Synopsis
Young Fathers perform "LOW" in a fragmented, highly colorized visual collage. The trio appears in rapidly shifting close-ups and stylized compositions, with saturated hues, layered imagery, and psychedelic effects transforming the performance into something more impressionistic than narrative-driven. The editing follows the song's movement between subdued refrains and heavier, more abrasive passages, creating a visual counterpart to its blend of rap, soul, electronic texture, and noise. Rather than presenting a conventional storyline, the video focuses on atmosphere, rhythm, and the band's collective presence.
Factoids & Trivia
- The official video was released on October 21, 2013, ahead of the band's debut studio album, "Dead."
- "LOW" was used to introduce "Dead," which arrived on February 3, 2014, through Big Dada and Anticon.
- The clip's saturated palette and collage-like construction were noted for adding a psychedelic dimension to the song.
- The video concentrates on performance footage instead of building a literal plot, reflecting the track's dense layering and abrupt shifts in tone.
- "LOW" was one of the early releases that helped move Young Fathers from their two mixtapes, "Tape One" and "Tape Two," toward a wider audience and their first full-length album.