''(the ep)'' is an EP, the third release by

Mike Kinsella Mike Kinsella (born March 4, 1977) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Having been involved in many Illinois-based bands, he is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the emo band American Football. Kinsella's first musi ...

under the name Owen. It was released on May 4, 2004, on

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. On April 17, 2004, "In the Morning, Before Work" was made available for download.

Track listing

Guest musicians

*Cale Parks on vibraphone *Bob Hoffnar on pedal steel *Jen Tabor on cello and violin *Paul Koob on (

vibraphone The vibraphone is a percussion instrument in the metallophone family. It consists of tuned metal bars and is typically played by using mallets to strike the bars. A person who plays the vibraphone is called a ''vibraphonist,'' ''vibraharpist, ...

) and violoncello

Vinyl pressing

In addition to being released on by

, it was also pressed on translucent yellow vinyl by Mi Amante Records.

References

Owen (musician) EPs 2004 EPs Polyvinyl Record Co. EPs {{2004-rock-album-stub