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Track Listings
Disc: 1
1 | Angel in the Snow |
2 | Talking to Mary |
3 | High Times |
4 | New Monkey |
5 | Looking Over My Shoulder |
6 | Going Nowhere |
7 | Riot Coming |
8 | All Cleaned Out |
9 | First Timer |
10 | Go By |
11 | Miss Misery |
12 | Thirteen |
Disc: 2
1 | Georgia, Georgia |
2 | Whatever |
3 | Big Decision |
4 | Placeholder |
5 | New Disaster |
6 | Seen How Things Are Hard |
7 | Fear City |
8 | Either/Or |
9 | Pretty Mary K |
10 | Almost Over |
11 | See You Later |
12 | Half Right |
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"I kept recording more songs with no regard whether or not they were gonna be on anything. That's what I'm used to doing, recording all the time and not going, 'What should I record for this record?' Usually I put out whatever happened in the last six months. With this, I had way too many songs and no mechanism for picking between them."Elliott Smith, Tape Op Magazine, 1996, on finishing Either/OrArguably the most gifted song-writer of his generation, Elliott Smith produced a large body of work that includes five solo albums, as well as From a Basement on the Hill (2004), a collection of songs completed before his death in 2003. On May 8, 2007, Kill Rock Stars will release a double CD of music by Elliott Smith entitled New Moon. The album contains 24 songs recorded between 1994-1997, a prolific time in Smith's career, when he recorded his self-titled album and Either/Or (both also released by Kill Rock Stars). Like his other work, New Moon reflects the power of Smith's ability to integrate rich, melodic music with poetic, multi-layered lyrics. Only three songs have seen prior release, all on compilations, most extremely limited runs. The final mixing for New Moon was done by Larry Crane, who is also the archivist for the estate of Elliott Smith. A significant portion of proceeds from the album sales will go directly to Outside In, a Portland-based social service organization dedicated to providing diverse services for homeless youth and low-income adults.
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When Elliott Smith died late in 2003, he took with him one of the unique songwriting gifts of his generation: part folk grandeur, part punk fury, and virtually bottomless in eight short years of solo recordings. Thankfully for that generation, and many to come, he left behind two dozen songs that his Portland, Oregon, producer and pal Larry Crane has crafted into a retrospective celebration of Smith's contribution to music. Mostly house-recorded demos plucked from the fertile three years that followed his 1994 debut Roman Candle (including an early take of "Miss Misery"), there's an eminent clarity to these songs that makes them sound like they were recorded yesterday. A lone acoustic guitar is the general accompaniment to Smith's lamenting wail, his self-deprecating lyrics forever a contrast to the sheer beauty of the melodies. "What are you doing hanging out with me?" he asks in "Whatever (Folk Song in C)," his double-tracked harmonies mocking both Simon and Garfunkel. Along with fragile versions of "Angel in the Snow," "Looking over My Shoulder," and a cover of Big Star's "Thirteen," it's as eternal as anything Smith offered when he was with us, and, as one of several shining moments, makes you forget he ever left. --Scott Holter
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Elliott Smith's legacy is best spoken by his records. For all the emphasis placed on his unhappy backstory and the distressing nature of his death, Smith left behind a body of work that defies and exceeds any stereotyping. Sadness may be the easiest emotional current to pick up on in his songs, but Smith's expressive range was as wide as it was subtle; his music could be angry, funny, hopeful, and despondent, often at the same time. New Moon collects two CDs worth of material recorded around the same time as 1995's Elliott Smith and its 1997 follow-up Either/Or, and unlike typical posthumous releases (not to mention second ones), is a genuinely worthy addition to a stunningly consistent catalog.
Part of what makes both Either/Or and 1998's XO so essential is Smith's avoidance of classic album compartmentalization; you don't get the sad song, followed by the experimental song, followed by the upbeat song. Smith didn't record specifically towards any album, he just recorded-- more or less constantly. At their inception, the songs compiled for New Moon were no less significant than those that wound up making the cut for Elliott Smith and Either/Or, and for the most part they re no less developed.
Smith s signature style is more musical than it is aesthetic; from the lo-fi folk of Roman Candle through the muscular chamber-pop of Figure 8, Smith's songwriting tics remain completely recognizable. New Moon is overflowing with characteristic melodic turns and unexpected chord changes, yet still covers a good deal of ground stylistically. The chugging acoustic guitar of Big Decision conjures Johnny Cash, while New Monkey subtly nods to a similarly titled Beatles song. Each song seems fully realized in its own right; for a 2xCD posthumous compilation, it s unbelievably refreshing to not pick up even the slightest whiff of exploitative barrel-scraping.
