(The EP)

(the ep) is an EP, the third release by Mike Kinsella under the name Owen. It was released on May 4, 2004, on Polyvinyl Records. On April 17, 2004, "In the Morning, Before Work" was made available for download.

Guest musicians

 * Cale Parks on vibraphone
 * Bob Hoffnar on pedal steel
 * Jen Tabor on cello and violin
 * Paul Koob on vioobrophone [sic] (vibraphone) and violoncello

Vinyl pressing
In addition to being released on by Polyvinyl Records, it was also pressed on translucent yellow vinyl by Mi Amante Records.