The work debuted at London's Royal Festival Hall on September 10th, but Wilson, speaking to Billboard, declared that there is no specific schedule planned on recording its studio incarnation. "I enjoy playing in Europe because they always give me standing ovations, and react differently to each of the songs we play," he says. "We hope to record, but at the moment we're just presenting it to the audience."

Wilson, who currently claims to be unsigned, spoke about how the new work, featuring the songs Morning Beat, Forever You'll Be My Surfer Girl and California Role, is closely aligned with that of his more famous pieces. "Smile had a happy atmosphere with many little snippets, as did Pet Sounds," he revealed, "But That Lucky Old Sun doesn't have snippets - it has full songs."

That Lucky Old Sun features lyrics by Scott Bennett as well as spoken word interludes from the pen of veteran Wilson collaborator Van Dyke Parks.

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