anybody got the new elliott smith album?

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how is it?

― turkey sandwich (turkey_sandwich), Friday, 22 October 2004 12:14 (twenty-one years ago)

more complete than you would expect, but its also his weakest..

― Space Is the Place (Space Is the Place), Friday, 22 October 2004 13:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Couldn't disagree more SITP. He sounds weak, and he frequently dissappears into the music but I think it's his strongest in song-writing terms since 'Roman Candle' and some of that music he dissappears into is more beautiful than anything on 'XO'.
I loved it.

― Neil Kulkarni, Friday, 22 October 2004 14:50 (twenty-one years ago)

can't see how one could place this above the supreme realization of either/or

― Space Is the Place (Space Is the Place), Friday, 22 October 2004 21:42 (twenty-one years ago)

it's very good. it's not as good as either/or but it's better than figure 8 and about on par with x/o.

― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 22 October 2004 22:17 (twenty-one years ago)

what's the story on production with this one? It doesn't sound very Brion to me but there are a few flourishes here and there. It'd be interesting if Brion produced it all post-facto, and he decided to try some new heavier / o'rourke+albini vibe I'm getting.

― caspar (caspar), Sunday, 24 October 2004 16:41 (twenty-one years ago)

3rd track (Pretty Ugly Before) is ace

― caspar (caspar), Sunday, 24 October 2004 16:44 (twenty-one years ago)

I like this a lot. The point for me isn't so much where it ranks as that it's a real Elliott Smith album, not just some posthumous pastiche. On first few listens, a bunch of songs jump out at me, nice melodies, interesting production, his singing is as pretty as ever. Good record. Wish there were going to be more.

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Monday, 25 October 2004 03:27 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

Who has heard the Basement 2 release, please give impressions and nformation. I know nothing about it and can't seem to find the info I'd like.

― get indie, Friday, 23 December 2005 03:29 (twenty years ago)

I love the new one as well. I connect most with it than any of his other albums, and I've been listening to him since "Either/Or".

There's just something about the fact that it's the last Elliott album we'll get, but also, the songs are wiiicked. He gets loud like Heatmiser (Don't Go Down), quiet like "Roman Candle" (The Last Hour), richly produced like "Figure 8" (King's Crossing, probably my all time favourite Elliot song). And listening to "Fond Farewell", well ..... it really sounds like a send-off.

As to "Basement 2", I really enjoyed it. There's some excellent stuff on there ("High Times", "Riot Coming", "Amanda Ceciliua", etc). It's really awesome, and if you're looking for it (and any other unreleased Elliott) check -

www.elliottsmithbsides.com

Enjoy !

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― Erock Lazron, Friday, 23 December 2005 06:45 (twenty years ago)

yes, basement 2 is excellent, i'd be surprised if they don't give these an official release, they sound no less finished than either/or.

― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 23 December 2005 17:21 (twenty years ago)

They should really juat add some more of the unreleased demos from the "Basement" sessions, like "Stickman" and "Suicide Machine", then maybe release it as a double.

Or hey, why not an Elliott boxset ? Indie snobs love that shit.

I want one

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― Erock Lazron, Saturday, 24 December 2005 05:03 (twenty years ago)

Actually, I'm just listening to a few additional "Basement Demos" that have leaked, and "Stickman" is god, but I highly reccomend "see You In Heaven". Very, very awesome instrumental (kind of like "Kiwimaddog" but with organ and electric guitars.

Check out www.elliottsmithbsides.com for the additional demos

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― Erock Lazron, Saturday, 24 December 2005 05:10 (twenty years ago)

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