens aside, this is a nice song. 6 from the Nottingham jury, initially.
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 AlienRelic wrote:
"California, where it's warm."? I've been there five times, and I LOVE it, but I have damned near frozen my buns off several times...
Interesting geographical tidbit: the southernmost beach in California is 500 miles north of the northernmost beach in Florida. Add another 300 miles south, and it's nice all winter here under the coconut trees.

Part of the reason I moved from Santa Barbara, CA to the left bank of the Caloosahatchee.


Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
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Posted 14 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
 mfdaly wrote:
Bob, you totally squashed my mojo following Librarian with this.


Bob...  ? 


Posted 14 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:
What a gorgeous song, with some stunning cord progressions. I'm going to download this one when I get home.
 
Agreed, it's tremendous!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 JoBo wrote:

Where did you get that they are 'mormons'? 

joshfm wrote:
I like these guys. Even though they're mormons.
 
 
From Wikipedia:

Sparhawk and Parker are married, have two children, and are practicing members of the Mormon faith.


Posted 15 years ago by William    [ Reply ]

Where did you get that they are 'mormons'? 

joshfm wrote:
I like these guys. Even though they're mormons.
 


Posted 15 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
I like these guys. Even though they're mormons.
Posted 15 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
Bob, you totally squashed my mojo following Librarian with this.
Posted 15 years ago by mfdaly    [ Reply ]
Yeah its WARM alright. From constant wild fires.  "California, where its burning", more like it.

Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
This makes me want to move back to CA, especially when it's snowing and sleeting outside...
Posted 15 years ago by kylemichael    [ Reply ]
 MrJames wrote:


I agree totally. Good song, but I can't stand the recording..sounds like it distorts in some spots
 
This recording—which must have been encoded at some miserable bit rate—ruins a pretty good song. 

Posted 15 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
 rm999 wrote:
Is it just me, or did they purposefully add some static to the song? If so, ugh
 

I agree totally. Good song, but I can't stand the recording..sounds like it distorts in some spots
Posted 15 years ago by MrJames    [ Reply ]
What a gorgeous song, with some stunning cord progressions. I'm going to download this one when I get home.
Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Tasty hooks!
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
We make up for in the fall when we have beutiful days like today! I love the indian summers that we get in the City.

 alisavox wrote:
"The coldest winter you'll ever experience is a summer in San Francisco"
 


