133. Maura Weaver Discusses Elliott Smith, self-titled

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Vocalist and guitarist Maura Weaver (Mixtapes, Ogikubo Station) joins Al to introduce him to Elliott Smith’s self-titled album. Maura talks about how she got introduced to Elliott Smith’s music, why this album holds a special place for her and how it has helped to shape her own work. She also talks specifically about the throughlines between this Elliott Smith album and her just-released solo debut, I Was Due For A Heartbreak.

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1:12 Maura joins the show

2:08 Al explains why he was glad that Maura chose this album

3:18 Maura talks about the first songs that got her into Elliott Smith

6:38 Maura gives one reason for why this album is special to her

8:08 Al starts to talk about his first reaction to Elliott Smith

9:18 Did it take time for Maura to get used to the sound of Smith’s music?

13:50 Maura discusses the elements of Elliott Smith that are poppy

19:12 Al expands on his experience with the album

23:03 Covers are the gateway to Elliott Smith’s music for some people

26:21 Maura explains what she loves about Smith’s guitar-playing style

28:49 Maura mentions some of Smith’s songs that she sometimes plays

30:51 Maura put her love of indie folk to the side with Mixtapes

33:53 Maura is an Elliott Smith power listener

36:25 Drug addiction is a major theme on Elliott Smith…or is it?

39:38 Al pinpoints what made Elliott Smith hard to access at first

43:24 Maura talks about some ways in which she relates to Smith’s music

48:45 Maura and Al discuss some of the album’s lyrics

52:37 Maura elaborates on how Smith influenced I Was Due For A Heartbreak

55:45 Could Maura draw inspiration from a bee sting?

57:06 Maura cites another example of Smith’s influence on her lyrics

59:53 Good lyrics are important to Maura

1:01:43 Which band is a guilty pleasure for Maura?

1:03:46 Maura talks about the changes in her singing style

1:09:20 Maura discusses her upcoming performances

Outro is from “As If Your Love” by Maura Weaver.

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