The King of Whys is the ninth studio album by Chicago musician Mike Kinsella under the moniker Owen.[1] Announced on May 25, 2016, the record was released on July 29, 2016.[2] The album was recorded at April Base Studios in Eau Claire, WI.[3] The first single, "Lost", was released via NPR on May 25, 2016.[4] Kinsella collaborated with S. Carey who produced the album during two nine-day sessions.[5]
| The King of Whys | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 29, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 38:20 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | S. Carey | |||
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Critical reception
editWriting for Exclaim!, Adam Feibel called it "wrought with restless artistry".[2] Consequence of Sound described it as "A lush, affecting album that probes life’s complexities only to arrive at more questions".[6]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[6] |
| Engine Start Media | 8.2/10[8] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Mike Kinsella[9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empty Bottle" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "The Desperate Act" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Settled Down" | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Lovers Come and Go" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Tourniquet" | 4:14 |
| 6. | "A Burning Soul" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Saltwater" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "An Island" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Sleep Is a Myth" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Lost" | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 38:20 | |
References
edit- ^ "Owen, The King of Whys". www.polyvinylrecords.com. Polyvinyl. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c Feibel, Adam (July 27, 2016). "Owen - The King of Whys". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Owen Announces New Album - The King of Whys". www.polyvinylrecords.com. Polyvinyl Records. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Gotrich, Lars (25 May 2016). "Viking's Choice: Owen, 'Lost'". NPR. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian (August 2, 2016). "Owen -The King of Whys". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Brennan, Colin (July 27, 2016). "Owen – The King of Whys". Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "The King of Whys by Owen". Metacritic.
- ^ Harris, Damani (2016-08-13). "June–August Short Album Reviews". theenginemedia.portfolik.com. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "The King of Whys - Owen | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
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