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Artist Retribution Gospel Choir

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In the trio Retribution Gospel Choir, Low’s Alan Sparhawk and Steve Garrington clear away that band’s tranked-out haze to play raw classic-rock covers and recast Sparhawk’s own material with more distortion and immediacy. The extra lurch takes away none of the sickly urgency of tunes such as “Breaker” and “Take Your Time,” released first on Low’s Drums And Guns but reworked on RGC’s 2008 self-titled album. The disc has a hint of weary sweetness, but the live sets add furious drones and the occasional dub-inspired freakout. RGC recently finished recording an upcoming album with Steve Albini.

Updated 07/16/2009

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