Behind The Scenes! Recording Sunshine State Of Mind w/ Travis Clark!

[@LexLouLou]

Nobody really knows how much I care for We the Kings. Over the years of going to shows and meeting them, they really are what I smile for day to day. Since 2009, I've fell in love with them and I'm proud to say that I am a fan. They are the absolute sweetest guys I have ever been grateful enough to meet. So if any one of them does read these comments, I want them to know that all of their records are beautiful & I love each and every one of them! Congrats on the year anniversary!

[@allisonmarieeee3]

I found WTK when I was in 7th grade. Now I am a freshman in college. They really have changed my life, and I am truly forever greatful.

[@LalaLibbyful]

How could someone not completely fall in love with this band. Travis is amazing & is purely devoted to his fans. & Charles, Danny, Hunter, and Coley.. This band wouldn't be anything without them. They're all amazing people. I watch Charles' daily vlogs & you really get to see into the world of being on tour and being in a band. Its crazy. They go around the world, leave their families for days at a time, several times, just to play for their fans. Its crazy. I love We The Kings.

[@dannyduncan]

Hahaha of course! The process of every record we've done has been Drums first (youre welcome), Bass, Guitar and then about an extra week is added at the end for Vocals and lyrics. This was filmed during that time period. I finished the drums in a day and a half and was long gone out of New York while Trav worked out a couple songs he hadn't quite finished lyrically (which is what this video shows)

[@lazzzydog9575]

met travis at warped tour in boston yesterday, he truly is an amazing person and i know that their band is so talented and always keeps us in mind everyday. they are so grateful for what they do and how they've gotten where they are today and im amazed at everything they do. im so inspired and they reallly open up my heart. theyre awesome and all i can see is thankyou for everything you do

[@Snackadactyll]

Listening to him and Seeing him is making me cry and I don't know why I LOVE TRAVIS SO MUCH

[@audreyfeigl1459]

Travis. What cant i say? You are too amazing. I love how your music lets us into your world. I truly love your world, each and every word of every song that you have. Just simply beautiful. Thank you for that.

[@AlecSava]

So proud to say that I've met you guys, a few weeks ago. You really are amazing! When I met Travis, no one was there, except for us, so he gave me a big hug, asked what my name is, properly introduced himself and shaked my hand. We had a 5 minute conversation, and he really wanted to stay there and just talk. For the first time, I felt that someone actually cared about me. He really loves all of us!

[@babychantattoos]

Travis is such a down to earth amazing man. I would love to get the opportunity to chill with him and the rest of the band. WTK's for life!

[@georgia66666]

Videos like this just make me so happy. I don't think most people realize how much work and effort goes into every single song, and how much those songs mean to the artists. Thank you, We The Kings, for making so many amazing songs, and being so wonderful live, and being so great to your fans.

[@shack33094]

Its so interesting to watch how a riff can form a song like heaven can wait. The dedication it takes to make just that track is extremely impressive. Travis just became a huge inspiration for me to attempt to write my own music.

[@navygirl54]

I have had this on my ipod since after christmas and every night before I go to bed been listening to it. I am in love with it. Now to get every other cd. Sunshine State of Mind =

[@weirdlycrazyy]

everytime i watch this it makes me cry its really personal to travis as you can tell and the love he puts into all the lyrics is amazing hes an amazingly down to earth and a really nice guy i think hes a beautiful person and ive never been dissapointed by any of his lyrics or by the rest of the guys for that matter so wtk keep up the awesome work

[@ShutUpM0nica]

This just makes me so proud of being a WTK fan. These guys are so amazing and so authentic, they're in it for all the right reasons. Travis, Danny, Hunter, Coley, Charles (and yes, Drew too): Thank you for making music that makes me smile everyday. Thank you for being so amazing to the fans and going out of the way to take every picture, sign every autograph, and make each person feel important. Mostly, thank you for inspiring me to dream big and follow my heart. I love you guys!

[@lalalalove505]

with we the kings it doesnt matter the song or lyrics its still gonna be amazing! good job travis all the songs are amazing!!!!!!

[@ariana5691]

I have even more respect for you guys as a band knowing that Travis writes most of the songs

[@MandeeFreak12]

I LOVE this. I was smiling the whole way through because this is really what true music is made of. Real people putting all their love into song(:

[@wakawaka1118]

Travis singing Heaven Can Wait is perfect... my favorite song from Smile Kid.

[@thefuf99]

Wow, this is so surreal because I knew all the lyrics to the songs Travis was trying to find the lyrics for. This is amazing. So proud of you guys. Conquer the world!

[@TheEverEssence]

Travis is such a special person...all of them are.

