waltzing ...

just as i was about to turn away from the computer, i stumble across this and my jaw drops.

elliott smith ... i'm shocked. elliott has never been right at the top of my favorite artists list, but he's always lurked in the shadows, waiting to take out some unsuspecting favorite. from the time i first heard "waltz no. 2," i was hooked.

he always made me feel mellow, introspective (i know, as if it's that difficult, but still), and romantic, in a melancholy sort of way. i was set to see him back during college when he played higher ground but, for whatever reason, was prevented (perhaps defender?) and assumed i'd see him next time around.

i think i'm going to have to pick up either either/or (whoa, bad sentence construction there ...) or figure 8 tomorrow during my morning and afternoon of freedom. i always meant to buy them - just never did.

wow.