Zak Sally 'My Secret World'

If you'd asked TracksandGigs to make a list of people we were least expecting to hear new music from, Zak Sally (formerly of Low) would be fairly high on the list. As far as I was aware Zak had basically quit music after leaving the Duluth slowcore legends and was concentrating on acting and producing his comic books.

No.

He's Back! Zak was always my favourite in Low. He made gigs so exciting with his handclaps, out of tune backing vocals, amusing remarks which would often make Alan and Mimi look faintly disgusted and the fact that he wore the same red shirt every gig (or seemed to). Zak was great and Low have quite simply not been the same since.

But, now Zak seems to be embarking on a solo career and has made 'My Secret World', the first track from an album called 'Fear Of Song', available. Those Low fans who heard Zak singing on 'I Love...' may have reservations but while Zak is no Russell Watson, his voice has....character. As does this song. 'My Secret World' is an exciting and unusual ride. Over industrial sounding drums and symbols and electric guitars playing apparently random chords, Zak sings in a laid back manner full of pauses and runover sentences. The lyrics are fascinating. For example...."All I wanted was to find my....spot", sung with some passion and "your nose bled every time they hit that.....note". Its a song about trying to find your own place and not follow the rules and beliefs of others. Hmmmmmm.

And TracksandGigs can declare, in all seriousness, that it is a far more exciting and interesting song than anything Low have produced since Zak left.

You can listen here ... http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Zak%20Sally%20-%20My%20Secret%20World.mp3

Album coming soon, we hope.

There is absolutely loads of new stuff released on Monday, including LPs from Twilight Sad, Fleet Foxes, She and Him, Sleeping Years and (deep breath) My Morning Jacket. Why do they have to all come at once like this?? We hope to have reviews of at least some, over the weekend.