Owen is not a guy named Owen. It’s Mike Kinsella, former member of emo-skronk band Cap’n Jazz. In Owen, Kinsella coos bedroom folk. That is, he sings breathily - even as he sings softly, “You bring the drinks/I’ll bring the fuck-yous.” The Seaside collects Owen rarities, including several tracks only previously available on Japanese releases. The 3000-copy limited-edition EP is sparse and ideal for people who want a light version of Brand New’s “Play Crack the Sky.” For example, Kinsella makes a bedroom ballad of Extreme’s beach-bar classic, “More than Words.” Although he habitually self-indulges and confesses too many personal details, some may find that part of his appeal. If you played your Dashboard Confessional CDs so often that your neighbors complained, you might like Owen’s new album. The acoustic songs have intimacy, the kind that makes romantics’ hearts flutter. - Evan Tokarz