Like much of Smith's material from this era, New Moon is by and large quiet, acoustic, and emotionally complicated. It s easy to see why Smith's music earned him a reputation as a sad sack, but such dismissals don't really hold up to any scrutiny. When asked whether he considered himself a lo-fi artist, Smith once responded that he simply didn t want the recording process to be a drag. Smith s interest in the the expressive potential of recording comes through loud and clear on New Moon; even when the subject or tone of a song is depressing, it still carries an unmistakable note of joy...
Phrases like rare talent are thrown around all the time these days, but this compilation makes painfully clear just how unique and valuable this music is. Smith's visionary qualities were not terribly flashy or transgressive, and his great musical gifts were not those of innovation. Instead, he steadily and quietly wrote, honed, and recorded a body of beautifully executed, deeply moving records not quite like any others. Consider him the patron saint of hobbyists, a talented and dedicated craftsman with a tireless love of the creative process. --Pitchfork
With most recording artists, the unveiling of an album made up of tracks rejected from other discs wouldn't be a particularly big deal just another odds-and-sods record relevant to the devotee, but entirely dismissible by the casual fan. When it comes to Elliott Smith, though, things are different: There are no casual Smith fans. They re pretty much all fanatics, acolytes who've invested the lo-fi icon with the kind of awe reserved for The Beatles at the height of their creative powers. And just as Beatles fans had their revelatory Anthology, Smith fans will have New Moon.
Produced by Smith's old friend and sometime engineer Larry Crane, the package collects two discs' worth of demos, album outtakes, and out-of-print material recorded between 1994 and 1997, a period rightfully considered Smith's golden age. Spa --New York Magazine
With most recording artists, the unveiling of an album made up of tracks rejected from other discs wouldn't be a particularly big deal just another odds-and-sods record relevant to the devotee, but entirely dismissible by the casual fan. When it comes to Elliott Smith, though, things are different: There are no casual Smith fans. They re pretty much all fanatics, acolytes who've invested the lo-fi icon with the kind of awe reserved for The Beatles at the height of their creative powers. And just as Beatles fans had their revelatory Anthology, Smith fans will have New Moon.
Produced by Smith's old friend and sometime engineer Larry Crane, the package collects two discs' worth of demos, album outtakes, and out-of-print material recorded between 1994 and 1997, a period rightfully considered Smith's golden age. Spanning the recording of his chilling self-titled album and his melodic manifesto Either/Or, the tracks chronicle not just the most productive period in his life, but arguably the most disturbing years marked by a nervous breakdown, a suicide attempt, and a terrifying stay in a psychiatric hospital.
While the underlying issues were certainly addressed in the contemporary releases, it's remarkable to hear the evidence of Smith's psychological deficiencies in the quality of New Moon's songs throwaways to him the least of which would have made a lesser artist beatific with pride. A handful of unexpected Smith classics emerge in ''High Times,'' ''Placeholder,'' ''Fear City,'' ''Going Nowhere,'' and ''Georgia, Georgia'' whose ''what a plan, suicide'' lyric should stir endless discussion about Smith's eventual demise. With its steeplechase guitar work and venomous vocal, ''Almost Over'' is as arresting a tune as Smith ever wrote. And the alternate versions of familiar material such as a lovely acoustic take on ''Miss Misery'' are all welcome inclusions... --The Onion A.V. Club
...So what a lovely surprise it was to hear New Moon for the first time and be immediately wowed by the power and elegance of the material. There is nothing tentative or unpolished about any of these songs. Produced as part of the sessions for his self-titled second album and Either/Or, his third, most would have fit pretty well on both. Included is a haunting, perhaps overly deferential cover of Big Star's ''Thirteen,'' which Smith regularly played in his live shows, and an uncharacteristically up-tempo tune called ''New Monkey'' that caustically mocks indie scenesters and suggests he didn t much appreciate being pigeonholed as a junkie just because he walked around in a state of self-absorption. On ''Georgia, Georgia,'' the sentiments get significantly darker when he remarks, ''Oh man, what a plan, suicide.''
One of the little things you hear over and over on New Moon is the slither of Smith's fingers brushing against the guitar strings as he changes chord positions. Imperfections like this are often fetishized by producers eager to lend authenticity to singer-songwriters who don't automatically convey it, but in Smith's case, they weren't an affectation. He recorded his music extremely closely it sometimes sounds as if he s swallowing the microphone which allowed him to sing and play guitar quite softly. This is not a novel technique; Bruce Springsteen does it a fair amount on his quieter material. But Smith made it the defining feature of his sound. And what that does, combined with the informal, conversational ease of lyrics is lend his music a sense not only of intimacy but of empathy. Which saves his music from being merely maudlin. Well, that and his knack for writing melodies that merit the cliché of being compared to the Beatles.
Smith's fans will enjoy New Moon for the new trove of loving sonic details it offers up, its piercing lyrical moments, and for the little mysteries it presents (like why did Smith leave the song ''Either/Or'' included here, off the album to which it gave its name?). The greatest reward of the album, though, is that for those who like to immerse themselves in his music when the mood strikes, like, you know, when your girlfriend dumps you and you feel like giving your life over to drugs, it substantially deepens the pool of good wallowing material.
