Roman Candle

Roman Candle was Elliott Smith's debut album as a solo artist, released while he was still in Heatmiser. The album has a raw, homemade sound, with Smith playing each instrument and recording it on his four-track recorder. The album was never intended for release, as Smith only expected to get a deal for a seven-inch record, however, after his manager played the album for Cavity Search Records, they immediately requested permission to release it in its entirety. Smith at first hesitated, and then allowed permission. On April 6, 2010, Roman Candle was re released and remastered by Larry Crane, but the original mixes by Elliott Smith remained intact.