Mazzy Star

𝘼 𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙, Among My Swan marked Mazzy Star’s third album, released in 1996, and stands as their most restrained and intimate work.

Following the breakout success of So Tonight That I Might See, the band chose a quieter path, drawing deeper into slow tempos, muted arrangements and a dusky mood that feels both fragile and immersive. Hope Sandoval’s whisper-soft vocals hover over gentle guitars and subtle textures, creating a sense of closeness that heightens the emotional weight of the songs.

Blending folk, psychedelia and slowcore drift, the record refines Mazzy Star’s signature sound while pulling it into more minimal territory. Tracks such as “Rhymes of an Hour” and “Cry, Cry” embody this inward focus, offering music that feels less like performance and more like confession.

Among My Swan endures as a testament to the band’s ability to craft atmosphere through restraint, capturing the power of quiet emotion and confirming their place as one of the most evocative groups of the 1990s.