Wilson initially agreed to revisit "Smile" in the form of a live concert performance as a follow-up to his 2000–2002 "Pet Sounds" tour. From October to November 2003, he worked with original lyricist Van Dyke Parks and keyboardist Darian Sahanaja in assembling a three-movement structure for "Smile" while embellishing the material with newly written lyrics and melodies. Wilson and his band premiered it at the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 20, 2004. Motivated by the positive reception, he then adapted the performance as a studio-recorded solo album. None of the other Beach Boys were involved with "BWPS", nor with the documentary that covered its making, "".