On February 24, 2020, David Edward Roback died aged 61. He was musician (guitar), songwriter and music producer, member of the bands Unconscious, Rain Parade, Rainy Day and Opal, but was best known as founding member of the duo Mazzy Star.
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Mazzy Star: Among My Swan
On October 29, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Among My Swan”, the third Mazzy Star studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by David Roback, and Hope Sandoval.
Personnel:
- David Roback— guitars, keyboard, engineer, design
- Hope Sandoval— vocals, harmonica, percussion, design
- William Cooper — strings, audio engineering
- Jill Emery— bass
- Keith Mitchell — drums
- William Reid— additional guitar
- Aaron Sherer — drums
Track listing:
All tracks by David Roback and Hope Sandoval.
- Disappear
- Flowers in December
- Rhymes of an Hour
- Cry, Cry
- Take Everything
- Still Cold
- All Your Sisters
- I’ve Been Let Down
- Roseblood
- Happy
- Umbilical
- Look on Down from the Bridge
Mazzy Star: So Tonight That I MIght See
On October 5, 1993, “Capitol” label released “So Tonight That I Might See” the second Mazzy Star studio album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by David Roback.
Personnel:
- Hope Sandoval- vocals, harmonica, guitar, tambourine
- David Roback- guitar, piano, keyboard
- Jason Yates – bass
- Keith Mitchell – drums
- William Cooper – strings
- Dale Everingham – technical assistance
Track listing:
All tracks by Hope Sandoval and David Roback except “Five String Serenade” by Arthur Lee.
- Fade into You
- Bells Ring
- Mary of Silence
- Five String Serenade – Arthur Lee
- Blue Light
- She’s My Baby
- Unreflected
- Wasted
- Into Dust
- So Tonight That I Might See

