Point Of Departure

Point of Departure was created out of collaboration, community, and love. Even though it took a decade to finish and release, it's an album that will rock your world, but bring you back to earth to remind you that love is what matters the most. Enjoy! xoxo, Jan King and Medicine Ball Jan King - vocals, all guitars, organ, piano Tami Peden - drums, tablas, conga, percussion Keith Wakefield - bass, sax, and vocals on Bad Medicine Synthesizer on I See the Rain - Mike Hagler Recorded and mixed by Dave Budrys at Early Recording in Evanston, IL Mastered by Mike Hagler at Kingsize Soundlabs in Chicago, IL Additional vocals recorded by Marnie Sher at Sweet Tone Sound in Chicago, IL All songs copyright (c) 2024 Jan King. All rights reserved. Except I See the Rain Copyright (c) 1967 Thomas McAleese and William Campbell. All songs published (p) 2024 Jelly Queen Music (ASCAP). Except I See the Rain, published (p) B. Feldman & Co. LTD. Cover painting by Diane Lucas. Cover design and photography by Michael Sullivan A million thanks to everyone who worked on this record and helped us get it out. It was a long road and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. Special thanks to Arnold Madlangbayan, my hero. This record is dedicated to the King of Skate, Thom Dierks. Background vocals After Dying and Before Being Born - Craig Donegan, Chris Davidson, Tim Berlinghof, Amanda Karchmer, Gunnar Jebson, Helen Frieman, Jim Picard, and da Balls Blackmail - Chris Davidson, Tim Berlinghof, PJ Sloan, Gunnar Jebson, Keith Wakefield I See the Rain - Chris Davidson, Tim Berlinghof, Dave Budrys, Keith Wakefield, Marnie Sher, Gunnar Jebson, PJ Sloan Broken Bridge - Chris Davidson, Tim Berlinghof, PJ Sloan, Dave Budrys No Weather - Marnie Sher, Dave Budrys Down to Pray and Take What You Get - Chris Davidson, Tim Berlinghof, Dave Budrys Dragons - Chris Davidson, Tim Berlinghof, Dave Budrys, Keith Wakefield King of Skate - Marnie Sher, Jan King, Gunnar Jebson Dance in the Rain - Marnie Sher, Jan King Waking Up the Dead - Marnie Sher, Tami Peden, Chris Davidson, Tim Berlinghof, Arnold Madlangbayan, Keith Wakefield, PJ Sloan, Judith Weirauch, Lars von Keitz Forsaken - Helen Frieman, Jan King