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Opal (band)
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| Opal | |
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 Kendra Smith and David Roback
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Clay Allison (1983-84) |
| Origin |  Los Angeles, California |
| Genre(s) | Alternative, Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | c. 1983-89 |
| Label(s) | SST, Rough Trade (UK), |
| Associated acts |
Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade, Kendra Smith, Mazzy Star |
| Members | |
| David Roback (guitar) Kendra Smith (vocals) Keith Mitchell (drums) |
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| Former members | |
| Juan Gómez (bass) Suki Ewers(keyboard?, vocals) William Cooper Aaron Sherer |
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Opal were an American alternative/psychedelic band in the 1980s. They were part of the Paisley Underground musical style.
The group formed in the mid-'80s under the name Clay Allison, featuring guitarist David Roback (previously of Rain Parade), bassist Kendra Smith (from Dream Syndicate) and drummer Keith Mitchell. After one single, they released the remaining Clay Allison tracks under the band's new name, Opal, on the 1984 Fell from the Sun EP. Another EP, Northern Line, followed in 1985.
Happy Nightmare Baby, Opal's first full-length album, was released in 1987. Smith left the group during the Happy Nightmare tour, effectively putting an end to the band. Roback continued with vocalist Hope Sandoval, and in 1989 this band became Mazzy Star. Kendra Smith released a number of solo singles, EPs, and one album before retiring to the woods of northern California.
The song "She's a Diamond" was included in the film Boys Don't Cry but was not included on the CD release of the film soundtrack.
Contents |
- Fell from the Sun (12" EP) (1984, Rough Trade (UK))
- Northern Line (12" EP) (1985, One Big Guitar)
- Happy Nightmare Baby (1987, SST (US), Rough Trade (UK))[1]
- Early Recordings (compilation) (1989, Rough Trade)[2]
 "Fell from the Sun" (Clay Allison single) |
 Happy Nightmare Baby |