Brad Mehldau Immortalizes Elliott Smith on Brilliant LP
Ride Into the Sun is brimming with incredible ideas and brilliant musicianship, and may be one of the finest albums in Brad Mehldau’s illustrious discography.
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Before Darkness Descends: Elliott Smith’s Self-Titled at 30
Elliott Smith’s self-titled sophomore album marks the beginning of his solo career in earnest, and it remains one of the finest indie records of the 1990s.
‘The Music of Heatmiser’ Restores Elliott Smith’s Early Ambition
The Music of Heatmiser provides a fascinating glimpse of Elliott Smith’s early career with the band, whose music contrasts with his better-known solo work.
The 21 Best Album Re-Issues of 2017
In 2017, the music world saw amazing reissues from all over the genre map, spanning rock titans to indie upstarts and jazz to soul.
Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau: Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau
Thile and Mehldau make a pretty great duo, but it’s also an idiosyncratic one. For the most part this album feels like Thile is playing around in Mehldau’s jazz-oriented world.
Elliott Smith’s Story Gets Due Respect in ‘Heaven Adores You’
Rejecting the narrative of tragedy so often imposed on the life of Elliott Smith, Heaven Adores You celebrates the life and art of one of modern music's most revered figures.
Elliot Smith: Beyond the Persona
Leaving behind spectacle and sensation, Torment Saint offers a compassionate and measured portrayal of late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.