1994 studio album by Elliott Smith
July 14, 1994
Late 1993
Folk
lo-fi
30:28
Cavity Search
Elliott Smith
Roman Candle
(1994)
Elliott Smith
(1995)
Roman Candle is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. It was recorded in late 1993 and released on July 14, 1994, by record label Cavity Search.
Professional ratings
AllMusic
American SongwriterConsequence of SoundThe GuardianThe Irish TimesNME6/10Pitchfork7.8/10Record CollectorThe Rolling Stone Album GuideUncut
According to Nugent, the response to Roman Candle was mixed, with some passing it off as being derivative of Simon & Garfunkel, though Roman Candle has since been well received by critics.
In its retrospective review, BBC Music opined that the album \"remains a searingly honest and decisive collection. As a genesis of exceptional talent it is flawless, and heartbreakingly so.\" Consequence of Sound called the album \"far from a genius effort, but nonetheless an important solo performance pointing towards where his many strengths and few weaknesses as a singer and songwriter were.\" Pitchfork has described the album\'s musical style as \"lo-fi folk\".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Elliott Smith, except \"No Name #1\", written by Smith and JJ Gonson
\"Roman Candle\"3:37
\"Condor Ave\"3:34
\"No Name #1\"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
Personnel
Elliott Smith – acoustic guitars, vocals, record producer, electric guitar (\"Roman Candle\", \"Last Call\", \"Kiwi Maddog 20/20\"), harmonica (\"No Name #2\")
Additional personnel
Kid Tulsa (Pete Krebs) – snare and cymbal (\"No Name #1\", \"Kiwi Maddog 20/20\")
Technical
Tony Lash – mixing assistance
Neil Gust – sleeve design and photography
JJ Gonson – album cover photography
Peter Hawkinson – technician
