RIP David Roback
This is Mazzy Star’s second album, released in 1993. There is of course “Fade Into You” which received some airplay as a single, and to which I have to express my appreciation: I may not have picked up on this album otherwise.
A band’s albums can be a collection of songs illustrating where a band is at a point in time, or the album can be created with an overall concept in mind, such as Tommy, Thick as a Brick, or The Wall. I don’t believe that Mazzy Star’s second album So Tonight That I Might See was created as a concept album, but that is how I feel it. While I can listen to “Fade Into You” and “So Tonight That I Might See” separately as part of other playlists, I most often listen to the full album and slip into a mood journey. It’s not a psychedelic trip, but it has similar elements that waft you along. The musicianship is excellent; there is plenty of subtle guitar work that I love. Nothing is overstated or overdriven; instrumentation & vocals are complementary, creating something bigger than the sum of the parts.
I’ve seen Mazzy Star described as dream pop or techno-trance. I may have commented on this before, but I think labelling can be more detrimental than helpful; I wouldn’t seek out “dream pop” or “techno” anything (sorry, my bias). I like broader categories, like “Rock”, “Pop”, “Alternative”, etc., which then let one delve deeper and pick & choose as one likes. Here’s a link to an Allmusic review that is the closest to how I feel about this album: https://www.allmusic.com/album/so-tonight-that-i-might-see-mw0000102852
I know music is very personal, but if you’ve not tried So Tonight That I Might See as a full album journey, get settled and spend some quiet time.