”People don’t want to hear it, do they?” she said. No one said anything, because we weren’t sure where she was at. “This is how I feel, every day, and people don’t want to know that. They want to know that I’m feeling what Tom Jones makes you feel. Or that Australian girl who used… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Songs in the key of ache
Tag: Elliott Smith
Andrew McHenry
When I listen to Andrew McHenry’s latest — and, to my knowledge, first — EP, I can’t help but notice the similarities to Elliott Smith. It’s not just a hint of Smith I hear in these songs, it’s a very strong resemblance. McHenry plays delicately layered guitar melodies and adds crisp, sing-a-long vocals on top,… Continue reading Andrew McHenry
A small tribute to Elliott Smith on his 40th birthday
OK, it’s time for me to take off my Humor Hat and put on my Morose Mittens. Today would have been the 40th birthday of one Elliott Smith, who, as you probably know, died about six years ago under rather hazy circumstances. I don’t have terribly much to say, of course, but I just thought… Continue reading A small tribute to Elliott Smith on his 40th birthday
Shadows on a River earn comparisons to Radiohead and Elliott Smith
Shadows on a River’s debut album, Shadows on a River, has been compared to Radiohead and Elliott Smith. While I think there is some truth to these comparisons, especially on a couple songs in particular (most notably, “In Business,” which sounds like an actual mix between the two), Shadows on a River have their own… Continue reading Shadows on a River earn comparisons to Radiohead and Elliott Smith