The King of Whys

The King of Whys
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 29, 2016
GenreIndie rock
Length38:20
LabelPolyvinyl
ProducerS. Carey
Owen chronology
Devinyl Splits No. 5
(2015)
The King of Whys
(2016)
The Avalanche
(2020)

The King of Whys is the ninth studio album by Chicago musician Mike Kinsella under the moniker Owen.[1] Announced on May 25, 2016, the record was released on July 29, 2016.[2] The album was recorded at April Base Studios in Eau Claire, WI.[3] The first single, "Lost", was released via NPR on May 25, 2016.[4] Kinsella collaborated with S. Carey who produced the album during two nine-day sessions.[5]

  1. ^ "Owen, The King of Whys". www.polyvinylrecords.com. Polyvinyl. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
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  3. ^ "Owen Announces New Album - The King of Whys". www.polyvinylrecords.com. Polyvinyl Records. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Gotrich, Lars (25 May 2016). "Viking's Choice: Owen, 'Lost'". NPR. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
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