Elliott Smith
New Moon
America Canada a brand new double album of music by elliott smith entitled 'new moon' the album contains 24 songs recorded 19941997 a prolific time in smith's career when he recorded his selftitled album and 'eitheror' both released by kill rock stars arguably the most gifted songwriter of his generation elliott smith produced a large body of work that includes five solo albums as well as 'from a basement on the hill' 2004 a collection of songs completed before his death in 2003 like his other work 'new moon' reflects the power of smith's ability to integrate rich melodic music with poetic multilayered lyrics the final mixing for the double album was done by larry crane who is the archivist for the estate of elliott smith a significant portion of proceeds from the album sales will go directly to outside in a portlandbased social service organization dedicated to providing diverse services for homeless youth and lowincome adults elliott smith died october 21 2003 in his home in los angeles to date the coroner has been unable to determine the cause of death and the investigation by the los angeles police department remains open