Elliott Smith - Roman Candle (Opaque Peach vinyl)

Elliott Smith - Roman Candle (Opaque Peach vinyl)LP Opaque Peach vinyl, Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g Kill Rock Stars (2024) EU Roman Candle, the first studio release from Elliott Smith, is a record steeped in catharsis. Written, recorded, and performed by Smith alone, Roman Candle served as a functional retreat from Smiths musical outings in his post punk outfit Heatmiser, while simultaneously reintroducing him as a quieter, more intimate thoughtful songwriter. Despite not initially intending for

is a record steeped in catharsis

widening the off-world sounds we are familiar with regarding the world of Blade Runner but still keeping the future sci-fi feel of rain-drenched

She wrote many of these songs during or before 2018

The two of us literally cried…it was amazing

The production on Slowdive's debut commenced shortly after Halstead convinced Alan McGee

and Robert Blake

and yet it's also the sound of waking up to champagne soaked jeans and the bass of your heart still throbbing along to last night's melodies

The album was a new direction for Marianne and was written with the Italian composer Angelo Badalamenti

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and weddings of Carrie and her siblings from the late 1940s through the early 1970s

known for his innovative approach to film and television scoring