Wanderlusting


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."
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

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