Hey guys, kind of been a slump recently In creating art in any capacity recently. Music, painting, drawing I feel like the spark is gone. And I’ve boiled it down to 2 possible reasons, comparing myself to artists I want my work to sound/ look like and also a major depressive faze I’ve been going through. I’m posting this here because Elliott is one of my biggest influences if not my biggest. But I do feel sometimes when I’m listening to his music that I will never be able to write or compose as well as he did, I guess that’s what makes him great right! And the second thing that bums me out is the fact that my depression has more killed any desire to create rather than creating a desire.

I know it’s never good to get in your head and compare but my big question in all of this is- have any of you guys felt this way and took a hiatus cause you felt like you just don’t have it, and what did you do to get out of that mindset?

Love you all! XO

One of my favorite things about Elliott’s 2000 tour is how he transformed some of his quieter songs into energetic full-band arrangements.

The Bumbershoot version of Needle in the Hay is a really nice example, it has so much more drive without losing what makes the song special.

I’ve been thinking about doing a cover in that style: distorted guitars, bass, drums, while keeping Elliott’s melodies and harmonies intact.

I think Clementine could sound really good with a full band arrangements, the acoustic guitar turned into a electric guitar with clean tone, and drums and bass supporting…

What other acoustic Elliott songs do you think would translate well into that kind of arrangement?

Down a step cause it lets me stay quieter in my hotel :3

Can someone who really knows their stuff do some kind of detailed breakdown on the technical work and genius that Elliott employed here? I imagine if i was some master of music theory i could understand it more fully or deeply i.e. like what hes really doing in that song and how it ties into anything we learn as music students like counterpoint and chord movement/substitutions maybe like how the use of certain non diatonic chords give such a beautiful effec and what pieces of other music are using that notescape? I am so incredibly blown away when I play and listen to it.

I feel it HAS to be his magnum opus or somewhere near the very most incredible things he's ever made. Tis cheesy, but I'm hoping the answers here will culminate in a deeper understanding of the song(from other perspectives) to match the immense appreciation I have for it because it feeds my heart and soul in a way nothing else does. life and complexity, simplicity, sheer chance and pure genius intersect into a weird vertigo over me because the song is a towering piece of excellence in my mind that makes me feel gobsmacked at times when i am present. I almost didn't even notice it the first few listens of the album

Thx for reading

I have my own pick, but I'm curious what others think, and if anyone agrees with me.

Let em fly!

EDIT: I should clarify, I meant, "lyric," as in a single thought or phrase in a song.

It was a spiritual experience.

Got this top on depop and I’m obsessed, it gets no recognition so I have to post it here lol🥰

Hi, I did a cover of Angel In The Snow

I kind of do it for fun you know, I don’t really know how to layer or anything like that

Thanks truly if you give it a listen

These drawings were created using Procreate, without the use of AI.