Elliott Smith From a Basement on the Hill (20th Anniversary Remaster) 2LP

Originally released posthumously in 2004, this new edition of From a Basement on the Hill has been remastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering, with high-resolution tape transfers overseen by official archivist Larry Crane. This reissue features a stunning deluxe mirror-board gatefold jacket.

Elliott Smith's final studio album—and his highest-charting release—was met with widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike, noting the album's expanded musical textures that nevertheless retained the welcoming and empathetic intimacy of Smith's songwriting. Rich with swampy guitar lines and hazy vocals, From a Basement unifies the '60s psychedelic sound often cited by Smith as a primary inspiration with his own signature stylings.

Like the best of his music, From a Basement on the Hill is comforting in its sadness; it's empathetic, not alienating. All of his trademarks are here — his soft, sad voice, a fixation on '60s pop, a warm sense of melancholy — delivered in a strong set of songs that stands among his best.