Released March 4, 2014 Length 28:15 Release date 4 March 2014 Genres Rock music, Indie rock | Recorded Fall/Winter 2013 Artist Joseph King Label Rock Army Records | |
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Producer Joseph King, Kayce Laine, Drew Nix | ||
Wanderlusting, is the second solo album by Deadbeat Darling frontman Joseph King. The album was recorded at Bird Creek Studio in Garrison, New York with musical collaborator Drew Nix who is credited as co-producer. For the album's sound, King said he wanted to get away from the two guitars/drums/bass formula which has defined his past musical projects, and instead pursue a "surfier acoustic pop thing with organs and synth."
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King financed the album through a Kickstarter campaign which ended September 13, 2013 and raised $15,000 in two weeks.
The first single from the album, "Don't be so Alarmist" was released December 11, 2013. The track "Velvet Skin" was featured as Rolling Stone's daily download on February 4, 2014. The full album was released via digital download, vinyl and CD formats March 4, 2014 through RockArmy Records.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Joseph King.
Reception
The album has received positive reviews from critics with Mick Grady of GoodbyeBabylon.com writing of the single "Don't Be So Alarmist", "The man can flat out write songs". and Chris Bro of Next Podcast commenting of one of King's live performances, "Rock n Roll is not dead. It’s alive and well in the form of Joseph King. His stage presence is colossal, captivating, charming. He is not a one trick pony. Straight forward rock. Soulful and funky. Quiet, pensive, thoughtful acoustic tracks too. He has much to offer from his bag of tricks."
Personnel
Joseph King - lead vocals, guitar, production, keyboard, percussion
Drew Nix - drums, co-producer, mixing, keyboard, bass, percussion, vocals
Kayce Laine McGehee - keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
Kevin Blackler - mastering
Russell Nitzberg - Sleeve art
Songs
1Wanderlusting3:01
2The Tiniest Thief3:53
3Don't Be So Alarmist4:37