970. Elliot Smith - New Moon

New Moon collects a series of out takes from 94-98 when Elliot was on Kill Rock Stars. As you can tell I'm a pretty big fan so this collection is near perfect - granted it's a disjointed sounding double cd - but there are many highlights such as 'High Times' which is gut wrenching, and the early version of my favorite 'Miss Misery' which contains the alternate lyric:

"But it's all right,
because some enchanted night
I'll be with you"

8.4 out of 10