2008 • Dead Oceans
Freedom Wind
The debut full-length and the clearest expression of the group’s early harmony-rich, Beach Boys-influenced sound. Key songs include “Forever,” “Do You Love Me?” and “Last Kiss.”
Release archive
The Explorers Club Discography
A structured guide to the band’s main albums, EPs, archival releases and selected singles. Dates refer to the original release year; digital reissues may display later dates on streaming platforms.
Studio and full-length albums
Chronological order2012 • Rock Ridge Music
Grand Hotel
A broader studio-pop record that draws on baroque pop, soft rock, Burt Bacharach-style orchestration and early-1970s adult pop.
2016 • Goldstar Recordings
Together
A Nashville-era album built around flowing melodies, close vocal arrangements and a larger circle of collaborators.
2020 • Goldstar Recordings
The Explorers Club
A collection of original songs reconnecting the group’s sunshine-pop identity with later soft-pop and orchestral influences.
2020 • Goldstar Recordings
To Sing and Be Born Again
A companion covers album devoted to 1960s pop songs, including material associated with the Turtles, the Zombies, the Lovin’ Spoonful and others.
2022 • Goldstar Recordings
Wattage
A later studio release that extends the project’s catalog beyond the paired 2020 albums.
EPs and suite releases
The Explorers Club EP (2006)
The self-released four-song introduction to the band. Three tracks were later included on Freedom Wind.
The Carolinian Suite (2011)
One of three advance releases connected to the making of Grand Hotel, pairing an outside song with early versions of album material.
The New Yorker Suite (2011)
Included the group’s version of “Hitchin’ a Ride” alongside preliminary mixes from the second album sessions.
The Californian Suite (2011)
Completed the promotional suite series before the release of Grand Hotel.
All Aboard: Live at Patriots Point (2015)
A live release documenting the band between the Grand Hotel and Together eras.
Archival and expanded editions
Together Deluxe (2016)
An expanded edition containing the album alongside demos, alternate material and additional tracks.
Rarities, Vol. 1 (2020)
A collection of alternate mixes, covers and less widely available recordings from different points in the group’s history.
Digital reissues
Some catalog pages show reissue or platform-upload dates rather than the original album year. This archive prioritizes the first established release year.
Selected singles and standalone tracks
| Year | Release | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Do You Love Me? / Carry Me | Early Dead Oceans single associated with Freedom Wind. |
| 2012 | No Good to Cry | A period recording connected to the band’s expanding 1960s-pop repertoire. |
| 2013 | Don’t Waste Her Time | A standalone release later represented within the broader catalog. |
| 2013 | Christmas Must Be Tonight | Seasonal recording. |
| 2014 | We’ve Only Just Begun | A cover reflecting the group’s interest in early-1970s soft pop. |
| 2019 | The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore | A Walker Brothers-associated song released before the two 2020 albums. |
Archive scope: This page focuses on the principal public catalog. Promotional files, regional variants, compilation appearances and later platform-specific singles may not all be represented.
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