As its title suggests, New Leaves is a new beginning for Mike Kinsella/Owen.
It was recorded over the course of two years by multiple engineers such as Tim Iseler (Wilco), Brian Deck (Iron and Wine), Graeme Gibson (Califone), Nate Kinsella (Joan of Arc, Birthmark), and, yes, some recording at mom’s house.
New Leaves retains elements of earlier Owen material -- but here, the arrangements are more elaborate, the song structures more complex, and the lyrics more refined.
Instead of lamenting failed relationships, Kinsella focuses on the new beginnings they allow.
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"Whether constantly questioning or dismissively venting, Kinsella's got a true and clever wit to compliment his writer's eye and musician's ear." FILTER Magazine
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"'Brown Hair in a Bird's Nest' lulls you to bed with plaintive, catchy melodies in that creepy way only Owen can conjure: beautifully and drowsily." Alternative Press
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"Performed mostly by Kinsella, Owen’s soundtrack is pretty, dreamy, and poignant—Mark Kozelek-esque, perhaps—perfectly complementing the emotional tales..." The Onion AV Club
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"The literary enthusiast in Kinsella spills his observational guts onto the masterful 'Good Friends, Bad Habits' complete with subtle electronics and interesting percussion." The Quietus
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"There's something about Mike Kinsella's treatment of nostalgia, youthful dalliances and getting older that come off timeless. His brand of Chicago-style melodic indie rock hasn't spoiled with age and is as married to its place as no-bullshit D.C. punk, or anthemic New Jersey rock." Impose Magazine
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"Musically, New Leaves is the best Owen record by a mile." Punknews.org
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"Pretend that sound is like a decent whiskey. With 'Good Friends, Bad Habits,' add some synthesizer and electric guitar in a way that doesn’t overpower the basic songwriting and it’s like a little water to fill it out—or bring out the flavor of this figurative whiskey." Magnet
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CD + Instant MP3
- 24-page lyric & photo booklet.
- Includes 16-song Polyvinyl digital sampler.
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$5.00
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LP + Instant MP3 (180 Gram Black)
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$14.00
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MP3
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- Includes digital booklet.
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$8.00
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CD
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New Leaves
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4:12
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Good Friends, Bad Habits
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3:54
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A Trenchant Critique
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2:48
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Never Been Born
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4:43
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Amnesia and Me
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3:41
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Brown Hair in a Bird's Nest
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4:30
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Too Scared to Move
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3:35
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The Only Child of Aergia
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4:06
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Ugly on the Inside
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2:56
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Curtain Call
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4:12
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New Leaves
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Good Friends, Bad Habits
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A Trenchant Critique
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2:48
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Never Been Born
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4:43
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Amnesia and Me
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3:41
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Brown Hair in a Bird's Nest
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4:30
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Too Scared to Move
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3:35
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The Only Child of Aergia
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4:06
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Ugly on the Inside
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2:56
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Curtain Call
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4:12
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MP3
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New Leaves
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4:12
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Good Friends, Bad Habits
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3:54
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A Trenchant Critique
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2:48
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Never Been Born
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4:43
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Amnesia and Me
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3:41
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Brown Hair in a Bird's Nest
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4:30
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Too Scared to Move
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3:35
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The Only Child of Aergia
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4:06
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Ugly on the Inside
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2:56
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Curtain Call
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4:12
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Album Cover Art
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Album Only
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Digital Booklet
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Album Only
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Owen/The Rutabega
Owen/ The Rutabega Split
Includes Mike Kinsella's solo version of American Football's "Never Meant."
CDEP + MP3 : $6 12" EP + MP3 : $10 (180 Gram Black) MP3 : $4
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Owen
Horns, Guitar, and Keys T-Shirt
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