Elliott Smith's final album, 2004's From a Basement on the Hill, has been remastered and reissued by the Kill Rock Stars label. The reissue has been overseen by Smith's official archivist, Larry Crane.

The album was released the year after Smith's death, originally on ANTI- Records. Smith was working on it at the time of his passing, and the project points to the possible future direction of the 34-year-old songwriter.

The remaster was carried out by Crane and Adam Gonsalves, who worked with digital versions of the original tape mixes, produced by Rob Schnapf and Joanna Bolme. Crane and Gonsalves have also remastered Either/Or and Elliott Smith.

In remastering the record, Crane "reflected on the fact that Elliott had asked me to come stay with him in Los Angeles in 2003, to sort out this album and see it finished. He passed away about ten days before I was due to fly down. Now, with the 2024 remaster of From a Basement on the Hill, I felt more connected to this record that I never got to work on 20 years ago.”

Gonsalves added that “The creative verve of the album is something we strove to honor, and we hope you enjoy this remaster as much as we do.”

The vinyl edition comes in a gatefold sleeve, while the CD arrives in a wallet case. Either can be purchased at this link.

For a taste of the new remaster, check out "Strung Out Again" below.