That Lucky Old Sun cover

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.

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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