[@sammykayla1on1]

Travis your amazing.....I just cried.. Your so talented and inspiring to so many people including me

[@gracecastiglia8952]

My heart is just melting! I love you Travis

[@JordanRebecca120]

Music is such a wonderful gift.

[@katiegaliardo4286]

i could literally listen to travis play guitar or piano all day

[@zenaiko]

This video was awesome. Brandon Sloter did an amazing job. I like hearing about Travis thought process during the process of song writing and what not. I mean, once the music is out there I just listen and enjoy. I never thought about the things that runs through the creators head when they're making new stuff. So, Thanks Travis for letting us take a peek in your world.

[@Ashleym211]

It so beautiful and raw it refreshing to see everything stripped down with nothing to hide.

[@natashasaliba24]

This is actually so beautiful. Thank you Travis for allowing us into your life with the music you and the band writes. We the Kings are amazing and your music touches everyone in some way :)

[@shelly021108]

I am so happy that I started watching charlestrippy vlogs and then got introduced to who We The Kings were when Charles and Alli would visit them before he was ever in the band and i have been in love with them since. :)

[@Idontcareaboutanickn]

This is so beautiful. I really have tears in my eyes.

[@dannyduncan]

@Blackbird1616 Not at all. Brandon was a good friend and a professional videographer. He uses a badass camera rig, I use iMovie on tour haha. Big difference as you can tell. I just wanted to share this with everyone as a momento to us finishing the record in the studio a year ago. Hope you enjoy!

[@sunkistflirtof20]

Such a good video. I love all the guys in we the kings because they are so real and down to earth and could care less about fame. To them it's about thr music and thier fans and that's how all singers/ musicians should be

[@coolangel300]

Wow I will never take another album for granted.... Can't wait for your new tunes :)

[@juliadegroot]

This. Is. Beautiful. Thank you, We The Kings. I will see you guys in Australia.

[@sarawhite9039]

You are such an amazing person. I have watched this at least 10 times learning that I can do something with my guitar that could change my whole life. Thanks for inspiring me.

[@crackersareyellow]

It's SO weird hearing all the lyrics different!! But it's so interesting to see how the songs have developed into to what they are now! Travis really is a great songwriter and We The Kings is an amazing band! Thank you Danny for posting this!!

[@DefyingNoodles]

Travis is such an amazing person. Really liked getting this look inside your recording process!

[@eloise1893]

Travis you are just perfect :) please keep writing and singing :D xxx

[@havesamantha]

I love the asian guy checking Travis out as he's eating. This is absolutely beautiful. So proud of him, and all of the guys. (: Never been so proud to be a fan before.

[@mistermoose420]

You and Travis are just so beautiful it's ridiculous >.

[@TheEverEssence]

I still love this video :) those last words really hit in the heart for sure

[@braytonsteno]

Loved Travis before I watched this now I love him 10 times more. :)

[@Gothdollythirteen]

I love this album so much , thank you guys for creating it and all ur hard work. Travis I love all your lyrics their amazing. love you guys :)

[@imawsomebrian]

Travis you have done beautiful work on writing the songs! The band has done great playing them. Keep up the wounderful work guys =]

[@natashasaliba24]

This is actually so beautiful! We the Kings are amazing!

[@KayKayNicoleSkyes]

Every time i watch this video, It inspires me to wright myself.

[@sheenct]

Travis - you are so talented!

[@TheNeedyGeneration]

My heart just melted..

[@Tiaamii1000]

This is great thanks for sharing and here's to many more years of music from we the kings! :D

[@itsmelee2005]

I know y'all work so hard at what you do and trust me, it means a lot to me! Your music is inspiring, beautiful, fun, and just all around amazing! I could never love another band as much as I love We The Kings. Y'all know how to relate to your fans and I love that. Keep on writing/performing and I'll forever be a fan! :)

[@ATLTraveler]

I'm not a huge fan of the music, but after charles joined the band I have to admit I seriously am rooting for you guys....hope you can break the one hit wonder curse! Once you get two, it's on, but it's so hard to get that second hit...I also really admire Travis's honesty about putting something you worked so hard on out for criticism...

[@BleedingLuv123]

So beautiful. This is why I love you guys.

[@xXxKeSsLeRxXx1]

Love seeing people write music. It is an inside look to the most personal part of that persons mind. =)

[@TheLifeWithNat]

Travis should have a CD full of acoustic songs. it sounds amazing!

[@noledgebase]

This record _did_ change everything. I think WTK got a huge boost with "Sunshine State of Mind"... I hope that with your next album you will have your own european tour as headliner, so everyone can enjoy you a lot longer live than as support-only... and spread the love!

