Top tracks — play these first
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Down With the Bass — This track exemplifies Watt's signature bass-driven sound, encapsulating the urgency and rawness that permeates the album.
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Anti-Misogyny Maneuver — The song stands out for its confrontational lyrics and energetic instrumentation, showcasing Watt's socio-political commentary embedded within his work.
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Witness — With its compelling structure and dynamic shifts, this track highlights Watt's ability to merge narrative depth with musical complexity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of frenetic energy
- live recordings capture raw intensity
- quick transitions keep engagement high
- personal reflections with sharp wit
- for energetic gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, drawn-out pieces
- seek polished studio production
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, LowFLOWs: The Columbia Anthology captures Mike Watt's evolution as a musician after his time with the influential band Minutemen. This compilation showcases tracks from the early '90s, marking a reflective period for Watt as he revisited formative works while simultaneously engaging in new collaborations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Minutemen· The Stooges· Fugazi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Down With the Bass 2:48
- 2 Up Finnegan's Ladder 1:11
- 3 Can't Believe 2:11
- 4 Walking the Cow 3:41
- 5 Flyin' the Flannel 2:48
- 6 Epoxy, for Example 2:35
- 7 O'er the Town of Pedro 3:09
- 8 Too Long 2:49
- 9 The First Cuss 2:23
- 10 Anti-Misogyny Maneuver 2:30
- 11 Toolin' 2:48
- 12 Song for Dave Alvin 1:48
- 13 Tien An Man Dream Again 1:18
- 14 Lost Colors 2:31
- 15 Towin' the Line 2:48
- 16 Losers, Boozers & Heroes 5:17
- 17 Max and Wells 2:54
- 18 Down With the Bass (instrumental) 2:47
- 19 The Red and the Black (live) 3:34
- 20 Sophisticated Bitch (live) 3:52
- 21 Revolution, Part Two (live) 3:09
- 22 Slack Motherfucker (live) 2:40
- 23 What Gets Heard (live) 2:20
- 24 Mannequin (live) 2:26
- 25 Makin' the Freeway (live) 2:14
Disc 2
- 1 Formal Introduction 3:42
- 2 Blaze 3:37
- 3 Herded Into Pools 4:27
- 4 Witness 5:37
- 5 Number Seven 1:17
- 6 Powerful Hankerin' 3:32
- 7 Rocket Sled/Fuel Tank 3:30
- 8 Quicksand 3:16
- 9 Disciples of the 3-Way 2:56
- 10 More Famous Quotes 1:31
- 11 Sincerely 3:25
- 12 Hell-hole 3:43
- 13 4.29.92 2:09
- 14 The Cliffs Thrown Down 3:12
- 15 Blaze (instrumental) 3:36
- 16 Witness (Mersh Again edit) 4:06
- 17 4.29.92 (live) 1:38
- 18 Powerful Hankerin' (live) 3:17
- 19 Tien An Man Dream Again (live) 1:04
- 20 Formal Introduction (live) 3:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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