Written in the heat of summer and recorded live in-studio with close friends and collaborators, 'King of Having Fun' traces the distance between the curious kid riding his bike too far from home and the grown man searching for relief in all the wrong places. Across 14 tracks, Nick Carpenter explores friendship, freedom, addiction, anxiety, love, regret, and the lifelong pursuit of feeling fully alive. Blending traces of country, rock, and indie, 'King of Having Fun' is fueled by sharp lyricism and emotional transparency. Part coming-of-age story, part cautionary tale, it ultimately searches for a way back to the simple joys that first taught us how to participate in the world: getting outside, taking chances, calling your friends, and remembering that wonder is something you return to again and again.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Every Noise Is You

Medium Build

2.Do Something Productive

Medium Build

3.Perceived

Medium Build

4.Bird Woman

Medium Build

5.Home Depot

Medium Build

6.It's Not Easy (Falling in Love)

Medium Build

7.Cone Off

Medium Build

8.Feed the Boys

Medium Build

9.In My Gut

Medium Build

10.Chill

Medium Build

11.Downpour

Medium Build

12.Armor

Medium Build

13.King of Having Fun

Medium Build

14.Thank You, Cook

Medium Build

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