Roman Candle (album)
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| Studio album by Elliott Smith | ||||
| Released | July 14, 1994 1998 (UK) |
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| Recorded | Late 1993 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 30:28 | |||
| Label | Cavity Search Records CSR13 Domino Records (UK) REWIGLP2 |
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| Producer | Elliott Smith | |||
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Roman Candle was Elliott Smith's debut album as a solo artist, even though he was still a singer and guitarist for the band Heatmiser. The album has a raw, homemade sound (see Lo-fi music), with Smith playing each instrument and recording it on his four-track recorder. Kid Tulsa (Pete Krebs) played snare and cymbal on tracks "No Name #1" and "Kiwi Maddog 20/20". According to the Elliott Smith biography, Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing, Elliott recorded the album in the basement of the home of then-girlfriend and Heatmiser manager J.J. Gonson. The album was never intended for release, as Smith only expected to get a deal for a seven-inch record, however, after Gonson played the album for Cavity Search Records, they immediately requested permission to release it in its entirety. Smith at first hesitated, and then allowed permission. On December 15th, 2009, Elliott's official website sweetadeline.net announced that Roman Candle will be remastered by Larry Crane and re-released by Kill Rock Stars, now with a US vinyl version.
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[edit] Track listing
(All songs written by Elliott Smith except as noted)
- "Roman Candle" – 3:37
- "Condor Ave." – 3:34
- "No Name #1" (Elliott Smith, J.J. Gonson) – 3:03
- "No Name #2" – 3:34
- "No Name #3" – 3:13
- "Drive All Over Town" – 2:36
- "No Name #4" – 2:30
- "Last Call" – 4:38
- "Kiwi Maddog 20/20" – 3:40
Available on CD. Import LP also available. A Cavity Search Records release.
Roman Candle was recorded and produced by Elliott in the basement. The record was recorded in 1993 and released in 1994.
Mixed with help from Tony Lash. Sleeve by Neil Gust. Technical help by Pete Hawkinson.
Cover photo by J.J. Gonson. Other photos by Neil Gust.
[edit] Outtakes
The following tracks were recorded during the same sessions as the album, but did not make the final cut.
[edit] Officially released
- "No Confidence Man" - Released on a split with Pete Krebs on Slo-Mo Records in 1994.
[edit] Unreleased
- "We're All Friends Now" - According to Larry Crane: "Recorded Fall 1993 on four-track cassette. Same tape as 'Last Call' and 'Kiwi Maddog 20/20'. The recording is very different in mood than the live take, and would have sat kinda odd on Roman Candle if you ask me."[1] There is a video circulating on YouTube, filmed by Mary Lou Lord, of the 1995 live version.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Sweet Adeline: The Official Elliott Smith website
- Cavity Search Records
- Nugent, Benjamin. Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing. Da Capo Press, 2005. ISBN 9780306814471
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