I Just Wasn't Made for These Times cover

I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Brian Wilson · 1995

29 min · 11 tracks · pop music · rock music

A reflective blend of introspective pop and melancholic rock, echoing the complexities of personal and artistic identity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • concise reflective listening experience
  • melancholic introspection on repeat
  • quick emotional snapshots throughout
  • gentle melodies for quiet moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive albums
  • seek high-energy, fast-paced tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1995, Brian Wilson was emerging from years of personal struggles and creative isolation. 'I Just Wasn't Made for These Times' marked his first album of new material since the 1988 self-titled release, showcasing a renewed focus on songwriting and thematic depth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Meant for You 0:50
  • 2 This Whole World 1:55
  • 3 Caroline, No 2:38
  • 4 Let the Wind Blow 2:43
  • 5 Love and Mercy 3:13
  • 6 Do It Again 2:43
  • 7 The Warmth of the Sun 3:48
  • 8 Wonderful 2:13
  • 9 Still I Dream of It 3:34
  • 10 Melt Away 2:58
  • 11 ’Til I Die 2:46

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