Super Low by Warehouse
In 2016, Athens, GA-based quintet Warehouse released their sophomore album super low in deliberate all lower-case lettering. The band mixes the ragged, course vocals of lead singer Elaine Edenfield with the tight and melodic backing of guitarists Alex Bailey and Ben Jackson, bassist John Hughes, and drummer Doug Bleichner. A prime example of this infectious mixing of college rock and post-punk sound lies within the title track of the album. Just over three and a half minutes long, “Super Low” is a thick groove that first suspends listeners with intertwining bass and guitar lines, setting them free with Edenfields vocals. Her voice ranges from howling to muttering, but is constantly reminiscent of women like Ari Up of the Slits and Siouxsie Sioux. The track seems to find resolution after a toxic relationship of the past, “I can’t destroy the things that keep me alive/ And I can’t destroy the things that lead to where you lie.” A strong sense of desperation is also present to accom...