[@CurtisWarnasch]

Loved it. Travis you truly are amazing

[@shamrock034]

All I can say is.. thank you. Thank you for making the greatest music, thank you for being so nice and amazing (in person too...yeah...i met you at the cardiff show) I never doubt that all the music you make will be great!

[@Pierina929]

Makes me appreciate the music even more! Thanx! :)

[@GabrielleDawnD]

I love this! Travis, you are such an inspiration.

[@annejilli]

I just want to say life has been a lot more enjoyable and my drives more awesome (I drive a lot), since I bought your CD's and you started singing through my car stereo!

[@phynx2006]

Travis you have a gift my friend and Sunshine State of Mind is an excellent album. As long as you make albums we will keep buying them and one day we will see We The Kings on David Letterman or Jimmy Fallon :))

[@WetheCTFxC]

I love seeing what some song lyrics were originally! So cool to acually get to see the process which is another thing that makes We the Kings so special to me :) Plus, everyone can relate to la das!!!

[@Beckym0n]

AW TRAVIS. WE LOVE YOU

[@Morgeena14]

Beautiful, Amazing and I love WTK!!!

[@etta15]

his voice is so angelic

[@utuber262124]

I love it at the end ecspecially but I loved this video Travis is the best person

[@trebloc95]

Travis is a really beautiful singer, he sounds just like he would on the album.

[@MandeeFreak12]

i felt butterflies when he hit the high note at the end of the chorus

[@ThePeacehippie23]

best documentry ever!! And dont worry travis any kind of song you write will always be good :.D

[@putyourbomb]

my favorite song writer & singer :)

[@madysonlevinson]

Beautiful!

[@TheEverEssence]

Oh God that last bit is beautiful.

[@oOkaitlynOo]

Really nice video! Congrats on ONE YEAR! So crazy... doesn't seem that long! What a great year for y'all!

[@bananabreadpie]

His hair just kills me. In love

[@grayfaye]

love you guys, you're truely amazing musicians!

[@awesomejoe1333]

You guys are just so awesome!

[@memestephanie33]

wow this is an awesome video... travis i love you

[@SilverTabby]

Great video. It had a real artsy feeling to it.

[@kklove566]

I love this soooooooo freaking much!

[@ctr0821]

Cant wait to see you guys perform at warped tour, in Toronto! Hope to meet you!

[@2201texas]

THIS VIDEO JUST TOOK MY LOVE FOR TRAVIS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL!:)-3 Luv ya Travis! Ur so inspirational!:)

[@TheKingfred18]

My favorite song of We The Kings is Heaven Can Wait, I know this was filmed a year ago, but you should totally put that acoustic version in your new album or just release it as a single or somthing. You guys are really the best, favorite band of all time. Stay awsome man.

[@annabeth105]

I love how everything is in black and white. It just makes it look like alot of time and effort was put into it. Good Job! :)

[@kkdoll45]

This is beautiful!

[@GrayheeG]

It amazing how much you guys care about your fans :) So cool!

[@TravisInMichigan]

That was incredible!

[@ThePeacehippie23]

awww i love this!!!! just hearing trav talk to us with no other distrubtions is so awesome!! i love WTK and CTFxC FTW!!!!! :)

[@laurenfm96]

this video just makes me smile for absolutely no reason and it's great :)

[@saarameow]

Travis you are just so beautiful and talented

[@jthewebsitemaker]

MORE MORE MORE!!! THis is amazinG!!!

[@lukpat1]

i loved this vid!! so inspirational! WTK forever!!

[@TheScottishScrambler]

amazing...just amazing

[@AnnaStoney]

Met Travis last night, he's one of the nicest guys ever :)

[@ConnerSimmons]

this was an awesome video! really cool to see behind the scenes

[@weirdlycrazyy]

I cry every single time

[@Rebecca262010]

This is so inspiring (made me cry :') ) You guys are a big part of my life but too bad I never saw you play :( (I live in Ireland) Travis you have a beautiful voice and AWESOME hair.Danny you have you have a great smile and beautiful eyes and AWESOME hair whips.If you guys read this Thank you for being in my life :') Don't know where I'll be without you.I hope I could meet you guys in person or see you play someday.:')

[@LilMissChatterboxXO]

This is AMAZING Danny!!!!!

[@ClaireeeyP]

you are just perfect Travis! such an inspiration. You are the one who made me want to learn guitar, i already play a lot of instruments but guitar was always something i wanted to learn to play so i could write my own songs... who knows maybe on day ill be brave enough to post something here. :)

[@niicolkas]

i hope you can come back soon, Chile miss you

[@kittingirl22]

Love you travis!

[@leendacee]

this is beautiful