Lookout Low Explained

Lookout Low
Type:	studio
Artist:	Twin Peaks
Cover:	Lookout Low Twin Peaks.jpg
Studio:	Monnow Valley, Wales
Genre:	Rock
Length:	42:35
Producer:	Ethan Johns^[1]
Prev Title:	Sweet '17 Singles
Prev Year:	2018
Year:	2019
Next Title:	Side A
Next Year:	2020

Lookout Low is the fourth studio album by American garage rock band Twin Peaks, released on September 13, 2019^[2] on Grand Jury Music^[3] in North America, Inertia and Space 44 in Australia and New Zealand^[4] and the rest of the world on Communion.

Background

On July 17, 2019, Twin Peaks announced the release of Lookout Low, as well as premiered the first single "Dance Through It", after teasing it on social media.^[5] "Ferry Song" was released as the second single on August 20, 2019,^{[6] [7]} and "Oh Mama" was released as the third single on September 10, 2019.^{[8] [9]}

Outtakes

• "Our World" was released as the b-side to "Dance Through It," then digitally released on October 31, 2019.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Lookout Low liner notes.

Twin Peaks

• Connor Brodner – drums
• Colin Croom – lead vocals, guitars, piano, Mellotron, Moog Grandmother, Wurlitzer, pump organ, synthesizer, horn arrangements
• Jack Dolan – bass guitar, lead vocals
• Clay Frankel – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, "drone"
• Cadien Lake James – lead vocals, lead guitar, "drone"

Additional musicians

• Gary Alesbrook – trumpet
• Sima Cunningham – vocals
• Kyle Davis – percussion, Mellotron
  • Ethan Johns – Moog Grandmother, mandolin Macie Stewart – vocals
• Tom Taylor – saxophone

Production

• Matt Colton – mastering
• Ethan Johns – producer, mixer
• Callum Marinho – assistant engineer
• Dominic Monks – engineer
• Ned Roberts – assistant engineer

Artwork

• Connor Brodner – photography
• Clay Frankel – cover & design
• Cadien Lake James – cover & design

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peakposition
Billboard Tastemakers^[10]	15
Billboard Heatseekers Albums^[11]	8
Billboard Independent Albums^[12]	31
Billboard Top Album Sales^[13]	85
Billboard Vinyl Albums^[14]	16
Billboard Top Current Albums^[15]	66

Notes and References

1. Web site: Twin Peaks Announce Lookout Low LP, Share "Dance Through It". September 10, 2019. Consequence of Sound. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910150448/https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/07/twin-peaks-lookout-low-album-dance-through-it-stream/. September 10, 2019.
2. Web site: We are thrilled to announce our new album 'Lookout Low' will be released on September 13th. Today we share the 1st single "Dance Through It" & a video for it created by @aflyinfish & Léo Schrepel in Berlin ⬇️ . September 10, 2019. Twitter. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910133731/https://twitter.com/TwinPeaksDudes/status/1151478016566018048. September 10, 2019.
3. Web site: Twin Peaks Announce New Album 'Lookout Low': Hear "Dance Through It". September 10, 2019. Stereogum. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910150025/https://www.stereogum.com/2051172/twin-peaks-dance-through-it-video/video/. September 10, 2019.
4. Web site: Twin Peaks announce new album Lookout Low, release music video. September 10, 2019. Tone Deaf. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910150116/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/twin-peaks-new-album/. September 10, 2019.
5. Web site: Tomorrow. September 10, 2019. Twitter. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910150239/https://twitter.com/TwinPeaksDudes/status/1151159488495398913. September 10, 2019. September 10, 2019.
6. Web site: We're excited to share "Ferry Song," the second single from "Lookout Low." Cross the river, and Listen to it here. Twitter. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910150548/https://twitter.com/TwinPeaksDudes/status/1163799146425409536. September 10, 2019. September 10, 2019.
7. Web site: Twin Peaks Share New Single 'Ferry Song': Listen. September 10, 2019. Stereogum. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910152045/https://www.stereogum.com/2055359/twin-peaks-ferry-song/music/. September 10, 2019.
8. Web site: Twin Peaks share new single and visuals for 'Oh Mama'. September 11, 2019. Tone Deaf. September 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190911151503/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/twin-peaks-share-new-single-and-visuals-for-oh-mama/. September 11, 2019.
9. Web site: Twin Peaks Share New Song 'Oh Mama'. September 11, 2019. Under the Radar. September 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190911151212/http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/twin_peaks_share_new_song_oh_mama. September 11, 2019.
10. Twin Peaks. Billboard. 2020-04-05.
11. Twin Peaks. Billboard. 2020-04-05.
12. Twin Peaks. Billboard. 2020-04-05.
13. Twin Peaks. Billboard. 2020-04-05.
14. Twin Peaks. Billboard. 2020-04-05.
15. Twin Peaks. Billboard. 2020-04-05.