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“Cecilia/Amanda” (Previously Unreleased Song) MP3

Dec 15, 2009

On April 6th of next year, Kill Rock Stars will be adding Elliott Smith’s Roman Candle (1994) and From a Basement on the Hill (2004) to their catalog. This is the first time in the U.S. that Roman Candle will be available on vinyl. From a Basement on the Hill was released posthumously through Anti-. Now KRS is the go-to place for Smith’s indie releases such as Roman Candle, Elliott Smith, Either/Or, From a Basement on the Hill, and New Moon. To celebrate the addition of these landmark releases to KRS’ roster, the label is giving away a free, previously unreleased Smith track, entitled “Cecilia/Amanda.”

It was recorded at Jackpot! Recording Studio in 1997 by Larry Crane. An earlier iteration of this cut was initially written and recorded by Smith’s high school band, Stranger Than Fiction, and was known then as “Time is Ours Now.” “Cecilia/Amanda” is a stripped down acoustic reworking of that track with almost entirely different lyrics. There’s some bouncy piano, harpsichord, and string accompaniment too.

Be sure to check out our interview with Smith. It was the final professional interview the singer/songwriter conducted before his untimely death on October 21, 2003.