Elliott Smith - Roman Candle (Opaque Peach Vinyl) folk tonally and rhythmically complex––moiré-like patterns

tonally and rhythmically complex––moiré-like patterns of interaction and tessellation that play out for both mind and body

The original crossed melancholic lyricism with dreamy drum breaks

the prodigiously talented brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario offer 13 original servings of beauty that showcase an emotional depth and musical sophistication far beyond their years as a band

this marked the first time the duo completely stepped away from the more abstract sound pieces of earlier albums and engaged with the more symphonic and compositional approach that has become the forte of their more recent recordings

and twisted into a tie-dye of soundscapes

Elliott Smith - Roman Candle (Opaque Peach Vinyl) folk tonally and rhythmically complex––moiré-like patternsKill Rock Stars is proud to re issue Roman Candle, Elliott Smiths first solo album, originally released on Portlands Cavity Search Records in 1994. Roman Candle is now remastered for the re release by Roger Seibel (SAE) and Larry Crane, editor of Tape Op Magazine and archivist for Elliott's family. Roman Candle had quite an impact on Slim Moon, Kill Rock Stars'founder: "In 1994, I had been asked to be on this five person solo act tour called Pop Chord