He put the time in, writing and recording so many songs that didn’t make the cut”.Įither/Or marks an important commercial turning point in Smith’s career. While a commemorative project was in the works to celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary, Crane – a friend and recording engineer who worked with Smith – unearthed so much good material the estate ended up releasing many of the bonus tracks on the posthumous collection New Moon in 2007.Īs Crane told the New York Times, “The bonus tracks would have swamped the album. In addition to the remastered tracks, it will also include three previously unreleased studio recordings and the unreleased demo ‘I Figured You Out’, a cut Smith originally wrote and recorded as a demo for singer Mary Lou Lord in 1995. I Don’t Think I’m Ever Gonna Figure It Out (remixed/remastered)Ģ1.The double-album features the original tracks carefully remastered from original tapes under the supervision of Larry Crane while the second disc features five live multi-track recordings from the Yo Yo A Go Go Festival in Olympia, WA in 1997. The double LP is packaged in a gatefold jacket that includes an insert of the original liner notes, a postcard of the original master tapes, and several never-before seen photos.ġ9. The second disc features five live multi-track recordings from the Yo Yo A Go Go Festival in Olympia WA in 1997, as well as three previously unreleased studio recordings and one b-side gem.

The track was mixed by Larry Crane in May 2010, at Jackpot! Recording Studio.Įither/Or: Expanded Edition features the original tracks carefully remastered from original tapes under the supervision of Larry Crane. “I Figured You Out” was recorded by Elliott Smith at Heatmiser House in 1995. “I Figured You Out” was recorded as a demo for Mary Lou Lord, who later recorded a version (produced, performed, recorded, and mixed by Elliott Smith) for her Martian Saints EP (KRS-264). This announcement also marks the premiere of an unreleased track “I Figured You Out.” To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Elliott Smith’s Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars have announced Either/Or: Expanded Edition, out Maon 2LP, 2CD and digital.

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