Elliott Smith's 1994 debut solo album, "Roman Candle," is a stark, intimate collection of nine songs recorded entirely by Smith himself on a Tascam 4-track. The album was a foundational text for the lo-fi singer-songwriter movement of the 1990s.
- The album was recorded entirely by Elliott Smith in the Kill Rock Stars practice space in Portland, Oregon.
- "Roman Candle" was released on July 14, 1994, on the independent label Kill Rock Stars.
- The album features Smith performing all vocals and instruments, often layering multiple guitar and vocal tracks.
Elliott Smith was a singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon, best known for his densely layered, often melancholic songs. Roman Candle was released in 1994, early in his solo career, after a period fronting the influential indie band Heatmiser.
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