I'm Less Here
{{Infobox song
| name = I'm Less Here
| cover = MazzyStar-ImLessHere.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mazzy Star
| album =
| released = {{Start date|2014|4|19}}
| recorded =
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| genre = Alternative rock, psychedelic rock, folk
| length = 4:15
| label = Rhymes of an Hour
| writer = David Roback, Hope Sandoval
| producer = Roback, Sandoval
| prev_title = Seasons of Your Day
| prev_title2 = Sparrow
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title =
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}}
"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.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/mazzy-star/76821 |title=Mazzy Star share Record Store Day release, 'I'm Less Here' - listen |work=NME |date=April 19, 2014 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1676661/mazzy-star-im-less-here-video/video/ |title=Mazzy Star - "I'm Less Here" Video |first=James |last=Rettig |work=Stereogum |date=April 19, 2014 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/04/mazzy-star-share-video-for-im-less-here.html |title=Mazzy Star shares video for "I'm Less Here" |work=Paste |first=Chelsea |last=Conte |date=April 21, 2014 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/hear-mazzy-stars-record-store-day-single-im-less-here-news |title=Hear Mazzy Star's Record Store Day single, "I'm Less Here" |work=Uncut |accessdate=April 29, 2014 |archive-date=April 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430054727/http://www.uncut.co.uk/hear-mazzy-stars-record-store-day-single-im-less-here-news |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases#%27RSD%20First%27%20Release |title=Record Store Day 2014 Special Releases; RSD First Release |publisher=Record Store Day |accessdate=April 29, 2014}} The single was released as a digital download worldwide on May 20, 2014.
Track listing
- 7" single (Record Store Day release){{cite web |url=http://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/7104 |title=Special Release; Mazzy Star; I'm Less Here |publisher=Record Store Day |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}
- "I'm Less Here" - 4:15
- "Things" - 3:16
Credits and personnel
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- David Roback — instrumentation, producer, engineer, mixing
- Hope Sandoval — vocals, instrumentation, producer, engineer, mixing
- Colm Ó Cíosóig — instrumentation
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Credits adapted from the vinyl liner notes.{{cite web |url=http://www.45cat.com/imageview/1DC587BA80EE854568F |title='I'm Less Here' - Vinyl sleeve |work=45cat |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}