Owen - The Avalanche [FULL ALBUM STREAM]

[@isaacshrum5642]

This is without a doubt the saddest, most painful, most raw, and most emotional album I’ve ever heard in my life. It’s clear and obvious that these songs come from real-life experiences. And yet, simultaneously, this is a piece of art that speaks to me. That touches my very soul. I feel the creativity, the honesty, the emotion, and the feeling of these songs like nothing else. It’s stunning and beautiful. For those of us who respect and admire music like this, this album is a gift. To the uninitiated one might dismiss it as simply morose, boring, or uninteresting. Which is a sad thought. Thank you, Mike, for releasing this collection of songs to the world and bringing us all into the journey of your life, even if for a moment.

[@alexpatterson1101]

with you dude

[@mersd9840]

Thanks cap’n obvious

[@johnam1919]

Relax bro

[@riananthony]

"This is the role I was born to fake, its not a choice I made" hits so hard.

[@scotteubanks454]

On with the show is my favorite, too.

[@Saztrah]

It's not often I see a new album and immediately think "I was here when this came out," knowing that it will, if nothing else, eventually be the soundtrack to a portion of my life.

[@MattEliasDrums]

I feel you

[@SubvertTheState]

I'm just grateful to feel the same passion and joy of listening to a CD from start to finish and just know it's good enough to add to my memory. In not too long of a time, I'll know every single hit of the snare, every string picked on the lap guitar.

[@jacksvocals]

Pairing Mike with Sean Carey to produce this was the best thing that could've happened for Owen's sound. The richness of the production is like bon iver's second album but with Owen's usual written wit

[@rilycochran2025]

Sean was also involved with The King of Whys, in case you weren't aware. But yes agreed, a great pair of musicians to be working together.

[@billyjackoff]

I like when Owen songs get a big "production" because it's a nice contrast to the stripped-down roots of the songs, but I always found his self-produced stuff to be really endearing in it's DIYness.

[@heyitsmanly9839]

rediscovering music online while in quarantine at age 32 is almost as good as discovering music for the first time at a bar at age 19.

[@Harvinator24]

Sweet Caroline 😂

[@tenderbarknight]

Or your best friend's Kia at 15.

[@lucaverlato8254]

what a happy time to be alive

[@Tito_Mikko]

Really, emo is not a phase. Much love from the Philippines

[@fieryfurnace2818]

finally someone from the Philippines

[@jandriangeloaguilor5448]

Hell yeah! We may loose the emo hair and the likes but not the emo feels :)

[@mexicansoccer9319]

@@jandriangeloaguilor5448 new fashion is "emo dad " I'm already rockin it lol

[@mig23zcyther]

PH here too! Been listening to Mike since 2011. Glad to see you all here.

[@Tito_Mikko]

@@mavjzz zup my emo kababayan hahahahahaha

[@NLs-su2ig]

Been almost 3.5 years, and yet the feels are still so strong. I think mid 2020 has left its mark on everyone, and this was my soundtrack to that summer. Thanks Mike!

[@ryanhdrums]

Mike seems to release new music when people need it the most. What a colossal beauty this one is

[@margaret3134]

Going through the worst heartbreak I’ve ever felt- this is exactly what I need. Somehow Mike’s albums always find me at a time when I need them most

[@kingcobrajfsofficial]

Crazy to think the self-titled and At Home With... had been consoling me for 15+ years before this was released. Now this consoles me for another 15+ more.

[@gatoraway]

I think THIS Is the magnum opus of MIKE Kinsella. Brilliant!;, and, I actually am a legit mathematician. american football | [ LP1] is tremendous; and, The Avalanche is right up there as one of the best artistic records that Mike has been involved in the creation of. Of which, Owen, his solo project -- this is is the pinnacle of Owen.

[@strugglesofa9-5life39]

Thank you Mike, you have brought meaning to my life again... i have been listening to your music (AF as well) for almost more than 14 years now. Every song brings me back to very specific memories through out my life. Thank you for transporting me to those events in my life and make me re-live them, even for a few seconds. Looking forward to a new chapter in my life with my wife who will be giving birth in July. Can’t wait to have my daughter listen to your music. :)

[@lightandtheweight]

My favorite part of this gorgeous record is just after the 42-minute mark when the layered acoustic loop strongly recalls Track 01 “That Which Wasn’t Said” from Owen’s first LP. Then those lyrics come, “Cheers to the bottle, the dried blood on the floor...” which more than any other final Owen track is soaked in devastating completion. The whole journey in context makes me cry on every earnest listen - it’s a terribly tragic record but pierces to the bone. Cheers to all the mates and Owen fans and how his music does wonders for marking the seasons.

