King (O.A.R. album)
2011 studio album by O.A.R.
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King is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock group O.A.R. It was released on August 2, 2011, by Wind-up Records. This is their first album on the label.
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| Released | August 2, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 51:21 | |||
| Label | Wind-up | |||
| Producer | Matt Wallace | |||
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Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 60/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
King received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 60/100 based on five reviews; this indicates "mixed or average reviews".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King" (featuring Russell Simmons and DJ Logic) |
| 3:14 |
| 2. | "Taking on the World Today" |
| 2:51 |
| 3. | "Not for Me" | Roberge | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Heaven" |
| 3:31 |
| 5. | "Are You Low?" |
| 3:13 |
| 6. | "Gotta Be Wrong Sometimes" |
| 3:28 |
| 7. | "We Made It – Interlude 1" | Baharloo | 1:02 |
| 8. | "The Last Time" |
| 4:27 |
| 9. | "Fire" |
| 4:07 |
| 10. | "Brand New – Interlude 2" |
| 1:32 |
| 11. | "Gotta Live" |
| 3:51 |
| 12. | "Dangerous Connection" |
| 4:04 |
| 13. | "Wicked Storm – Interlude 3" |
| 1:34 |
| 14. | "Almost Easy" |
| 4:16 |
| 15. | "Over and Over" |
| 3:13 |
| 16. | "Back to One" |
| 3.09 |
| Total length: | 51:21 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "World Like That" |
| 3:54 |
| 18. | "Heavy Heart" |
| 5:57 |
| 19. | "Give Me Something" |
| 7:27 |
| 20. | "Irish Rose" |
| 5:00 |
| Total length: | 73:39 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Morning Sons" | Roberge | 5:30 |
| Total length: | 56:51 | ||
Personnel
O.A.R.
- Marc Roberge – vocals, guitar, programming and additional instrumentation on track 1
- Richard On – guitar
- Benj Gershman – bass
- Jerry DePizzo – saxophone, guitar
- Chris Culos – drums
Additional musicians
- Mikel Paris – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals on all tracks
- DJ Logic – turntables on track 1
- Russell Simmons – additional vocals on track 1
- The Plain Clothes Choir – additional vocals on track 4
- Josh Smith – trumpet on tracks 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 17
- Sam Blankesse – trombone on tracks 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 17
- Ryan Baharloo – programming and additional instrumentation on tracks 4, 13
- John O'Brien – programming and additional instrumentation on track 19
- Jerry Barnes – programming and additional instrumentation on all tracks
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Rock Albums | 2 |
