This blew my mind. You do justice by him and his most beautiful music with this flawless performance. You are beyond talented....and don't ever stop doing this and making the most out of it.
Insomnia hits again. This video makes me so happy right now and your voice helps me to calm down. Thank youuu for sharing the covers with the world. I come back to them from time to time and it touches me every time again. Greets from Berlin
Bro I don't know if you'll see this as it's old but this is an incredible cover. Almost certainly the best on this website. The way you play the notes, particularly at the start, I don't know how to describe it, but it's lovely. Nice voice too. And as someone else said, you look like Smith. Thanks for uploading :)
Elliott Smith made a great bunch of simple songs but he demonstered he could be a guitar hero with songs like this one or Angeles. Amazing cover, I hope I can play it like you some day. !
OMG i was on another window and your cover started playing and i legit thought this was elliott smith. I considered for a second if it was a cover by you or other artists that really resemble him (note that i hav listened to your covers before). but man was i fooled. keep going you are amazing.
I hardly subscribe to any youtube channels, holy crap your channel is a hidden gem. You deserve much more recognition for your playing. Great job. I've been using your videos to learn these songs. Thanks for the resource!
this is really great man well done. i play this track at gigs so i know how difficult it is on guitar and you smashed it with no bum notes. wicked cover dude, hats off
Wow. You mastered this song. You clearly have an incredible ear for music because you sang every note just like him and had all of the guitar perfect. I forgot I was listening to a cover! Beautiful job
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this! Used this vid to help me learn how to play the song for a performance I did 3 years ago. Better late than never
I think we should rate guitarist with a similar point system that they rate chess players. Conquering Elliott Smith's Independence Day earns you like a 1000 rating. Do "Angeles" flawlessly and you earn the rank of "guitar master!"
![Elliott Smith - Independence Day [Live Performance on the Jon Brion Show]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5ElSHo9z5Ks/mqdefault.jpg)
This was one of the best things you've done since Drake n Josh
So funny this has under 500-views. This is the best cover of this song, on TH-cam.
James Heyward thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
On the internet
think this is the best elliot cover of all time lol.
@@MattTregortha easy
It has more than 500 now lol
Not an easy riff, and your voice is the closest to Elliot Smith's I've ever heard. Fantastic job dude
I love the power you display with these delicate songs.
Don't think I've ever commented on a cover, but holy shit man this is awesome. Great work
Elliott Smith was not only a genius songwriter, he was also an incredible guitarist
This blew my mind. You do justice by him and his most beautiful music with this flawless performance. You are beyond talented....and don't ever stop doing this and making the most out of it.
Holy shit dude-- you killed it!! Amazing!!! :D
Thanks!
A truly wonderful cover! 💝Everything is perfection, wow. Such justice to both you're, and his talents!
Really great job on that cover. It’s perfect.
Insomnia hits again. This video makes me so happy right now and your voice helps me to calm down. Thank youuu for sharing the covers with the world. I come back to them from time to time and it touches me every time again. Greets from Berlin
Bro I don't know if you'll see this as it's old but this is an incredible cover. Almost certainly the best on this website. The way you play the notes, particularly at the start, I don't know how to describe it, but it's lovely. Nice voice too. And as someone else said, you look like Smith. Thanks for uploading :)
The voice, the smooth transition and even your haristyle. The Elliott presence is strong dude, good job 👍
Haha thanks :)
great job mate, I can play it but cannot sing it like you. keep posting more elliott covers. always a pleasure.
Thanks so much! :)
Fantastic!
bella bella bellissima cover. love it
Perfect
I am truly in awe over this cover. Absolutely magical.
i keep hitting replay because i cannot get over it
Same lol
Just think Elliott wrote that arrangment, genius
Great rendition on both of your talents
Superb
insane cover. gonna be using this to teach myself
Incredible
Perfect cover. Absolutely amazing
I revisit this video often. Easily my favorite cover of possibly my favorite Elliott Smith song. Great stuff!! Thanks for putting it together
What a mind to make this up and it also takes someone very talented to get it down note for note! Respect!
