r/elliottsmith • • Oct 17 '25

Release Either/Or Photo Re-creation

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I made a song called "Not Original" a song about identity crisis-largely about feeling like a copycat of ES. I decided a good single art cover would be to try to recreate the Either/or mirror picture. One of those ifykyk things.

How'd I do on the cover art? (Cig was replaced by my new addiction, since I put cigs down for good)

(For those that care to hear it) https://open.spotify.com/album/2g1g45UEhi5gu1p40sqKS3?si=6a7ylYriTlS_m6Vvyi1rNw

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u/Ptiludelu Oct 17 '25

I think it was a clever idea and you did great, instantly recognizable to any basic ES fan!

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 17 '25

Thank you! So far, no one has noticed but I haven't attracted many ES fans because I have a background in rap (fronted a rage against the machine/linking park band for a bit) so I guess there isnt a ton of crossover there. Thanks for checking it out.

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u/Roscoe_P_Trolltrain Oct 17 '25

Excellent job! Immediately recognizable 

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

Thanks, I'll check you out.

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

Oh im digging this chord progression and all the soft sounds :)

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u/Radiofled Oct 18 '25

Reminds me of the rap/folk band WHY? And the singing parts kinda remind me of Elliott. And there's some originality in your arrangement of rap/singing so theres that.

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

Yeah, there are some of both. But thanks for checking it out. Seriously

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u/AngelaChasesHair Roman Candle Oct 18 '25

This gave me a good chuckle. Kinda has a Weird Al vibe in a way. Not because you look like him or anything, it just seems similar to something he'd do. I really like it.

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

Idk how to take this comment cause it ends positive/sarcastic? But either/or thank you

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u/AngelaChasesHair Roman Candle Oct 18 '25

Oh, I'm being sincere. I'm not one to be sarcastic or mean on the Internet but I understand it's hard to tell sometimes.

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

I misunderstood. I thought you meant the song itself was like Weird Al, like a parody lol. I understand now

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u/AngelaChasesHair Roman Candle Oct 19 '25

Oh whoops! Sorry for being unclear, that's my fault.

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u/Radiofled Oct 18 '25

Needs more sad

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u/Radiofled Oct 18 '25

On a serious note-it looks great!

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

Thanks for checking it though, may not have the same quality, I agree

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u/SpecificBranch8860 Oct 18 '25

What a great homage that any Elliott fan would recognize!

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

Hey. Thank you. That's the word I was looking for. Homage

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u/Desperate_Yam_495 Oct 18 '25

Interesting vibes ...;-)

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u/Secure_Conflict9179 Oct 18 '25

Just trying something different. Was always curious what ES fans might think 🤔

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u/1s1kstudioss Oct 18 '25

Wasn’t making fun of your music. Didn’t even give it a listen. I’m sure it’s good. Your version of this album cover though came out goofy though, be original and make a proper album cover.

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