Opal - Early Recordings (vinyl LP 1989) David Roback Mazzy Star neo-psychedelic
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UK and Europe bidders only, please.
On Rough Trade, cat no ROUGH US 53.
While Opal's Happy Nightmare Baby is more representative of the group's richly textured brand of neo-psychedelia, the stripped-down Early Recordings compilation is an even better example of David Roback and Kendra Smith's remarkable songcraft. Released in the wake of the group's breakup, the album collects the majority of tracks from the Fell From the Sun and Northern Line EPs, along with a handful of outtakes and unreleased cuts, all spotlighting Opal's more subdued, acoustic-folk side. Peeling away the mystical haze which enshrouded Happy Nightmare Baby, the songs are plaintive and stark, exposing the emotional complexity at the band's core -- the wistful "Empty Box Blues" and the haunting "Harriet Brown," both previously unissued, are unmatched in their beauty and grace. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
Tracklist
A1 Empty Box Blues A2 She's A Diamond A3 My Only Friend A4 Empty Bottles A5 Grains Of Sand A6 Brigit On Sunday Lead Vocals – Suki* B1 Northern Line B2 Strange Delight B3 Fell From The Sun B4 Harriet Brown B5 Lullabye Lead Vocals – David Roback B6 All Soulsprice rating
