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M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel's first set of new music in six years, Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, is a love letter to one of the duo's biggest influences. Since emerging in 2008, She & Him have quietly curated a catalog that nimbly toes the line between innovation and novelty. Unabashed lovers of all things vintage pop -- the pair's self-penned material is sonically congruent with their myriad holiday and cover songs -- the dewy-eyed Melt Away fits snugly into the She & Him canon. Commencing with a genial rendition of Wild Honey's "Darlin'," the 14-track set digs deep into the Wilson songbook, with only "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Don't Worry Baby," and "Do It Again" -- the latter of which features the head Beach Boy himself on lead vocal -- channeling oldies radio. Ward's dusty baritone lends itself well to breezy confections like "Kiss Me, Baby" and "Darlin'," but not so much to Wilson's more dulcet melodies. For those, he defers to Deschanel, whose rich, Spector-esque harmonies and emotive leads achieve a fluidity that Ward can only muster on the guitar. When the two persuasions collide ("Til I Die," "Don't Talk [Put Your Head on My Shoulder]," "Please Let Me Wonder"), it's like a softly swaying hula doll on a deuce coupe dashboard. Despite the occasional misstep, Ward and Deschanel's reverence for the source material is evident throughout -- both artists grew up in Southern California. Their renderings of "Don't Worry Baby" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" may be ramshackle, but much like the originals, they're delivered with unguarded joy and wide-eyed innocence.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Tony Asher, ComposerLyricist - Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Frankel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Bruce Johnston, ComposerLyricist - Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Tony Asher, ComposerLyricist - Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Christian, ComposerLyricist - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John Perrin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Usher, ComposerLyricist - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Love, ComposerLyricist - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Larry Crane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pierre De Reeder, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Wilson, Composer - Mike Love, Composer - Mark Chalecki, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Ward, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TOM SCHICK, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - She & Him, MainArtist - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Darian Sahanaja, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joey Spampinato, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Askew, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Medeles, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brainard, Trumpet, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Powers, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Blood, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
Album review
M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel's first set of new music in six years, Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, is a love letter to one of the duo's biggest influences. Since emerging in 2008, She & Him have quietly curated a catalog that nimbly toes the line between innovation and novelty. Unabashed lovers of all things vintage pop -- the pair's self-penned material is sonically congruent with their myriad holiday and cover songs -- the dewy-eyed Melt Away fits snugly into the She & Him canon. Commencing with a genial rendition of Wild Honey's "Darlin'," the 14-track set digs deep into the Wilson songbook, with only "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Don't Worry Baby," and "Do It Again" -- the latter of which features the head Beach Boy himself on lead vocal -- channeling oldies radio. Ward's dusty baritone lends itself well to breezy confections like "Kiss Me, Baby" and "Darlin'," but not so much to Wilson's more dulcet melodies. For those, he defers to Deschanel, whose rich, Spector-esque harmonies and emotive leads achieve a fluidity that Ward can only muster on the guitar. When the two persuasions collide ("Til I Die," "Don't Talk [Put Your Head on My Shoulder]," "Please Let Me Wonder"), it's like a softly swaying hula doll on a deuce coupe dashboard. Despite the occasional misstep, Ward and Deschanel's reverence for the source material is evident throughout -- both artists grew up in Southern California. Their renderings of "Don't Worry Baby" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" may be ramshackle, but much like the originals, they're delivered with unguarded joy and wide-eyed innocence.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:16
- Main artists: She & Him
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fantasy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2022 She & Him, LLC. ℗ 2022 She & Him, LLC.
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