I'm Less Here

"I'm Less Here"
Single by Mazzy Star
Released April 19, 2014 (2014-04-19)
(See release history)
Format 7" vinyl, digital download
Genre Alternative rock, psychedelic rock, folk
Length 4:15
Label Rhymes of an Hour
Writer(s) David Roback, Hope Sandoval
Producer(s) Roback, Sandoval
Mazzy Star singles chronology
"Seasons of Your Day"/"Sparrow"
(2013)		 "I'm Less Here"
(2014)

"I'm Less Here" is a stand-alone single released by alternative rock band Mazzy Star for Record Store Day 2014, and was the band's first release of new material since their previous album, Seasons of Your Day. The track had previously been performed live under the name "It Speaks of Distance," with its first known performance dating back to March 1994.[1][2] The A-side was backed by another previously unreleased song, titled "Things". The day before the single's release, the band posted a music video for the track on their official Vevo account.[3]

Single release

"I'm Less Here" is the first Record Store Day release issued by Mazzy Star. The single was pressed on coke bottle-clear 7" vinyl and was limited to 3,000 copies worldwide.[4] In the United States, "I'm Less Here" was listed as a 'Record Store Day First'; it was exclusive to independent retailers on the day of release, and was made available to other retailers at a later date.[5] The single was released as a digital download worldwide on May 20, 2014.

Track listing

  1. "I'm Less Here" - 4:15
  2. "Things" - 3:16

Credits and personnel

Musicians
Production
  • Barry Bödeker — artwork
  • Mark Chaleki — mastering
  • Frank Gironda — management

Credits adapted from the vinyl liner notes.[7]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK Physical Singles (The Official Charts Company)[8] 39
U.S. Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] 15

Release history

Region Release date Record label Catalog No. Format
United States[5] April 19, 2014 Rhymes of an Hour RHYMES-005 7" vinyl
United Kingdom[10]
Europe[11] Mr Bongo Records MRBLP079
Worldwide[12][13] May 20, 2014 Rhymes of an Hour Digital download

References

  1. ↑ "Mazzy Star share Record Store Day release, 'I'm Less Here' - listen". NME. April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ Rettig, James (April 19, 2014). "Mazzy Star - "I'm Less Here" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Conte, Chelsea (April 21, 2014). "Mazzy Star shares video for "I'm Less Here"". Paste. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hear Mazzy Star's Record Store Day single, "I'm Less Here"". Uncut. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Record Store Day 2014 Special Releases; RSD First Release". Record Store Day. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Special Release; Mazzy Star; I'm Less Here". Record Store Day. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "'I'm Less Here' - Vinyl sleeve". 45cat. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100; 20 April 2014 - 26 April 2014". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ "BuzzAngle Music reports Record Store Day results". Buzzangle.com. April 22, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Record Store Day 2014 Exclusive Products". Record Store Day UK. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Mazzy Star - I'm Less Here". Record Store Day Nederland. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Music - I'm Less Here - Single by Mazzy Star". iTunes. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  13. ↑ "I'm Less Here (2014) - Mazzy Star". 7digital. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
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