veggiecorecords Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 https://www.polyvinylrecords.com/#store/other_peoples_songs From Polyvinyl: Mike Kinsella has spent nearly his entire life (give or take those first 12 years or so) playing with some of the most influential bands of the last couple decades. Indeed, an entire generation of musicians is indebted to his time in groups including Cap'n Jazz, American Football, and Owls. After each of those bands dissolved for one reason or another, Kinsella took to recording under the pseudonym Owen and has slowly and steadily built up a solid catalog of releases under this solo project. Which brings us to the aptly named Other People's Songs, a collection of eight covers that Kinsella recorded this spring in Chicago with trusted producer Neil Strauch. At first glance, the list of the rock and punk artists whose tracks Kinsella tackled -- among them Against Me!, Depeche Mode, The Promise Ring, andLungfish -- might seem at odds with the often quieter, lushly arranged music he releases under the Owen moniker. But upon closer inspection, one finds the kind of excellent songwriting and lyrical wit that are hallmarks of Kinsella's own recorded output. With the help of female vocalist Sarah Mitchell, as well as occasional touches of violin and cello, Kinsella transforms his selections in unique and surprising ways. Consider Other People's Songs to be Kinsella's carefully curated mixtape of songs he loves then and now, from him to you. All that's left to do is push play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 need this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 aw man :\ I was really looking forward to this when I saw the title and then.. it's all covers. His covers in the past have been excellent but damn, nothing can make up for the hope of a new Owen album being dashed. That said, I still ordered it and I expect it to be lovely. Gotta keep that Owen colored variant collection going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 In case people were wondering: 1 Descender (Lungfish) (3:44) 2 Girl in a Box (Blake Babies) (2:54) 3 Some Kinda Angel (Mojave 3) (3:17) 4 Forget Me (The Promise Ring) (3:54) 5 Judas (Depeche Mode) (3:42) 6 Just Like Them (All) (4:04) 7 Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart (Against Me!) (4:06) 8 Under the Blanket (The Smoking Popes) (3:24) Cream Vinyl (Limited to 800) $16 Black Vinyl $15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Grabbed immediately like anything Kinsella related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Grabbed immediately like anything Kinsella related. how do you feel about tim's books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Grabbed immediately like anything Kinsella related. same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I remember polyvinyl had a 10% discount code. Does that code still work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiecorecords Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 I remember polyvinyl had a 10% discount code. Does that code still work? Good question, I forget what it was too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 About to check out, anyone got that code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight1echo Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 how do you feel about tim's books? I bought both...couldn't get through either of them. Came off as way too stream of consciousness/rambling for my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Did anybody check out this track? sounds gooooood http://www.stereogum.com/1708975/owen-under-the-blanket-smoking-popes-cover-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polyvinyl Record Co. Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Bump! Still a few Early Bird Edition left on 180-Gram cream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 my order shipped! yes yes yes yes. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 It looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polyvinyl Record Co. Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Yep, shipping today folks! You get an instant download when you purchase now, too! TGIF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Gotta wait for the vinyl for that first spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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