Ghost Town (Owen album)

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Ghost Town
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ReleasedNovember 8, 2011
Genre Indie rock
Length40:37
Label Polyvinyl
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Owen chronology
New Leaves
(2009)
Ghost Town
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L'Ami du Peuple
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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]

Contents

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.TitleLength
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

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References

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  2. "Chorus.fm". 4 October 2023.
  3. "Owen: Ghost Town". The A.V. Club . 8 November 2011.
  4. "Album Review: Owen - Ghost Town".
  5. "Polyvinyl Records - Artists, News, Music - Shop Vinyl, Merch, Music and More".