For those not in the know, The Lemon Twigs are not the phenomenon they are by accident. Brian & Michael D’Addarios’ father is a brilliant songwriter and musician in his own right. The Lemon Twigs pay tribute to him by producing and performing on a collection of their father’s music (with Ronnie involved every step of the way).

Written By features 13 tracks written by Ronnie with special guests and collaborators: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Todd Rundgren adds his layered lead and backing vocals to “I See The Patterns” and Canada’s Mac DeMarco leads “Love’s Won Me Over.” Sean Ono Lennon, Darian Sahanaja & Probyn Gregory (The Wondermints, The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson’s band), and Matt Jardine contribute vocals and accompaniment to others—all while The Lemon Twigs and Ronnie D’Addario hold down the performances on these stellar tracks.

While not a “classic tribute album,” Written By is a testament to incredible songwriting and interpretation from artists from across the musical spectrum.

1. Intromental
2. A Very Short Dream
3. Be Like Him [Featuring Darian Sahanaja]
4. Not Today
5. I See The Patterns [Featuring Todd Rundgren]
6. 5th Of July
7. Love’s Won Me Over [Featuring Mac DeMarco]
8. Don’t Wait For Yesterday [Featuring Matt Jardine]
9. My Old Self Again
10. So That’s How It Is [Featuring Sean Ono Lennon]
11. Tree Stumps
12. Heavenly Night
13. If I Were You

Opening this most beautifully ambient new recording is the rhythmically beautiful instrumental Intromental and the ELO-hued A Very Short Dream and the comes the peppy Be Like Him (featuring Darian Sahanaja), the jangly alt-rocker Not Today, the laid low balladry of I See The Patterns (featuring Todd Rundgren) and the buoyantly joyful 5th Of July.

Up next is the languishing beauty of Love’s Won Me Over (featuring the lush vocals of Mac DeMarco) and the melodious Don’t Wait For Yesterday 9fFeaturing Matt Jardine), and they are in turn backed seamlessly by the pop bounce of My Old Self Again, the 70’s-imbibed pairing of the mid-tempo So That’s How It Is (featuring Sean Ono Lennon) and the impassioned Tree Stumps, the set rounding out on the airy rocker Heavenly Night, closing on the McCartney-imbibed rock ’n’ roller If I Were You.

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