Knock Knock by (Eli)zabeth Owens

Aug 13, 2021: Knock Knock, the second studio album by (Eli)zabeth Owens (they/them), is an ambitious and exhilarating departure from the psychedelic folk-rock sounds they’ve come to be known for. Showcasing an eclectic mix of electronic samples, experimental production and complex vocal layering atop lush arrangements of harp, piano and lead guitar, this avant-garde baroque-pop roller coaster makes for an intense and captivating listen.

Conceptually, Knock Knock is a continuation of Owens' "Coming of Age" saga. Told in three acts, the record explores themes of sobriety, ego deconstruction, and spiritual materialism.

After escaping the Tower of Forgetting and reaching the edge of the broken kingdom in Coming of Age, our young hero(ine) now faces the mountains ahead. Countless grueling attempts at scaling the beast later, they find themselves bruised and alone at the bottom of the rocks. While searching fruitlessly for a way around the merciless ridge, our hero discovers a different route: through. The digging begins.

Experience the full visual album here: youtu.be/NlFNSBiROOQ

Play the Patience unity game here: eliowens19.itch.io/patience

Bio: English-born artist Elizabeth Owens has always held music close to their heart. Ten years of classical training in piano... more

credits

released August 13, 2021

Music Credits

*All songs and parts written, recorded and produced by Elizabeth Owens

All lyrics by Elizabeth Owens

Mixed by Elizabeth Owens

Mastered by Cecil Decker

*Sending and Receiving co-written by Micah Barry

*Cliffside co-written by Micah Barry

*Potion co-written by Micah Barry

*Layperson bass vibes contributed by Micah Barry

*Additional mixing on Layperson by Benjamin Dunkerley

Photography/art/design by Elizabeth Owens

Thanks:

So many thanks to Oscar Keyes for all of the support, listen-throughs, feedback and collaborative conspiring of digital visual poetry

Thanks to Micah Barry for the music magic she contributed to my favorite tracks on the record

Thanks to Grimalkin Records for supporting queer artists

Huge thanks to Doug and The Auricular for premiering Knock Knock and writing such beautiful words about it:

www.theauricular.com/news/premiere-elizabeth-owens-powers-through-with-expansive-new-album-knock-knock/

Huge thanks to Slug Mag for premiering the first single and video for Oversoon: www.slugmag.com/music/reviews-music/national-music-reviews/premiere-elizabeth-owerns-oversoon/

Thanks to Slug Mag also for this insightful interview with Eli & we're very excited that it was featured in their July 2021 paper issue as well: www.slugmag.com/music/interviews/music-interviews/elizabeth-owens-myth-and-mirrors/

Huge thanks to Taylor and The All Scene Eye for this premiere and interview about Receiver: theallsceneeye.com/2021/07/23/premiere-on-receiver-elizabeth-owens-art-pop-adventure-continues/

Thanks to WRIR In Richmond for making Eli's album #13 out of the top new albums for the week of August 17. 2021: www.wrir.org/category/charts/

Thanks to We Write About Music for this kind review: www.wewriteaboutmusic.com/reviews/elizabeth-owens-knock-knock

Huge thanks to Plastic Lizard for having Eli on his podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/4vWWOEEEo5xuRGIckFxo2R?si=8aGLpsJpSIGX6kD37HmJxg&dl_branch=1

Huge thanks to Daryl for featuring Eli's album on Spool's Out on The Quietus: tquiet.us/SOoct21

Thanks to LGBTQ Music Chart in the UK for this kind review: lgbtqmusicchart.uk/2021/09/29/elizabeth-owens-visual-art-pop-album-knock-knock-is-a-departure-from-normality/

Thanks again to Plastic Lizard for including this album as their #2 album of 2021: www.plasticlizard.com/post/plastic-lizard-s-21-favorite-albums-of-2021

Huge thanks to VCU for this coverage of Eli's visual album:

blogs.vcu.edu/cabellscreen/2021/08/13/knock-knock-explores-concepts-of-self-using-experimental-production/