[@JohnnySeyfang]

I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who heard "That Which Wasn't Said"

[@estevangalvez6089]

Oh hey, other people who noticed the similarity. At first, I thought this was going to be the final Owen album, so I thought that similarity between the ending of "I Go, Ego" and "That Which Wasn't Said" was a beautiful way to bring the Owen albums full circle. It still is, but I also get the impression from Mike on social media that more Owen albums are coming, so at least this won't be the last of them. But it's a beautiful way to end The Avalanche.

[@oddblood-]

The final track on At home with Owen is One of these days , and it too always brings tears to my eyes the starkness of the piano gets me every time its in my top 3 favorite Owen songs.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

_been a fan of Mike Kinsella for decades -- honestly I can't remember feeling more thrilled with an album of his than this one!_

[@shomik99]

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[@HiddenFormula]

Beautiful album...I've listened to all of his albums to death and have certain memories attached to each one, so a new addition like this always feels like a big deal (his music really captures the passing of time). I'm on my second listen and loving it! I thought his last album was one of his best he's done, but this may even top it. At times reminds me of I do Perceive (one of my fave Owen albums) but with a more modern production and extra shoegaze influence.

[@lightandtheweight]

Totally reminds me of I Do Perceive too, couldn’t agree more it’s like a modern version - marking the seasons for us fans yet again - circular but not quite the same. Cheers mate.

[@estevangalvez6089]

Not just a great album but one of his best so far I think. Some of these tracks hit really hard and they're all sonically beautiful

[@shomik99]

true

[@gabrielbey8063]

Met Mike Kinsella in Philly when American football performed. i cant believe this album came out of the pandemic! Mike is a vocal Beast and so real its just a sigh of relief to hear some genuine good music.Mike is my spirit animal :)

[@dopandasreadbooks6039]

How about the fact that the progress bar has the tracks separated and titled?.

[@pechondelgado]

When a video has the song titles next to the timestamps in the description the progress bar will automatically break up the songs. It should anyway. Source: All I upload is full albums.

[@tbhv]

@@pechondelgado genius

[@MeatSnax]

Okay but the cover art changes to include the song title!!

[@lac0rde]

@@pechondelgado What about the name of the songs changing on the cover image ? This surely isn't automated.

[@pechondelgado]

@@lac0rde Probably isn't but it's easy enough to do in imovie or any video editing software.

[@abadtime3319]

It's not often an album makes me cry on first listen. This is just what I needed.

[@kevinberstler]

This homie's voice gets me in my feels. Thanks to all the people who worked on this album. Y'all did a great job!

[@theophile3035]

"Mom and Dead" is American Footballesque as hell. So good

[@biggtk]

Same guy singing for both bands.

[@estevangalvez9021]

Oh man. "I Go, Ego" sounds like a beautiful song that would be written and composed for the ending of a great movie. But that aside, it's a beautiful way to end the album, on a melancholic but also hopeful note, giving the album thematic closure. Incredible album. One of his best, and probably the one with the strongest thematic throughline.

[@JohnnyMedina3]

Putting this on while cleaning my wife’s and my room getting ready to work on my new clothing brand , thank you Owen for making real honest music. You’re beautiful melodies have been with me ever since I was 19, being 25 now and having to go through crappy jobs here and there. Now trying to build a dream so I don’t have to anymore, I hope life goes better for you man. Going through bouts of depression myself your music is really something I can truly relate to when you explain those feelings no one else understands. God bless you Owen, you’ve helped me out a lot. And I hope you know, you deserve goodness too.

[@chrisvar5160]

Beautifully said and relatable

[@jasonmantumbi3506]

Seeing Owen live in Leeds UK today! Thanks for coming over here ❤

[@Squirt5004]

Been listening to this album constantly since midnight. It is exactly what this sad dad needs

[@marvinschnorr1681]

Great Album the saddest and best song is "mom and dead" I every time I heart it i try to hold back to cry I love your music a big fan from Germany

[@ozpunk]

Mike Kinsella is unstoppable

[@thetechnostate316]

Damn I really hope Mike is okay

[@thexindustry81]

what happened? another divorce?

[@siddharths8008]

@@thexindustry81 yes

[@joedonohue1424]

“Bet on this losing horse.” Getting me all in my feels.

