Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson is the seventh studio album by American musical duo She & Him, a collaboration between Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. The album was released by Fantasy Records on July 22, 2022.[1] It is a tribute to Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, featuring covers of Beach Boys songs written by Wilson, in addition to featuring Brian Wilson on the track "Do It Again".
Critical reception
Riff felt that the "album's 14 tracks find a sweet spot between the sunny, fun-fun-fun façade of Wilson's music and the anxieties and melancholy that anchor it",[2] while American Songwriter reviewed that "it's an unorthodox tack for a tribute, but it's one that still resonates well."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Darlin'" | Brian Wilson, Mike Love | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Wouldn't It Be Nice" | Wilson, Tony Asher, Love | 2:58 |
| 3. | "'Til I Die" | Wilson | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Deirdre" | Bruce Johnston, Wilson | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Melt Away" | Wilson, | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Good To My Baby" | Wilson, Love | 1:52 |
| 7. | "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)" | Wilson, Asher | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Don't Worry Baby" | Wilson, Roger Christian | 3:24 |
| 9. | "This Whole World" | Wilson | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Kiss Me Baby" | Wilson, Love | 2:50 |
| 11. | "Do It Again" (featuring Brian Wilson) | Wilson, Love | 2:37 |
| 12. | "Heads You Win-Tails I Lose" | Wilson, Gary Usher | 1:53 |
| 13. | "Please Let Me Wonder" | Wilson, Love | 3:05 |
| 14. | "Meant for You" | Wilson, Love | 1:31 |
| Total length: | 40:23 | ||
Landy's co-writing credit for "Melt Away", which has been disputed,[4] was removed around 2000.[5] For historical purposes, the songwriting credits for "Melt Away" are as they were originally credited, albeit with a strikethrough for credits that are no longer officially recognized (Landy's).
Personnel
- Zooey Deschanel – Vocals and Vocal Arrangements
- M. Ward – Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Vocoder and Musical Arrangements
- Brian Wilson – Vocals on "Do It Again"
- Jose Medeles – Drums (except "Wouldn't It Be Nice") and Percussion
- Danny Frankel – Drums on "Wouldn't It Be Nice"
- John Perrin – Drums on "Do It Again"
- Joey Spampinato – Bass
- Paul Brainard – Pedal Steel and Trumpet
- Mark Powers – Percussion
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 33 |
References
- ^ "'Melt Away: A Tribute To Brian Wilson'".
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: She & Him 'Melt Away' on Brian Wilson tribute album". 18 July 2022.
- ^ ""Review: Wouldn't It Be Nice—A Look at She & Him's Brian Wilson Tribute Album"". 22 July 2022.
- ^ Priore 1997, p. 227.
- ^ Dillon 2012, p. 259.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
For "Melt Away" credits, see the below sources:
- Dillon, Mark (2012). Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys: The Songs That Tell Their Story. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-77090-198-8.
- Priore, Domenic (1997). "What It's Really Like to Collaborate with Brian Wilson, Today! An Interview with Andy Paley". In Abbott, Kingsley (ed.). Back to the Beach: A Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys Reader (1st ed.). London: Helter Skelter. pp. 227–228. ISBN 978-1-900924-02-3.
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