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READINGS | Nick Hornby...
DIED. ELLIOTT SMITH, 34, perceptive singer-songwriter; an apparent suicide; in Los Angeles. Smith, who changed his name to Elliott as a teenager because Steve sounded too "jockish," got his start in the punk band Heatmiser before turning to a folkier, more reflective solo style. Influenced by Nick Drake and the Beatles, he recorded five CDs of smart, emotionally dark songs that impressed critics, inspired a cult following, and in 1998 won him an Oscar nomination for Miss Misery--one of five of his songs on the Good Will Hunting sound track...
...they synthesize them. And songs like 12:51 and Between Love & Hate add up to more than the sum of their stolen parts because the group is so tight. Moretti is a much more confident drummer this time out, while bassist Nikolai Fraiture thumps along with surprising soul, and Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr. form one of the most complementary guitar duos in rock. Best of all, no one hogs the spotlight. Each player has the skills to stand out, but mostly you come away remembering the group's seamlessness...
...that means an up-for-grabs division in which any crew might emerge on top. Key to the Crimson’s success in that endeavor will be the ascension of one of the squad’s members into the leadership roles previously filled by former captain Nick Blannin ’03 and would-be senior Dave Stephens, who is currently training with the Canadian national team...
...they synthesize them, and songs like 12:51 and Between Love & Hate add up to more than the sum of their stolen parts because the band is so tight. Moretti is a much more confident drummer this time out, while bassist Nikolai Fraiture thumps along with surprising soul, and Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr. form one of the most complementary guitar duos in rock. Best of all, no one hogs the spotlight. Each player has the skills to stand out, but mostly you come away remembering their seamlessness. Room on Fire reaches its peak with the tender mid-tempo...