[@basedman7568]

"Have my cake and fuck it too" caught me off guard

[@user-gs4bq4xu3g]

and forget to.... but cant unhear it now

[@sageking2860]

I should've known - one of my new favorite Owen songs. Much thanks for your music as always Mike!

[@zyglrokss]

"Objects in the rearview mirror are closer than they appear // Except for you, my dear" the lyrics are just brilliant

[@drumsno]

My god it's so good

[@schmitty8182]

Best record so far, I've been totally obsessed.

[@yicama2098]

This album saved my life

[@theohiocalls]

I should have known is such a great song from start to end.

[@max7579]

There's something so hard cutting about women vocalists overlayed with Owen's vocals. It gets me every time. Another one is Everyone's Asleep In The House But Me.

[@jacktaylor7264]

Definitely in the top five best Owen songs

[@lightandtheweight]

Well said, hard-cutting. Totally agree these parts are especially beautiful and devastating. “Wake up. Had a dream you died...”

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

Yes! Conor Oberst commonly pairs his voice with a very "tropical / heated/ sensual" sounding female voice ... very breathy/ sexy .... It works wonders. Soo happy Mike caught onto that. Maybe he will start doing it regularly with her.

[@FirestormAudio]

Mike Kinsella has made yet another amazing album. Sonically I just love the way this one sounds, especially the way he's incorporate the clean ethereal guitars. Reverb was essential for this. :-)

[@rogerailiff4941]

So good❤

[@estevangalvez9021]

10/10 album. Absolutely gorgeous and deeply emotional.

[@drumsno]

This is so underrated. Such a grower too!!

[@matteoanceschi3098]

Beautiful album! Mike is amazing like always. I've just bought the vinyl. I'm waiting for him in Italy. He came her Last may in Milan but I didn't know about his concert. Mike come back soon in Italy!

[@scotteubanks454]

One person doesn't know what a masterpiece is

[@glendower0]

absolutely brilliant album. thank you for putting such beauty into the world

[@anime.princess]

Thanks for the album Mike, this one really hits home for me.

[@TheFallOfManbearpig]

Does anyone else listen through this album front to back like twice or more per day or do i have a legitimate problem?

[@brandondsocal]

This album is a classic. Songs for every stage of life

[@louisyoung4991]

Incredible, Masterpiece, Inspiring

[@barisbalkir]

Polyvinly made it again! Another great sounds from the very best company. Sounds so close to Geoff Farina quality.

[@richardfortin756]

Great album. Especially for when you are down in the dumps.

[@DownValleyTroy]

Yeah it'll cheer you right up

[@FluxFreeman]

Here I am in a hotel

[@samiserrag]

This is a masterpiece! WOW!

[@lucasd.oliveira8]

Owen é simplesmente meu músico favorito. Provavelmente o álbum do ano pra mim ^-^

[@sacomet1l506]

Pra gente

[@eubernardoborges]

coisa boa ver br aqui

[@devinthunder]

Wonderful as always, thank you Mike..

[@CamiloSinger]

Listened to it last night. It broke me. I love it.

[@itssupermilodude]

Man don’t do this to me. I’m still not over lp2 of American football

[@Jamesp1972]

LP3 is even betterer

[@drumsno]

@@Jamesp1972 that one's.... Okay.

[@michaelberry6379]

this is really a great album

[@Distanciasyfotos]

Saludos desde Argentina!! Muy lindo el material , buenas guitarras como siempre !!!!

[@HarrisonKarlin]

God bless Mike

[@Episteme-da-Banana]

angelic songs

[@MeatSnax]

I don't know if this hits the highs of L'ami de Peuple, but for my money this is the most solid full length Mike has been a part of.

[@louisyoung4991]

Really did you like L'ami de peuple that much? It wasn't my favourite by long stretch he's one of my favorite artists but I like New Leaves the best

[@MeatSnax]

@@louisyoung4991 Yeah a lot of prople find it forgettable which is so weird to me. I Got High, Love Is Not Enough, Coffin Companions, Who Cares, Where Do I Begin, and Vivid Dreams are some of his best songs. I think I like it because the lyrics are a bit more mundane than his earlier stuff and I was already boring by the time I got around to Owen.

[@taylorstorrs5360]

Great job Mike! Love it! Just phenomenal!

[@greenacre]

Incredible effort. Fully exceeded expectations.

[@XXSilenceIKillYouXX]

Dead For Days is without a doubt one of his saddest songs ever

[@noahbealand]

Did he get divorced? :(

[@AlexMcAnderMattias]

@@noahbealand I was wondering the same thing. really seems like it.

