That Lucky Old Sun
Brian Wilson · 2008
48 min · 20 tracks · pop music · rock music
A nostalgic exploration of California's sun-soaked landscapes woven through lush melodies and introspective narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic reflective moments
- short immersive listening sessions
- introspective narrative explorations
- sunny, uplifting atmospheres
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'That Lucky Old Sun' marked Brian Wilson's return to the studio with original material after a lengthy hiatus. This album followed his critically acclaimed 'Smile' in 2004, positioning it as part of his late-career renaissance where he revisited themes of love and nostalgia through a unique blend of orchestration and personal reflection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Beach Boys· Harry Nilsson· Simon & Garfunkel
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 That Lucky Old Sun 0:56
- 2 Morning Beat 2:54
- 3 Room With a View (narrative) 0:45
- 4 Good Kind of Love 3:20
- 5 Forever She’ll Be My Surfer Girl 2:52
- 6 Venice Beach (Narrative) 0:45
- 7 Live Let Live / That Lucky Old Sun (reprise) 2:34
- 8 Mexican Girl 2:42
- 9 Cinco De Mayo (Narrative) 0:46
- 10 California Role / That Lucky Old Sun (reprise) 2:40
- 11 Between Pictures (narrative) 0:47
- 12 Oxygen to the Brain 3:27
- 13 Can’t Wait Too Long 0:54
- 14 Midnight’s Another Day 3:57
- 15 That Lucky Old Sun (reprise) 0:43
- 16 Going Home 3:04
- 17 Southern California 4:58
- 18 Good Kind of Love 3:20
- 19 I’m Into Something Good 3:18
- 20 Just Like Me and You 3:49
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