Wilson immediately showcased great advances in his musical development with the 1965 albums "The Beach Boys Today!" and "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)". Released in March, "Today!" signaled a departure from the Beach Boys' previous records with its orchestral approach, intimate subject matter, and abandonment of themes related to surfing, cars, or superficial expressions of love. Wilson also directed his new lyrical approach toward the autobiographical, with his songs written from the perspective of vulnerable, neurotic, and insecure narrators. "Summer Days" followed three months later and represented a bridge between Wilson's progressive musical conceptions and the group's traditional pre-1965 approach.