The Beach Boys
Wild Honey

THE REVIEW

Reviewing an album that is unknown to most is a task I felt compelled to undertake, a work that encapsulates the Wilsonian eagerness for exploring new ideas, blazing unique and personal trails.

After the catastrophe caused by his inferiority complex in front of a seminal work like Sgt. Pepper's, our hero abandons the Smile project, scattering pearls from Smile Smiley to Surf's Up with unparalleled creativity.

Of course, when it comes to the Beach Boys, many turn up their noses. For most, the Beach Boys are those of "Barbara Ann" (which, with all due respect, has its own brilliance), but it is after Pet Sounds that things change, and this led my curiosity to see how far Brian Wilson's genius could take him, bringing me to this album.

But let's talk about it:

The album whose soul is unmistakably Soul contains Beatlesque echoes akin to the White Album, to be clear, with a particular nod to "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" in "A Thing or Two", a track that demonstrates Wilson's more raw vocal characteristics at times, intertwining with a counterpoint falsetto truly impressive, another interesting piece is "I'd Love Just Once to See You", a melody that even McCartney was so enchanted by that he included it in his solo debut album, and that's not all, as we continue, in the grooves of "Let the Wind Blow", we can hear an alluring and hypnotic Barrett-esque psychedelia dragging you deep into something you truly didn't expect.

At this point, you wonder:

Who am I listening to?

Didn't I put on the Beach Boys?

And indeed, that's exactly how you feel on first listen.

I finish my review discussing another piece that I find brilliant, "Here Comes the Night", with a disarming modernity. In my opinion, certain schizophrenic elements of the vocals greatly resemble the vocal interplay of Frank Black from the Pixies... leaving you astounded.

I recommend this listening experience to everyone, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the post-Pet Sound Beach Boys.

Sorry if I've been very brief, it is my first time, so... you know, the first time.....