Low's 'Hey What': Noise and Beauty Converge

Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk's 13th album, 'Hey What,' represents a deeper dive into abstraction, following the groundbreaking 'Double Negative' from 2018. While their voices remain a core element, the album is largely defined by its exploration of intense electronic noise. This sonic evolution contrasts with the clearer, more acoustic sounds of their earlier work.

'Hey What' builds upon the digitally mangled aesthetic introduced in 'Double Negative,' but with a newfound control. If the previous album was an expedition into an alien landscape, this latest offering showcases Low's mastery of that terrain. Tracks like 'White Horses' and 'Days Like These' expertly juxtapose crystalline singing with heavily distorted passages, creating compelling tension.