The expanded release allows those closest to Smith to share intimate memories and experiences with fans, and for fans to understand the real person behind the music. The 25th anniversary reissue of his self-titled album, due Aug. 28th via Kill Rock Stars, aims to bridge that gap. Since his untimely death at 34 years old in 2003, Smith's closest friends and family have seen his masterfully empathic songwriting give that intimate companionship to countless fans. Hear the original demo below along with a trailer for the reissue.The longer Elliott Smith has been gone, the closer his listeners have felt to him. Eventually Lord recorded the song, and a lo-fi duet between Smith and Lord appears on YouTube. The new collection also includes a previously unheard studio rendition of the song “I Figured You Out” a new version of “I Don’t Think I’m Ever Gonna Figure It Out,” the B side to the 1996 Either/Or single “Speed Trials” a short and playful keyboard take on “New Monkey,” from New Moon and an alternate recording of “Bottle Up And Explode!,” from the 1998 album XO, with completely different lyrics.Īlong with the announcement comes “I Figured You Out.” Smith originally recorded the track as a demo for Mary Lou Lord with Neil Gust on doubled drums. The material reserved for this release includes five live tracks from the 1997 Yo Yo a Go Go festival in Olympia, Washington says Crane, “They really demonstrate how adept he was live as a guitarist - the fingerpicking, slap-picking and different techniques.” There are also several unheard studio recordings: In a New York Times feature, Smith’s friend Larry Crane explains that the reissue was originally intended for Either/Or’s 10th anniversary in 2007, but there was so much material that they opted to release the posthumous compilation New Moon instead. In addition to a remastered version of the original tracklist, Either/Or: Expanded Edition features a number of rarities and live tracks. Elliott Smith’s incredible 1997 album Either/Or will reach its 20th anniversary this year, and his old label Kill Rock Stars is commemorating the milestone by reissuing the LP with previously unheard bonus material.
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