[@synthesizerneil]

@@noahbealand yep

[@Conturnal]

@@synthesizerneil Where did you hear this? I was more under the impression that their relationship was being strained but that they were trying to sort it out (the lyrics about both going to therapy etc)

[@xinthisdiaryx]

Connor Moir The songs aren’t linear. I remember going to therapy with my wife. Sometimes you just can’t fix broken :/

[@amowdy]

thank you for sharing

[@nikosriekstinsfgfs]

Beautiful

[@ShaneElias]

amazing album

[@tbhv]

@11:30 that chorus tho

[@andreaconsonni4320]

Un disco bellissimo che ho scoperto oggi per puro caso e già sono triste ma Mike ha un qualcosa di splendido

[@anthonystefani9242]

GOAT status re confirmed

[@offthecufff]

oh my god this is so good

[@juanjovr1]

no one's talking about Cacie Dalager's collaboration in this tho

[@chrisvar5160]

Love Now now

[@yishaiwhite9730]

I was wondering who that is! So good, I love Now, Now's music

[@seantighe5256]

So freakishly talented great drummer too check all his bands out if you haven’t 🍺

[@dotti2050]

O damn only 5 sec in and mmmfff so purty

[@zekken_aholic1110]

Headphoned represents everyone during the pandemic.

[@goldsoundzrob]

This has been the biggest grower on the album for me, got it on repeat!

[@p4n4r]

owen, me estas ayudando a sobrevivir en medio de todo esto.

[@barticito]

Animo, amigo. Estoy seguro que eres un hombre de bien. Tu nombre me lo dice.

[@SamsaraRecords]

The bass in "On With The Show" reminds me of "Alma Matters". F*ck.

[@Mr__Snrub]

Does anyone know the tunings on these songs??

[@onlyshiver]

I Should’ve Known: DAD#FAD (capo 4) A New Muse: DADEAD (capo 4) On With The Show: EADGBE I’d also assume Dead For Days, Wanting And Willing, and I Go, Ego are all DADF#AD or some variation of it. Maybe DADGAD or something. I haven’t been playing guitar for long so I might be way off, but it sounds accurate and based on his track record of tunings under Owen it’s not unlikely.

[@Mr__Snrub]

WhosCali thanks a lot! Appreciate it

[@DownValleyTroy]

@@onlyshiver No FADGCE on this one?

[@tenseMDQ]

come to argentina!!!!

[@Helllnawww]

im bout to sample dead for days

[@chris_lammers]

Massive

[@v.k5151]

Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!

[@evangrimminck2248]

I. Love. Lapsteel.

[@inmemory8161]

is this the american football vocalist? no really it doesnt sound similar to him. it sounds the exact same. my gosh

[@bringthepainbitch5818]

It is

[@louisyoung4991]

This is very hard to understand whether or not this was a joke haha It is btw.

[@MeatSnax]

It's so weird to me when fans of AF don't know about Owen. There's so much of his stuff that's just as good, if not better, than AF's tiny discography.

[@DownValleyTroy]

Yes and his name is Mike Kinsella

[@MikeDMeier69]

God damn

[@winterbird4447]

Pic is actually a glacier...not an avalanche....but whatever...great music!

[@DownValleyTroy]

As a geographer, I think about that every single time. Fortunately it doesn't affect my enjoyment of the record.

[@marcusvowels6404]

Thank you

[@xuanhoan2622]

Love this vibe album bring to me. From Việt Nam!

[@ninioayer]

Muy bonito

[@emiliano.yapura]

si que me hiso lagrimear ...

[@vinifftl]

Na moral, Owen é muito foda!!!

[@coffeepuff4413]

Shades of Outside Now by Frank Zappa on Mom and Dead, gorgeous.

[@gustavlandin1358]

to eventually dismatching this capolavoro, it will needs some accuracy :)

[@twitcher73]

Only in late stage capitalism is a song as beautiful as Mom and Dead interrupted by a Geico commercial. :(

[@SamsaraRecords]

T h a n k y o u.

[@alguemmemataporfavor]

fantastico!!

[@RollingOnFloorLaughing]

Hell yeah

[@chiefjmts5799]

So did him and his wife split ?

[@estevangalvez6089]

yes

[@Jamesp1972]

Emomerican Music Club

[@Koshirozation]

♥️♥️♥️

[@commonground2621]

please bro, save some divorce for the rest of us.

[@nrghd8890]

hmm :)

[@이전닉네임]

아 난 또 조선 오왼인 줄

[@jorgekinsella]

[@jeff7764]

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