...New Moon gives him the triumphant comeback he never had in life, and it comes out at an appropriate moment, when many indie-rock artists of his era, like Dinosaur Jr., are reforming and trying to recapture their old sound. From beyond the grave, Elliott Smith shines bright. --New York Magazine
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 4.96 x 5.71 x 0.63 inches; 4.52 ounces
- Manufacturer : Kill Rock Stars
- Item model number : 759656045520
- Original Release Date : 2007
- Date First Available : March 22, 2007
- Label : Kill Rock Stars
- ASIN : B000OMD4BG
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,149 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #232 in Indie Rock
- #335 in Pop Singer-Songwriters
- #1,188 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025Arrived as promised
- Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2009New Moon reaches new heights... Masterpiece?...Probably...odds are.. ten to one.
Figure 8... a dream... yes.. maybe... most likely... WHY??
Elliott Smith is dead... No Doubt NEW MOON
was going to be the pinnacle of ES and it IS the cream of his most accomplished works.
It makes my stomach sink with stone when I think of this talent ... gone.
Words can't comprehend the reality
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UPDATE
Facts are this set is the best of all other ES albums.. period
Acoustic and stripped..
Not the over production on some of his albums...
If I had heard anything other than this set I would probably not be the fan I am today..
These songs have a feeling to them that is so fragile... Amazing
Though both cd's could have fit onto one disc and sold for the same price..
The newer "From A Basement On The Hill" is also in line with the greatness that is on New Moon..
I receommend both sets as an introduction to the acoustic perfection of Elliott Smith..
If you are into playing acoustic then you will know what I mean..
Highly Recommended
- Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2007Many (but not all) of these songs have been circulating on the internet for the last several years, raising the question of whether or not this album is worth the purchase price. The answer is an unqualified yes. Having heard rough cuts of many of these songs, my jaw hit the floor when I heard how beautifully they've been remastered. The songs sparkle and gleam, and hidden complexities of Smith's virtuouso guitar work leap melodically forth from this stupendous collection.
The often-unaccompanied singing/guitar work of these songs most nearly recalls the work on his self-titled album. These are not second-rate tunes that were dredged up for release - some of these songs are as good as anything he released during his tragically-short career. "Angel in the Snow", "Looking Over My Shoulder", and "Georgia, Georgia" are immediate standouts that will surely join the top ranks of his corpus.
This is a magnificent parting gift from one of the greatest musical minds of his generation, and an absolute treasure.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023She absolutely loved it. It came in perfect condition and was a good price.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2007I lived in Portland Oregon in the mid 1990's and some of my best memories are the Elliot Smith shows i saw in quaint local bars and clubs, up close and personal, just Elliot and his guitar. I always loved him with his band as well, but to me, the true artist in Elliot Smith always came shining through in his solo shows, when his fantastic songwriting was front and center.
If you are the kind of person who owns every Elliot Smith CD, and considers the Kill Rock Stars records to be his best, then New Moon is a must have. There is no need for me to go through track by track to describe the beauty of this album. The care that went into this release by the people who put it together deserves five stars in itself.
Listening to New Moon made me realize how great Elliot Smith was and how much i miss hearing him and seeing him create new music.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023Elliott fans must have!!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021i love this cd. it came in the mail so quickly and it played perfectly with no skips or any types of issues. the music plays perfectly and sounds just gorgeous. the cover was a little scratched but it was completely expected since i did get a used cd, so it's all good. thanks so much!
i love this cd. it came in the mail so quickly and it played perfectly with no skips or any types of issues. the music plays perfectly and sounds just gorgeous. the cover was a little scratched but it was completely expected since i did get a used cd, so it's all good. thanks so much!
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2021heatmiser, solo, whatever. this man was a lyrical genius and I am grateful to receive any music he had a hand in, even with the help of other people getting it out to us.
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M'sieur DUTReviewed in France on March 21, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Elliot grand auteur!
N’hésitez pas à découvrir ce songwriter trop méconnu, une voix attachante et des compositions avec bcp d’originalité, tout en revendiquant une filiation Beatles. Superbe !!
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Antonio FReviewed in Italy on June 5, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Capolavoro
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic compilation album
New Moon is one of the best compilation albums of all time. With tracks such as Miss Misery, Whatever (folk song in C), and Thirteen, alongside dozens of previously unreleased songs, the two-disc album is definitely one you need for your shelf.
- Steven SmithReviewed in Canada on March 28, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Good cd's
- sehnsucht88Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album with some rarer tracks and early versions
A must have for any Elliott Smith fan a lot of lesser known tracks on here. Going Nowhere, Thirteen and the early version of Miss Misery are the stand outs for me.
sehnsucht88Excellent album with some rarer tracks and early versions
Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2019
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