The careful unveiling of melody has always been Low's forte. With their 1997 EP Songs for a Dead Pilot the group also added the transformative factor that the blurring and merging of an eight track tape deck brings to the recording process. However, Low retains the patient song craft, the riveting vocal interplay and the relaxed pace that allows the songs to stretch themselves out here as well. Keyboard drone, throbbing drum patterns and waves of bass feedback are new flavors added to the mix, giving Songs For A Dead Pilot a subtle, experimental feel.