Celebrating a quarter century of feels since the release of Elliott Smith's sophomore album. The progress Elliott Smith makes from album to album is astounding. Although, I like the simplicity and rawness of Roman Candle, the added instrumentation and production here (still self-produced) adds extra dimensions to Smith's melancholy. Micro-anthem after micro-anthem, this album plays like a vibrant book, easy to read and super powerful. Super deluxe edition on black vinyl includes a second LP containing Smith's earliest known live solo performance (1994), all housed in 52 page cloth-bound hardcover coffee table book including full album lyrics, rare photos, handwritten notes and memories from Smith as well as his friends and colleagues. Recommended.
black double vinyl pressing
25th anniversary deluxe edition
includes full 1994 live performance on 2nd LP
housed in cloth-bound coffee table book cover w/ built-in LP pockets + printed inner sleeves
features previously unseen photos, handwritten lyrics, notes + memories from Smith + others
