Reception King received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic , the album holds a score of 60/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[1]
Track listing Title Writer(s) 1. "King" (featuring Russell Simmons and DJ Logic ) Jason Kibler, Marc Roberge 3:14 2. "Taking on the World Today" Chris Keup, Richard On, Roberge 2:51 3. "Not for Me" Roberge 3:32 4. "Heaven" Ryan Baharloo, Derek Fuhrmann, Roberge, Gregg Wattenberg 3:31 5. "Are You Low?" Roberge, Matt Wallace 3:13 6. "Gotta Be Wrong Sometimes" Derek Fuhrmann, Roberge, Wattenberg 3:28 7. "We Made It - Interlude 1" Baharloo 1:02 8. "The Last Time" On, Roberge, Vince Scheuerman 4:27 9. "Fire" Chris Culos, Jerry DePizzo, Benj Gershman, On, Roberge 4:07 10. "Brand New - Interlude 2" Culos, DePizzo, Gershman, On, Roberge 1:32 11. "Gotta Live" DePizzo, Roberge 3:51 12. "Dangerous Connection" Andrew McMahon, Roberge 4:04 13. "Wicked Storm - Interlude 3" Culos, DePizzo, Gershman, On, Roberge 1:34 14. "Almost Easy" DePizzo, On, Roberge 4:16 15. "Over and Over" McMahon, Roberge 3:13 16. "Back to One" Derek Fuhrmann, Roberge, Wallace, Wattenberg 3.09 Total length: 51:21
Deluxe Edition CD/DVD Bonus Tracks Title Writer(s) 17. "World Like That" On, Mikel Paris, Roberge, Wattenberg 3:54 18. "Heavy Heart" DePizzo, Roberge 5:57 19. "Give Me Something" Ryan Gillmor, Tim Pagnotta, Roberge 7:27 20. "Irish Rose" Stephen Kellogg , Roberge5:00
Limited Deluxe Edition Bonus Track Title Writer(s) 18. "Morning Sons" Roberge 5:30
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 1The 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
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