Elliott Smith
‘From A Basement On The Hill’: Elliott Smith’s Accidental Farewell
The posthumously-released ‘From A Basement On The Hill’ is Elliott Smith’s boldest record. Arriving in the shadow of his death, the album glows with life.
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Features3 months ago‘XO’: Elliott Smith’s Glorious, Devastating Fourth Album
Moving closer to the mainstream with ‘XO’, Elliott Smith reveled in all he could master while making his deeply personal songs resonate even further.
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Features4 months ago
Best Elliott Smith Songs: 20 Essential Tracks
The best Elliott Smith songs reflect his ability to wring beauty out of life’s traumas. Even during his short lifetime, his prolific output still endures.
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In-Depth4 months ago
DIY Music: How Musicians Did It For Themselves
The notion of DIY music stretches back to 19th-century flutes made from bird bone, through punk anarchy and the digital revolution.
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Features5 months ago
The Heartbreaking Beauty Behind Elliott Smith’s Self-Titled Album
Elliott Smith’s self-titled album remains both a comforting and disquieting piece of art and an essential statement from an acknowledged genius.
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Features5 months ago
How ‘Roman Candle’ Lit The Spark For Elliott Smith
Intimate and spontaneous, ‘Roman Candle’ laid bare the threads of Elliott Smith’s songwriting, acting as a prelude to his career.
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Features6 months ago
‘They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me’: Hank Williams Flips B-Side To Hit
The song outdid the A-side, 'Why Should We Try Anymore,' on the country charts.
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Features7 months ago
100 Of The Best 90s Alternative Songs: When The Underground Went Mainstream
From grunge to indie rock, shoegaze to electronica, the best 90s alternative songs represent the eclectic spirit of the decade.
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Features8 months ago
‘Figure 8’: How Elliott Smith Turned Pop Music Upon Itself
The final album Elliott Smith completed in his lifetime, ‘Figure 8’ saw the formerly lo-fi songwriter go pop, to dazzling effect.
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Features9 months ago
Reading Between The Bars On Elliott Smith’s ‘Either/Or’
Either/Or stands as a devastatingly beautiful record and widely regarded as Elliot Smith’s best work.
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Features10 months ago
The 90s: The Decade That Doesn’t Fit?
Unlike most other eras, the notion of 90s music is hard to pin down. Oddball and eclectic, the decade defies easy categorisation, but it’s this cross-pollination of sounds that left a boundary-breaking...
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Features11 months ago
Motion Picture Mixtape: Music Discovery Through Film Soundtracks
With the right song, at the right moment, great film soundtracks can sear a cinematic moment into your mind forever. Here are just a few of our favorites.
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Features11 months ago
9 Influential DIY Musicians Worth Rediscovering
From a 50s-era guitar pioneer to 70s post-punk heroes of Britain's DIY scene, here are just a few musicians who embodied the DIY music ethos.
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Features1 year ago
‘Elliott Smith’ Reissue Offers Fascinating View Into His Mind And Work
Larry Crane, producer, engineer and Elliott Smith’s official archivist, reflects on the singer-songwriter’s early recordings.
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Features1 year ago
“He Liked How I Saw the World Through A Camera”: Photographer JJ Gonson Talks Elliott Smith And Capturing A Scene
Former music photographer and close friend of Elliott Smith, JJ Gonson looks back on her time in the songwriter’s orbit, and on other artists she captured on camera.
