Tommy Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, Hairy Potter said: Im on track 3 and it's already blowing my mind. I love the flow so far. All the layers are so god damn beautiful. Just wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Owen is my favorite band but I honestly can't believe how much I love this album so far. I feel the lyrics are so honest and relatable. Tourniquet seriously gave me chills. Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcha Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 On 7/2/2016 at 5:37 PM, DOMAN127 said: Got ya also let me be the first to say I think this has a few great tracks and the rest do nothing for me (after two listens) Pleeeasseeeeee revisit Owen in like 10 years. Mike will speak to your soul one day. Hairy Potter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcha Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Also, thought Lost was going to be a weird closer the first time I saw the track listing. But now it completely makes sense hearing this the whole way through. Perfect closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 26 minutes ago, The Butcha said: Pleeeasseeeeee revisit Owen in like 10 years. Mike will speak to your soul one day. This. As a father, you have no idea how funny 1/2 of his lyrics are post new leaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcha Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Tommy said: This. As a father, you have no idea how funny 1/2 of his lyrics are post new leaves Absolutely. I am not a father, but I can totally see it. No Good For No One Now will forever be the Owen album I can relate to the most. Sad guys club. Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1 hour ago, The Butcha said: Pleeeasseeeeee revisit Owen in like 10 years. Mike will speak to your soul one day. Had a bad feeling someone would say that. I still believe music should be able to stand as music rather than poetry with lackluster backing instrumentation. KingTacoMunster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcha Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, DOMAN127 said: Had a bad feeling someone would say that. I still believe music should be able to stand as music rather than poetry with lackluster backing instrumentation. Pick up a guitar and learn some Owen songs and see how lackluster they are. Mike has been using bizarre alternate tuning and kinda pushing a pretty cool envelope of "acoustic and/or solo" music. If hes still doing what he did on older albums then hes recording the majority of the instruments himself. Which is pretty sweet. Hes a talented man. Much to be appreciated here! highfives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridley Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 9 minutes ago, DOMAN127 said: lackluster backing instrumentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, The Butcha said: Pick up a guitar and learn some Owen songs and see how lackluster they are. Mike has been using bizarre alternate tuning and kinda pushing a pretty cool envelope of "acoustic and/or solo" music. If hes still doing what he did on older albums then hes recording the majority of the instruments himself. Which is pretty sweet. Hes a talented man. Much to be appreciated here! I do play guitar, so I could, but I don't think technical skill means much on its own. Elliott Smith did the same thing, except his music doesn't come off as lifeless to me. Hate to speak out against the album when everybody else seems to love it, but this is a music discussion board. Edit: Like I mentioned, there were a few tracks I enjoyed, but the rest of it was just dry. Edited July 5, 2016 by DOMAN127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 6 minutes ago, DOMAN127 said: I do play guitar, so I could, but I don't think technical skill means much on its own. Elliott Smith did the same thing, except his music doesn't come off as lifeless to me. Hate to speak out against the album when everybody else seems to love it, but this is a music discussion board. Edit: Like I mentioned, there were a few tracks I enjoyed, but the rest of it was just dry. I'm not crazy about it either. As much as I love a good Kinsella project, I've just never really been an Owen guy. DecayToDeath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcha Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, DOMAN127 said: I do play guitar, so I could, but I don't think technical skill means much on its own. Elliott Smith did the same thing, except his music doesn't come off as lifeless to me. Hate to speak out against the album when everybody else seems to love it, but this is a music discussion board. Edit: Like I mentioned, there were a few tracks I enjoyed, but the rest of it was just dry. I think I also forget you're not a lyric guy much. Clearly my favorite part of Owen songs most of the time. As a guitar player his songs are pretty cool to learn to experiment with alternate tunings. Anyyways..this record is dope. And coming to me at a great time in life. As most Owen albums do. Hairy Potter and DecayToDeath 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1 minute ago, The Butcha said: I think I also forget you're not a lyric guy much. Clearly my favorite part of Owen songs most of the time. As a guitar player his songs are pretty cool to learn to experiment with alternate tunings. Anyyways..this record is dope. And coming to me at a great time in life. As most Owen albums do. You'd be right about that; lyrics aren't primary to me. It's rare for me to like something because of the lyrics more than the music, but it definitely happens (Mountain Goats for example). What's weird is I like past Owen work (and other Kinsella work) I guess this album let me down, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkazoid Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Caved, listened to the leak, ordered the orange UK variant. (So, yeah... Really enjoyed the album on first listen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Polyvinyl early bird Edited July 5, 2016 by Skacel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) aw honey, page 4 Edited July 5, 2016 by Tommy bridley and Hairy Potter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizzle Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 23 hours ago, The Butcha said: Also, thought Lost was going to be a weird closer the first time I saw the track listing. But now it completely makes sense hearing this the whole way through. Perfect closer. Agreed big time. Closing with Sleep is a Myth into Lost is so, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Potter Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 A yellow copy of the EP popped up on discogs for a fair price so I snagged it! Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 3 hours ago, Hairy Potter said: A yellow copy of the EP popped up on discogs for a fair price so I snagged it! NOICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 After 15+ listens here are my top 3 in order: Settled Down Saltwater Lovers Come and Go I can't wait for the LP so I can read the lyrics since it's hard to make out what he's saying at times. This album is a 9/10 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 15 minutes ago, Tommy said: After 15+ listens here are my top 3 in order: Settled Down Saltwater Lovers Come and Go I can't wait for the LP so I can read the lyrics since it's hard to make out what he's saying at times. This album is a 9/10 for me. Settled Down may be my fav at this point too. That and Island. Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcha Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 The Desperate Act is in my top for sure. Such a good tune. Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsabot Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 On 1/7/2016 at 5:59 PM, Polyvinyl Record Co. said: psst... check this out, y'all! beautiful! Tommy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 finally listening. Saltwater is gorgeous. Hairy Potter and Tommy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instrumentality Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 So I hastily bought tickets to see Owen at PhilaMOCA in Philadelphia on 9/16 without checking my schedule first. Turns out I have a wedding that night and can't go to the shows. I bought one ticket for the late show, which is now sold out, and then when a second early show was announced for the same day I bought a ticket for that as well. They were 20 dollars each plus fees, I'd be willing to work with prices though since they will be going to waste if I don't sell them. PM if you're interested in these tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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