RSD Essential on Aqua and Black Marble Vinyl

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 more sultry 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 album quickly loses focus, and even the group's solid grasp of atmosphere and texture can't overcome the songs' distinctly unmemorable melodies

Halah    3:12
Blue Flower    3:32
Ride It On    2:58
She Hangs Brightly    6:22
I'm Sailin    3:10
Give You My Lovin    3:47
Be My Angel    3:14
Taste Of Blood    5:33
Ghost Highway    3:25
Free    3:06
Before I Sleep    2:09