Elliott Smith Strumming Technique

Hi,

Can anyone give me some advice with this? I'm wondering how Elliott Smith strums his guitar, it's such a beautiful sound. Such as in this song, Angeles -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La8Y6n0oqz0

I'm learning this song right now, I have the finger-picking sections down and I can strum the song, I know the pattern and the count and everything, it's just I have no idea how to get it sounding good. He doesn't seem to pinch his fingers together, or maybe he does, anyone know this technique?