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missy roback

another year, another reel's unwound

About Me

Missy Roback released her debut CD, Just Like Breathing, in late 2002. Fame, fortune, and multiple appearances on Oprah followed. Well, not really, but the critics liked it enough. Some nice things they said...

"An instant classic. Stunningly emotive vocals. More 'oh fuck' and gives-me-chills moments than any record in recent memory. Five stars." (Rockbites)

"Stark and harrowing. Honest in its raw emotion." (Paste)

"Dreamy debut from American singer with perfect pop voice." (Uncut)

"Best of 2002" (Chicago Sun-Times, Miles of Music, and Rockbites)

While she waits for Oprah to return her calls, Missy is working (at a snail's pace) on her follow-up album.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/7/2006
Band Website: missyroback.com/
Band Members: missy roback

with these fine folks: steven roback (rain parade, viva saturn); grant miller (mandible chatter); leigh gregory (mellow drunk); tim mooney (american music club); hannah marcus; and erica magrey/metalmags.


Influences: early queen, the replacements, the reducers, paul westerberg, t.rex, simon & garfunkel, the beatles, aimee mann, loretta lynn, west side story, neil young, cheap trick, the ramones, jesus christ superstar
Sounds Like:

"Although she has been compared to artists such as Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval, Aimee Mann, and Sandy Denny, the music of singer-songwriter and guitarist Missy Roback is possibly best described as what the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde would sound like if she penned acoustic folk compositions with a country edge."


Record Label: hear kitty records
Type of Label: Indie