Owen will release his latest album, The King Of Whys, via Polyvinyl Records this Friday, July 29. The solo project of American Football frontman, Mike Kinsella, Owen’s new record was produced by Sean Carey in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and has already had plaudits from many in the industry’s press.
The King Of Whys is available to stream in full (https://www.spin.com/2016/07/mike-kinsella-owen-king-of-whys-interview-premiere-album-stream) and available on limited edition vinyl through pre-order, here. It will be released outside of North America via Wichita Recordings. Owen’s prior outings were almost entirely performed by Kinsella on his own, though Carey has drafted in some of Wisconsin’s finest players to pad things out.
Wisconsin musicians such as Zach Hanson, served as engineer on the record, with violist Michael Noyce, pedal steel guitarist/keyboardist Ben Lester, horns player Andy Hofer, and bassist Jeremy Botcher all feature. These guys all share credits with people including Bon Iver, aforementioned S. Carey, The Tallest Man On Earth and more.
The King Of Whys Tracklisting and accompanying Tour Dates below:
1. Empty Bottle
2. The Desperate
3. Settled Down
4. Lovers Come And Go
5. Tourniquet
6. A Burning Soul
7. Saltwater
8. An Island
9. Sleep Is A Myth
10. Lost
AUGUST
01 – Toronto, ON – The Great Hall
02 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
20 – Compton Martin, UK – ArcTanGent Festival
SEPTEMBER
15 – Somerville, MA – Arts At The Armory
16 – New York, NY – Rough Trade NYC
17 – Philadelphia, PA – PhilaMOCA Early Show
17 – Philadelphia, PA – PhilaMOCA Late Show (SOLD OUT)
22 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
23 – San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall
NOVEMBER
21 – London, UK – St. Pancras (SOLD OUT)
23 – London, UK – The Forge
24 – London, UK – The Forge
25 – London, UK – St. Pancras (SOLD OUT)
#Peace.Love.Owen
