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.
Be sure to keep up with Maura and her work!
@mauraweaver on Instagram and Threads
@everreadyy on Twitter/X
Al is on Twitter/X at @almelchiorBB and on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has accounts on Twitter/X, Threads and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.
Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter and participate in weekly chats about this podcast’s featured albums! https://youmealbum.substack.com/
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.
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.
Be sure to keep up with Maura and her work!
@mauraweaver on Instagram and Threads
@everreadyy on Twitter/X
Al is on Twitter/X at @almelchiorBB and on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has accounts on Twitter/X, Threads and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.
Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter and participate in weekly chats about this podcast’s featured albums! https://youmealbum.substack.com/
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.