Low
A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides & Rarities
Chairkickers

Just like fellow Joy Division fans the Cure, Minnesota's Low are releasing a four-disc rarities set before bothering to compile a box of their actual albums. And the fact that relatively few people have heard of Low just makes it funnier. But this collection of sparkling, slow-mo originals and covers (Wire, Bee Gees, the Smiths, Soul Coughing) is actually a sweeter listen than the Cure's Join the Dots, partly because the tempo rarely outpaces a sleeping man's heartbeat. Perfect for exploring the fabric on your couch.