I’ve listened to very little over the last month… it’s a sad state of affairs. I’m picking this CD although I’ve only listed to it once. A few hours ago I didn’t know of a ‘new’ Elliot Smith album :) Maybe others don’t know.
Elliot Smith
New Moon
I have no problems plugging a posthumous release. It’s just a sad thing ain’t it. Strangely the dead are best aren’t they? Hendrix, Morrison, James Brown, Jeff Buckley, etc. Not a perfect list but you get the gist.
I never really got in to Elliot Smith, I listened from a distance. Thankfully it’s nice to be a ‘late’ fan. I didn’t have the musical attachment when he died, so I can’t get too critical of the later music. ‘New Moon’ is very folk listen-able. I believe it’s his distinct voice that turns (turned?) some people away. None the less, this guy was a brilliant artist and this CD demonstrates that sweetly.
Even if you have no interest in the artist, this album could make cool background music for some random occasion. In comparison most of the Jeff Buckley releases have been cringe worthy! But I was one of many to play the Grace Album to death.
The Elliot Smith on line scene is pretty deep. Just cast your eye over www.sweetadeline.net to see what I mean.