Inside Llewyn Davis – the latest Coen brothers film which is out this weekend – shows the struggles of a 1960s folk musician trying to make it as a solo artist having previously been part of a duo. It got…
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Tag: Elliott Smith
#235 Elliott Smith – Waltz #2 (XO)
There are certain songs that catch you at just the right time and shape the way you experience and appreciate music forever. Elliott Smith’s Waltz #2 (XO) is a song that did that to a host of impressionable music lovers…
Brian’s Mixtape | Especially for Film
Dear readers, My playlist this week is inspired by a world so ostentatious that it may even be more flashy than that of music. A medium which draws a fascination from even those who own more albums by Boyzone than…
Blog: Elliot Smith- Lyrical Romantic
“Sometimes I feel like only a cold still life, that fell down here to lay beside you” Folk music has long been the medium of choice for the broken hearted, from Leonard Cohen to Tim Buckley. It should come as…
Brian’s Mixtape #29: Parliament of Fowls
Safely installed in his cosy nest, Brian’s been musing on how great his winged neighbours are. Birds are a splendid bunch – lots of them sing (although admittedly with varying levels of success), some of them are darned attractive (Mr…
Classic album recommendation: Elliott Smith — Either/Or
Every decade is peppered by a select number of albums in which all their composite elements are in perfect harmony. In these the texture of the music is perfectly married to the tone of the lyrics and the timbre of…