"She & Him - the acclaimed twosome of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel - are known for the stylish arrangements, sophisticated interpretations, and sharply drawn originals they have perfected across their exceedingly fruitful six-album, 14-year collaboration. Now, with Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, their seventh full-length release (and first for Fantasy,) the duo has crafted a love letter to 60's-era Southern California-inspired pop that stands on its own as a defining musical achievement. Produced by M. Ward and mixed by Tom Schick (Wilco, Norah Jones, Iron and Wine), Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson is the pair's first in six years and features an abundance of smartly chosen Wilson/Beach Boys compositions, some universally beloved and ... read more