Owen

When I received an email this morning that Owen (the moniker of Mike Kinsella's solo project of almost 20 years) was releasing a new album next month with a new single available today, my ears perked up immediately. I've been a long time fan of everything Mike Kinsella, ranging from American Football, Cap n' Jazz and Owls, but his material with Owen has always had the greatest impact. Since the resurgance of American Football 4 years ago, Kinsella has already released 2 American Football LPs, both of which have been incrdible additions to his already impressive catalog of music. That in mind, I was wondering if and when he would return with new Owen material, but it's quite clear that this guy really doesn't take a break from writing music (and thank you for that!). If the new Owen single is any indication of this new LP, we are in for another real treat. Once again, Owen has brought us another emotional meloncholy gem, full of lush melodies, layered instrumentation, and sonic landscapes, true to form, and without sounding stale or rehashed. Just listen to the new single and you'll immediately get sucked in. Given we are all locked down in isolation right now during these extremely strange and unprecendented times, it's only fitting that Kinsella has returned with another album of meloncholy tales to get us through these trying times.