L'Ami du Peuple (album)
| L'ami du Peuple | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 2, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 40:05 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl Records | |||
| Producer | Neil Strauch | |||
| Owen chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (81/100) [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Absolutepunk | (8/10) [2] |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | (B) [4] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [5] |
| Ultimate-Guitar.com | (8/10) [6] |
| Under the Radar |   [7] |
L'ami du Peuple is the seventh album by Chicago musician Mike Kinsella. under the moniker Owen. The record was released on July 2, 2013.[8] It features ten tracks, recorded with collaboration from various musicians in the Chicago area indie hardcore scene.[5] The introspective songs are written by Kinsella,[7] and the instrumentation includes greater use of electronics and bowed strings than in his previous albums.[4]
Development
[edit]The title of the album was taken from the newspaper of the same name written during the French Revolution. The album was produced by Neil Strauch,[3] and released through Polyvinyl Records.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Got High" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Blues to Black" | 5:07 |
| 3. | "Love is Not Enough" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Coffin Companions" | 5:11 |
| 5. | "The Burial" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Bad Blood" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Who Cares" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "A Fever" | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Where do I Begin?" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Vivid Dreams" | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 40:05 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "L'Ami du Peuple by Owen". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "chorus.fm". Chorus.fm. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b " Owen: L' Ami du Peuple". AllMusic Review by Fred Thomas
- ^ a b "Owen – L’Ami du Peuple". Consequences of Sound, review by Adam Kivel on July 05, 2013
- ^ a b c "Owen L’Ami du Peuple". Tiny Mixtapes, by Simon Chandler
- ^ "L'Ami Du Peuple by Owen". July 19, 2013 Ultimate Guitar review
- ^ a b "Owen L’Ami du Peuple". Under the Radar, Issue #46 - June/July 2013 - By Frank Valish
- ^ "Owen Announces New 'L'Ami du Peuple' LP | Exclaim!". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
