Slightly ironic, it is precisely the label took it upon himself to release a compilation of the demos left by the introverted singer / songwriter Elliott Smith after killing himself by force. Brought together by an archivist appointed by the heirs, Larry Crane, New Moon presents a wealth of material, all demos of well-known and previously unreleased songs. These are recordings that were probably
… recorded for personal use, in which often only a single guitar and Elliott's (doubled) voice can be heard. But the sound quality is fine, you never feel like listening to inferior recordings. On the contrary, due to the complete lack of overdubs, the CD has retained the intimacy of a singer who is immersed in his own music. New Moon is an essential addition to Elliott Smith's oeuvre. (MS)more
