Carl and the Passions: “So Tough”

Album by The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are exploring a rawer, rootsy blend of folk‑rock, baroque pop and country‑tinged soft rock that trades their surf sheen for more pastoral, textured arrangements. Lyrically it leans into domestic nostalgia and fractured relationships, capturing a band in creative reinvention amid shifting musical currents.
First released: 15th May 1972

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
    3:31
  2. 2.
    Here She Comes
    5:13
  3. 3.
    He Come Down
    4:43
  4. 4.
    Marcella
    3:57
  5. 5.
    Hold On Dear Brother
    4:48
  6. 6.
    Make It Good
    2:39
  7. 7.
    All This Is That
    4:04
  8. 8.
    Cuddle Up
    5:30

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