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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
low key

also low-key, 1895, from low (adj.) + key (n.1), perhaps from the musical sense.

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low key

n. 1 A restrained or subdued situation 2 A dark area of a photograph with little contrast

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Low Key

Low Key is the 14th studio album, and fifth cover album, by Filipina singer-actress Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, released on November 14, 2008 in physical format (cassette & CDs) and digital. The album was Velasquez's first album with Universal Records. It was certified gold a week after its release with sales of over 12,500 units on its first day and achieves platinum certification after a month. It became one of the best selling albums for year 2008-2009.

The album also includes a minus-one CD of all the tracks. An Asian edition of the album was released on December 16, 2008 and a Philippine re-release which feature a Christmas song bonus track original by Jim Brickman with a different cover album art. The album cover art is taken by Filipino photographer Mark Nicdao at Velasquez's home.

Low key (disambiguation)

Low key may refer to:

Usage examples of "low key".

A surveillance operation is low key but in this case the objective was Fogel and the overall situation was massive in terms of deployment in the field, 'You know what you're here for,' he said quietly.