Common Burn / Lay Myself Down

"Common Burn"/"Lay Myself Down" is a double A-sided single from alternative rock/dream pop duo Mazzy Star. Their first new material in over 15 years, the single was released by the band's own independent label Rhymes of An Hour Records digitally on October 31, 2011 and on limited edition coloured vinyl on January 24, 2012.[1][2] The name of their record label is taken from the title of a song found on their last studio album, 1996's Among My Swan.

"Common Burn"/"Lay Myself Down"
Single by Mazzy Star
from the album Seasons of Your Day
ReleasedOctober 31, 2011 (digital)
January 24, 2012 (vinyl)
GenreAlternative rock, folk pop
Length9:41
LabelRhymes of An Hour
Songwriter(s)Hope Sandoval & David Roback
Producer(s)David Roback & Hope Sandoval
Mazzy Star singles chronology
"I've Been Let Down"
(1997)
"Common Burn"/"Lay Myself Down"
(2011)

Recorded in California, London and Norway, the full version of b-side "Lay Myself Down" is available to stream in its entirety on Pitchfork in promotion for the release of the single.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Common Burn"Hope SandovalDavid Roback5:07
2."Lay Myself Down"Hope SandovalDavid Roback4:32

References

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  1. ^ "Amazon MP3 Single". Amazon. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ Colin (2011-10-12). "Mazzy Star returns!!". HopeSandoval.com. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
  3. ^ Pelly, Jenn (2011-10-24). "New Mazzy Star: "Lay Myself Down"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-10-25.