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 | |||
Owen chronology | ||||
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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]
Writing 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] |
All songs written by Mike Kinsella [9]
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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 | |||
Owen chronology | ||||
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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]
Writing 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] |
All 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 |