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".
| Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson | ||||
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| Released | July 22, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:23 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 33 |
References
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.