Considering all he has been through in life, it's very good to hear Brian Wilson so healthy and focused - he can still write, sing great emotional harmonies, and produce very well. The first half of the album is quite as good as ever, and "Lay Down Burden" and a solo version of "Let Him Run Wild" are also quite moving, each in their own way. There are a few weaker spots of songwriting in the second half, as if Wilson couldn't quite sustain the original energy, but there is enough original energy in the album overall to make it a must have for Wilson fans.