Posted 16 years ago by JonnyNismo    [ Reply ]
I love this song...Thanks Bill for turning me on to Low!
Posted 16 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Sounds similar to a Big Head Todd & Monsters tune I can't put my finger on...
Posted 16 years ago by madhoop    [ Reply ]
Another song bout Cali???? Cmon artists!
Posted 16 years ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Finn_Ninja wrote:
If you lived in Duluth you'd appreciate even the coldest California night. Love it up there, though.
"The coldest winter you'll ever experience is a summer in San Francisco"
Posted 16 years ago by alisavox    [ Reply ]
"California, where it's warm."? I've been there five times, and I LOVE it, but I have damned near frozen my buns off several times. Once was about as cold as I've ever been in my life. And this was on the beach between L.A and San Diego.....
If you lived in Duluth you'd appreciate even the coldest California night. Love it up there, though.
Posted 16 years ago by Finn_Ninja    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Barenaked Ladies
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
This gets a low rating
Posted 16 years ago by californiatwin    [ Reply ]
teapot wrote:
Love this song. Is this the start of a California theme? If so, how about California (All the Way) by Luna?
"California" by the Beach Boys sums it up the best... "Where the Monarchs autumn journey ends on a wind- sweep Cyprus tree..."
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
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Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Love this song. Is this the start of a California theme? If so, how about California (All the Way) by Luna?
Posted 16 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
sonofpick wrote:
For all of you not here. Well, sorry.
I'm quite happy in Chicago with my beautiful lake and cool breeze (okay, frigid breeze, but it reminds you you're alive)!
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
For all of you not here. Well, sorry.
Posted 17 years ago by sonofpick    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or did they purposefully add some static to the song? If so, ugh
Posted 17 years ago by rm999    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
"California, where it's warm."? I've been there five times, and I LOVE it, but I have damned near frozen my buns off several times. Once was about as cold as I've ever been in my life. And this was on the beach between L.A and San Diego.....
Tread softly stranger, for you tread on my dreams.
Posted 17 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
"California, where it's warm."? I've been there five times, and I LOVE it, but I have damned near frozen my buns off several times. Once was about as cold as I've ever been in my life. And this was on the beach between L.A and San Diego.....
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song, it makes me want to move to CA
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:
This is one of about three power pop songs that creeped under the Radio Paradise Power Pop Protection Fence. Let's enjoy it while we can.
great song...
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Don't see the point of that Alpine wrote:
I bought this CD. It's good. Haven't played it in awhile. Maybe I'll dig it out again.
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD. It's good. Haven't played it in awhile. Maybe I'll dig it out again.
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Lotus_Miata wrote:
The guitar is kinda Byrds-like at times.
The term is...BYRDSY!
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
The guitar is kinda Byrds-like at times.
Posted 17 years ago by Lotus_Miata    [ Reply ]
Yawn. . . next. . .
Posted 17 years ago by braincloud    [ Reply ]
99 wrote:
Power pop at its finest. I would swear that the song was written in the early 1990s if I didn't know better.
This is one of about three power pop songs that creep under the Radio Paradise Power Pop Protection Fence. Let's enjoy it while we can.
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
keemun wrote:
yay, excellent pop-indie tune.
this song rocks. Nice one - one of those songs that has the power to get stuck in your head...in a good way
Posted 17 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
That's funny--my husband plays some Low and I hate it. But this I like. Go figure.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Power pop at its finest. I would swear that the song was written in the early 1990s if I didn't know better.
Posted 17 years ago by 99    [ Reply ]
i like it! another find for my never ending list of music.
Posted 18 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
yay, excellent pop-indie tune.
Posted 18 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]
Zamoeba wrote:
My ears are playing tricks on me, or the singers are from Ida?
No they are not the singers of Ida. It is funny b/c both low and ida have similar song styles and dynamics (male / female vox). I definitely prefer Low over Ida any day, but I really love "If I could live in hope", "trust", and "things lost in the fire". I guess those albums are probably too mellow for RP, but I love them.
Posted 18 years ago by darthblav    [ Reply ]
My ears are playing tricks on me, or the singers are from Ida?
Posted 18 years ago by Zamoeba    [ Reply ]
These guys will be on campus (!) in Ames, IA in April...cool venue, 100-150 people...I'll be there! /warm CA not fair, too cold here in IA!
Posted 18 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
Bills playin my tune again!
Posted 19 years ago by ScopArch    [ Reply ]
artmarcia wrote:
This song was on one of the Paste Magazine samplers, wasn't it?
that's where i knew it from. thanks!
Posted 19 years ago by TurboBob    [ Reply ]
crunchy guitar
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Loves it
Posted 19 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
I bought this album because of this song (and RP introduced me to it!). There are some great treasures on here. I saw them live before this album and didn't like them at all. This album, they learned how to rock.
Posted 19 years ago by buddy213    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
This song is really lame. Sounds like they bought the farm.
Not at all, they just lease it from time to time. Actually I like this quite a bit.
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
I like it
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
Please play Silver Rider, Pissing, Broadway or Everybody's Song from this CD Thanks 8)
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Now that I'm listening to it again, it sounds like a heavier Simon & Garfunkel. No, I'm not talking about their weight.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
This song was on one of the Paste Magazine samplers, wasn't it?
Posted 19 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
This song is really lame. Sounds like they bought the farm.
Posted 19 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
JoJopugs wrote:
Is it me or is this song about the "Empty Nest" syndrom. This really sounds like "Big Head Todd"
Or a male version of Wilson-Phillips
Posted 19 years ago by Skippy    [ Reply ]
I am hearing this way too often on RP. Not that good.
Posted 19 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Is it me or is this song about the "Empty Nest" syndrom. This really sounds like "Big Head Todd"
Posted 19 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
jagdriver wrote:
Wrote it down. Reminiscent of something else I can't remember, but nice distortion on the geee-TAR.
Sounds like something the Barenaked Ladies would do.
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
These guys sound like 1970 to me. I likey.
Posted 19 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
So Duluth MN has someone other that Bob Zimmerman to shout about .. Great Destroyer is a brilliant record, especially Silver Rider, Broadway and Pissing
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Wrote it down. Reminiscent of something else I can't remember, but nice distortion on the geee-TAR.
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Ugh.
Posted 19 years ago by dango    [ Reply ]
mrmojorisin wrote:
What's up with all the distortion?
Must be another press release from the Bush White House.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
What's up with all the distortion?
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Another great song about a really great state! now if B&R would accept "California" by The Beach Boys. "...water, water, get yourself in the cool, clear water..."
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
darthblav wrote:
an impressive Low album!
is it a pun? :)
Posted 19 years ago by matan    [ Reply ]
Great Song from an impressive Low album!
Posted 19 years ago by darthblav    [ Reply ]