Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson

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
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)
GenreRock
Length40:23
LabelFantasy
She & Him chronology
Christmas Party
(2016)
Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson
(2022)

Critical reception

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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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Darlin'"Brian Wilson, Mike Love2:59
2."Wouldn't It Be Nice"Wilson, Tony Asher, Love2:58
3."'Til I Die"Wilson3:22
4."Deirdre"Bruce Johnston, Wilson3:21
5."Melt Away"Wilson, Eugene Landy3:52
6."Good To My Baby"Wilson, Love1:52
7."Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)"Wilson, Asher3:32
8."Don't Worry Baby"Wilson, Roger Christian3:24
9."This Whole World"Wilson3:07
10."Kiss Me Baby"Wilson, Love2:50
11."Do It Again" (featuring Brian Wilson)Wilson, Love2:37
12."Heads You Win-Tails I Lose"Wilson, Gary Usher1:53
13."Please Let Me Wonder"Wilson, Love3:05
14."Meant for You"Wilson, Love1:31
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

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  • 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

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Chart performance for Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 33

References

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  1. ^ "'Melt Away: A Tribute To Brian Wilson'".
  2. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: She & Him 'Melt Away' on Brian Wilson tribute album". 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ ""Review: Wouldn't It Be Nice—A Look at She & Him's Brian Wilson Tribute Album"". 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ Priore 1997, p. 227.
  5. ^ Dillon 2012, p. 259.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2022.

For "Melt Away" credits, see the below sources: