Songs for a Dead Pilot

Infobox Album |
Name = Songs For A Dead Pilot
Type = EP
Artist = Low


Released = 1997
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock, Slowcore
Length = 35:51
Label = Kranky Records
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wnj9kept0q7x link]
Last album = "The Curtain Hits the Cast"
(1996)
This album = "Songs For A Dead Pilot"
(1997)
Next album = "Secret Name"
(1999)

"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 Records, 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.

"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" – 3:06
#"Condescend" – 5:10
#"Born By The Wires" – 13:26
#"Be There" – 4:42
#"Landlord" – 6:47
#"Hey Chicago" – 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: keyboard on "Hey Chicago"
*Bethany Legge: baby on "Condescend"