''Secret Name'' is the fourth

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by American

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band Low. It was released in 1999, their first album on the Kranky record label. The album was recorded by

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. Bass guitarist

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plays an Optigan on some tracks. The album title comes from the "Weight of Water" lyric: "Make a river through the sand, 'Til you're called by a secret name."

Critical reception

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'' called the album "a consistently striking, resonant collection." ''

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'' wrote that "Low has accomplished something new without neglecting the serenity that initially made its music distinctive."

Track listing

References

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