Ghost Town (Owen album)
| Ghost Town | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 8, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 40:37 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
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| Owen chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (70/100) link |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Absolutepunk | (8.6/10) link |
| Allmusic |    link |
| The A.V. Club | (B-) link |
| The Line of Best Fit | link |
| PopMatters | link |
| PunkNews | link |
| 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]
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]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References
- ^ "Polyvinyl Records - Artists, News, Music - Shop Vinyl, Merch, Music and More".
- ^ "Chorus.fm". October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Owen: Ghost Town". The A.V. Club. November 8, 2011. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Album Review: Owen - Ghost Town".
- ^ "Polyvinyl Records - Artists, News, Music - Shop Vinyl, Merch, Music and More".