elliott smith either or remastered digital

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. 'I Don’t Think I’m Ever Gonna Figure It Out' (remixed/remastered)Ģ1.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. Instead, the estate issued the 2007 posthumous Smith LP, New Moon.ġ9. Crane first conceived the project over a decade ago for a potential 10th anniversary release, but he was overwhelmed by the amount of archival material he discovered.

The newly unearthed original version showcases Smith's melancholy vocal harmonies and layered guitars.Įither/Or: Expanded Edition features the album remastered from the original tapes by Larry Crane, archivist of Smith's estate and owner of Portland, Oregon's Jackpot! Studios. The collection is highlighted by a previously unheard version of 'I Figured You Out.' Smith recorded the song in 1995 as a demo for folk artist Mary Lou Lord, who released a version – produced, performed, recorded and mixed by Smith – on her 1997 EP Martian Saints. The Expanded Edition – available on 2-LP, 2-CD and digital formats – features five multi-track live recordings from Olympia, Washington's Yo Yo A Go Go Festival in 1997, along with four rare and unreleased studio recordings. Elliott Smith's landmark third LP, 1997's Either/Or, will be reissued as a deluxe 20th anniversary set on March 10th via Kill Rock Stars.

Elliott smith either or remastered digital