New Elliott Smith Record

On Oct. 19, 2004, nearly a year after his death, Elliott Smith’s new album will be released on ANTI- records. The album, from a basement on a hill, was recorded in the fall of 2003, prior to Smith’s death, in the same studio as XO and Figure 8. Smith’s sixth studio record, basement, and its 15 tracks (listed below) were written, performed, recorded and produced by Smith. 1. Coast to Coast2. Let's Get Lost3. Pretty (Ugly Before)4. Don't Go Down 5. Strung Out Again6. Fond Farewell7. King's Crossing8. Ostriches & Chirping9. Twilight10. A Passing Feeling11. Last Hour12. Shooting Star13. Memory...  read more

A Death in the Family

For those of us who knew him only through his songs, the unwelcome news of Elliott Smith’s suicide on the morning of October 21 last year might not have been completely shocking; anyone who listened closely to his lyrics tended to worry about him...  read more

Elliott Smith Found Dead

34-year-old singer-songwriter Elliott Smith was found dead by his girlfriend in their Los Angeles apartment Tuesday. Smith had apparently committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest, though police have yet to rule out foul play. In a June 2003 interview, the artist told Under The Radar magazine he’d struggled with alcoholism in the past. In an effort to quit drinking, Smith also said he’d received treatment to clear his bloodstream of toxins. Smith’s lyrically dark songs about isolation and addiction were often compared to the music of Nick Drake, Alex Chilton and Smith’s favorite group, The Beatles. In 1998,...  read more