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  • Artist: Mazzy Star
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1990
  • Total Time: 40:28
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Mazzy Star's debut, She Hangs Brightly, picks up where Opal's Happy Nightmare Baby left off; merely exchanging Kendra Smith's languorous vocals for the sultrier presence of Hope Sandoval, David Roback continues chasing the neo-psychedelic holy grail he's pursued since his days with the Rain Parade, albeit with mixed success here. After opening with a pair of standouts, the dreamy "Halah" and the garage-inspired "Blue Flower,"...the group demonstrates a solid grasp of atmosphere and texture... ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Halah Mazzy Star (3:16)
Blue Flower Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore Mazzy Star (3:35)
Ride It On Mazzy Star (3:01)
She Hangs Brightly Mazzy Star (6:24)
I'm Sailin Mazzy Star (3:13)
Give You My Lovin Mazzy Star (3:50)
Be My Angel Mazzy Star (3:17)
Taste of Blood Mazzy Star (5:36)
Ghost Highway David Roback Mazzy Star (3:28)
Free Mazzy Star (3:11)
Before I Sleep Mazzy Star (2:10)

Credits

Mazzy Star (Main Performer), Mazzy Star (Cover Design), William Cooper (?), David Roback (Producer), Marlene Rosenberg (Photography), Hope Sandoval (?), Paul Olguin (?), Keith Mitchell (?)
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She Hangs Brightly
Studio album by Mazzy Star
Released 1990
Genre Alternative rock, Dream pop, Psychedelic rock, Shoegaze
Length 40:28
Label Capitol
Producer David Roback
Professional reviews
Mazzy Star chronology
She Hangs Brightly
(1990)		 So Tonight That I Might See
(1993)

She Hangs Brightly was the first album by the dream pop band Mazzy Star, released in 1990 after the demise of Opal.

The leadoff track "Halah" was also released as a single. It announces the band's trademark effect with haunting guitar work and lyrics, and Hope Sandoval's disengaged vocals. David Roback's Robbie Krieger-inspired psychedelic blues slide guitar style can be heard on the song, "Free." "Ghost Highway" is another psychedelic rock track, with a fast rhythm. This song dates from the band's days as Opal and was initially slated to be the title track of Opal's second album. While not a commercial success, this album did establish Mazzy Star as a unique band with a unique sound.

Notes

Credits: Hope Sandoval, David Roback, Sylvia Gomez, Keith Mitchell, Suki Ewers, William Cooper, Paul Olguin.

The album cover is a shot of the interior of Hôtel Tassel in Brussels.

"Blue Flower" is a Slapp Happy cover from the 1972 album Sort Of.

Track listing

  1. "Halah" — 3:16
  2. "Blue Flower" — 3:35
  3. "Ride It On" — 3:01
  4. "She Hangs Brightly" — 6:24
  5. "I'm Sailin" — 3:13
  6. "Give You My Lovin" — 3:50
  7. "Be My Angel" — 3:17
  8. "Taste Of Blood" — 5:36
  9. "Ghost Highway" — 3:28
  10. "Free" — 3:11
  11. "Before I Sleep" — 2:10


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