New Moon - Elliott Smith
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85 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: The twin-CD set 'New Moon' compiles two dozen rare tracks recorded by the late singer-songwriter from 1994-1997.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Uncut
    100
    While what was lost with Smith is immeasurable, what he left was amazing, and New Moon is an appropriately spectacular monument. [Jun 2007, p.112]
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  2. Under The Radar
    80
    As hope, there are revealing looks at Smith's developments as a writer. [#17, p.87]
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  3. Dot Music
    80
    That every track here reinforces that memory of him makes it an unexpectedly fitting tribute.
  4. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    You can hear him trying to figure things out, and that’s the most lasting and vital aspect of New Moon.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
  1. LindsayJ.
    10
    I've been unable to take this album out of my CD player. Beautiful, amazing, rich, powerful...I could go on & on & on.
  2. JamesM.
    8
    Elliott Smith is my favorite artist ever. However, this is not a 10 effort as so many fans have mindlessly posted...the record is astounding considering that it consists mostly of b-sides, but on its own merits it's great rather than excellent.… Expand
  3. Fred
    7
    As good as a bunch of unfinished songs can get. Some other demos that have been circulating on the net are better than a few on this CD ("Abused" is the first to come to mind). Still, a must have.… Expand
  4. JorgeR
    0
    Elliot se merece un 10 en toda su carrera pero este cd es simplemente elproducto de las ambiciones de dinero de kalgunos productores carroñeros… Expand

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