L'Ami du Peuple (album)

L'ami du Peuple is the seventh full-length 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 instrospective songs are written by Kinsella,[7] and the instrumentation includes greater use of electronics and bowed strings than in his previous albums.[4]

L'ami du Peuple
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 2, 2013
GenreIndie rock
Length40:05
LabelPolyvinyl Records
ProducerNeil Strauch
Owen chronology
Ghost Town
(2011)
L'ami du Peuple
(2013)
Other People's Songs
(2014)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(81/100) [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
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]

Development

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

No.TitleLength
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

  1. Mtacritice review
  2. Absolute Punk review
  3. " Owen: L' Ami du Peuple". AllMusic Review by Fred Thomas
  4. "Owen – L’Ami du Peuple". Consequences of Sound, review by Adam Kivel on July 05, 2013
  5. "Owen L’Ami du Peuple". Tiny Mixtapes, by Simon Chandler
  6. "L'Ami Du Peuple by Owen". Jul 19, 2013 Ultimate Guitar review
  7. "Owen L’Ami du Peuple". Under the Radar, Issue #46 - June/July 2013 - By Frank Valish
  8. http://exclaim.ca/News/owen_announces_new_lami_du_peuple_lp
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