I come back to this video so often. Just incredible.. you can see how hard you’ve practised. Thanks for sharing!
so good wow
Brilliant
nicely done man, your voice kept in the right notes all the way, this is the best independence day cover i´ve listened so far
Masterful and great singing.
didn’t miss a mark w the guitar work wow
LOVE it!!! A mini Elliott acing it!!!!
incredible
Flawless
Best Elliot Smith cover ever great guitar great everything your perfect and I'm so happy a fan of his is almost as talented as him like him OMG
Can’t wrap my head around this😳
your singing voice sounds so good dude, and the guitar too?? 10/10
beuatiful!
Elliott Smith made a great bunch of simple songs but he demonstered he could be a guitar hero with songs like this one or Angeles. Amazing cover, I hope I can play it like you some day. !
OMG i was on another window and your cover started playing and i legit thought this was elliott smith. I considered for a second if it was a cover by you or other artists that really resemble him (note that i hav listened to your covers before). but man was i fooled. keep going you are amazing.
Wow, beautifully done!
amazing
Awesome
this cover is absolutely astonishing, love your guitar playing
SMOOTH finish. Well done!
Outstanding!
I hardly subscribe to any youtube channels, holy crap your channel is a hidden gem. You deserve much more recognition for your playing. Great job. I've been using your videos to learn these songs. Thanks for the resource!
Wow, this is brilliant. The guitar playing is magnificent, and your vocals are spot-on.
Bravooo! That was amazing dude. This a really hard alt tuning song to play and you did it like it was butter.
Fucking bravo, dude. I can imagine how tough it was to learn knowing Elliott's songs.
this is so good
wow man im just watching all of your covers, you're amazing.
Thanks so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying them :)
What a cover.. Elliott should see this..
You have probably the most accurate Elliott Smith covers I have seen. Would love to see more.
Dude this sounds so good
seriously
Wow - absolutely amazing
this is really great man well done. i play this track at gigs so i know how difficult it is on guitar and you smashed it with no bum notes. wicked cover dude, hats off
Nailed it!
Matt, your Elliott covers are INCREDIBLE! I’ve been sharing them on an Facebook ES group.
WOW, that's increditble. How does this not have way more views?
this is a phenomenal cover
Wow. Incredible cover of one of my favorite ES songs. Bravo.
this is the best Independence Day cover on TH-cam by far!
Wow. You mastered this song. You clearly have an incredible ear for music because you sang every note just like him and had all of the guitar perfect. I forgot I was listening to a cover! Beautiful job
Dude this song is so hard to play, and you killed it
makes me want to try to play it again
Thanks!
Dude you nailed this man
Super good dude. Really good job emulating the soft vocal delivery. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
You nailed this
One word, Awesome!!
Hell yeah
you did a great job man....really enjoyed it
Very good
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this! Used this vid to help me learn how to play the song for a performance I did 3 years ago. Better late than never
Wow, great voice
This was rivetting and beautiful. Now i have to watch all of your other covers!
excellent guitar playing
Amazing! I am glad I found your channel, great covers, thanks a lot for sharing!
Terrific work.
Gracias
Man simply WOW, so great
Un mot: BRAVO. C'est parfait !!
I can't believe I've just discovered this. You're amazing
Holy shit this was good
Brilliant.
You nailed it man. Beautiful
Sweet sound
Wow great singing too. Im a fan forever of you..
Nailed it
Bless!
Very smooth... both singing and playing...well done!!
this dude captures Elliot Smith reaaally well :)
Amazing rendition
That's skilled.... Very nice
sorry to break this to you king, but you are SLAYING! best ES cover i've ever heard
Waiting for your album to be released. Excited to hear it.
Alden Burt thanks so much! Only two days to go ;)
Great! Greetings from Brazil!❤
haunting
late to the party. that was just pure class.
Holy fucking hell man, that's 100%
I think we should rate guitarist with a similar point system that they rate chess players. Conquering Elliott Smith's Independence Day earns you like a 1000 rating. Do "Angeles" flawlessly and you earn the rank of "guitar master!"
This song is harder than Angeles