Well played... I love Elliott Smith too, and his stuff is tough to cover. The album 'Elliott Smith' is my favourite, but couldn't name a single song... many great ones.
I get that tension as soon as the camera comes on too... it's almost as bad as playing live!
Man I haven't listened to the self-titled in a while... you're jogging my memory on that. "Needle in the Hay" is on there, that's one of the ultimate classics.
Yes, I really like the consecutive trio of Southern Belle, Single File and Coming Up Roses too. Waltz #2 on XO is also brilliant - listening now.