The Great Destroyer

The Great Destroyer is the seventh studio album by American indie rock band Low. It was released on January 25, 2005, as their first recording on Sub Pop Records.

"California", a song about Sparhawk's mother, was released as the album's first single, backed with a demo of "Cue the Strings". A remix EP of "Monkey", entitled "Tonight the Monkeys Die", soon followed. Music videos were created for both.

The title of the album (as well as the song "Silver Rider") is taken from the story within the album art.

Critical reception
The site named it the 46th-best reviewed album of 2005.

Track listing
All songs written by Mimi Parker, Zak Sally, and Alan Sparhawk
 * 1) "Monkey" – 4:19
 * 2) "California" – 3:23
 * 3) "Everybody's Song" – 3:55
 * 4) "Silver Rider" – 5:03
 * 5) "Just Stand Back" – 3:04
 * 6) "On the Edge Of" – 3:49
 * 7) "Cue the Strings" – 3:30
 * 8) "Step" – 3:18
 * 9) "When I Go Deaf" – 4:41
 * 10) "Broadway (So Many People)" – 7:14
 * 11) "Pissing" – 5:08
 * 12) "Death of a Salesman" – 2:28
 * 13) "Walk into the Sea" – 2:56

Personnel
Low
 * Mimi Parker – percussion, vocals, production, mixing
 * Zak Sally – bass guitar, production, mixing, painting, illustrations
 * Alan Sparhawk – guitar, vocals, production, mixing

Additional personnel
 * Gerry Beckley – backing vocals on "Everybody's Song"
 * Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound
 * Dave Fridmann – production, mixing, keyboards on "California", "Everybody's Song", "Step", and "Broadway (So Many People)"
 * Tom Herbers – engineering
 * Jeff Kleinsmith – layout
 * Hollis Mae Sparhawk – vocals on "Step", photography