Ghost Town (Owen album)
Ghost Town | ||||
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Studio album by Owen | ||||
Released | November 8, 2011 | |||
Genre | Indie Rock | |||
Length | 40:37 | |||
Label | Polyvinyl Records | |||
Producer | Brian Deck, Neil Strauch | |||
Owen chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (70/100) link |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Absolutepunk | (8.6/10) link |
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The A.V. Club | (B-) link |
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SputnikMusic | (4.5/5) link |
The 405 | (7.5/10) link |
Ghost Town is the sixth full-length album by Chicago musician Mike Kinsella under the moniker Owen.[1] It was released on November 8, 2011 to mostly positive reviews.[2][3][4]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Too Many Moons" | 4:46 |
2. | "No Place Like Home" | 4:43 |
3. | "O, Evelyn" | 2:56 |
4. | "I Believe" | 6:11 |
5. | "The Armoire" | 4:13 |
6. | "An Animal" | 4:36 |
7. | "No Language" | 4:09 |
8. | "Mother's Milk Breath" | 5:03 |
9. | "Everyone's Asleep in the House but Me" | 4:00 |
Total length: | 40:37 |
Development[]
Kinsella has stated in interviews that the album was composed over the course of about two years, with the early drum work beginning while he was on tour with a reunited Cap'n Jazz in 2010. Sources of inspiration for the record included his first experiences as a father, exploring his old home and defending his beliefs.[5]
References[]
Categories:
- 2011 albums
- Owen (musician) albums
- Polyvinyl Record Co. albums
- Albums produced by Brian Deck
- 2010s indie rock album stubs