Low, Canada (CD single)

Trust is something of a transitional Low record, with a distinct break in songwriting style but not yet the stylized production of their more recent albums. The "Canada" CD single is even further from the syntactically modern production techniques, as the two non-album tracks are even more organic in their mix style than most of Trust. "Shots & Ladders" is a highlight of Trust, and an easy one to miss as it's buried at the album's end. The sparser and less-produced alternate here is a nice reminder of the song's interesting construction. "Fearless" is of course a Pink Floyd classic, and as it's built around mellow acoustic guitar and vocals, it plays to Low's strengths perfectly as a choice in cover. Tom Herbers's cover photo is nice, and the personal style of the liner notes (printed on the CD) is a nice touch.