I am giving this album five stars because it is Mazzy Star. But it is really 4.5 stars. There are three must-have albums before you get to this one. Look for 'So Tonight That I Might See', 'Among My Swan' and what is proving hard to get these days on CD: 'Seasons of Your Day'. These are the three strongest albums. 'She Hangs Brightly' comes in fourth but is by no means a weak album. There are a couple of stand-out tracks but the whole album recedes a little bit when compared to the others. If you are a Mazzy Star fan, you will get this. If you are starting out, start with the other albums and you will come to this one eventually.