Reviews (page 3 of 14)
Best: #12 Say Yes
Really liked this one, mournful and beautiful
Not very memorable.
Ikke min kopp te, svært forglemmelig.
I am really happy to see this album pop up today. I think this is probably the best from Elliott Smith. I sort of found him randomly just in the last few years, long after he had died. What a sad story his is. I know that he gets compared to Nick Drake a lot now and for some reason that really insults the hardcore Elliott Smith fans. I totally get that comparison although I don't think any similarity is intentional. Nick Drake was fairly well unheard of (at least in the US) when Elliott Smith was doing his thing. He might have heard him a time or two but I can't see him as being a huge influence like a lot of people would hope. I feel like this is one of the ultimate 'sad guy' albums. I'm not sure how else to explain it. Like you listen to this record and you just want to try to get the guy some help. Sometimes that makes a great record though. This albums is super short and sweet, the worst thing about it is that you aren't ready for it to be over when it ends. A great record and one that always makes me wish that he had been able to make more music. 5/5
It was a bit of an odd album to be honest I wasn’t too fond of it it had a couple of alright songs but honestly I wasn’t too into it. Top three: Ballad of Big Nothing, Cupid’s Trick, Rose Parade
Beautiful and raw. 2:45 is the only thing keeping it from a 5 for me. So close
Elliot Smith is the favorite artist of both of my favorite artists - Phoebe Bridgers and beabadoobee. I can totally see his influence in their music and not only them, the music industry in general. What a soft and cool album.
Elliott Smith really reminds me of Sufjan Stevens in a way. They both have a propensity for putting together sad lyrics and presenting it in a very authentic, human, intimate and warm way. Either Or feels really simple, and I think that is one of it's strengths. It's subtle. That being said, there was a big lull in the album for me at the end. I am not a big fan of super slow music, so the last few tracks blended together. There were a couple other forgettable tracks (Between the Bars, Rose Parade) too. Rating this album a 3.5, rounding down to a 3. Favorite Tracks: Alameda Pictures of Me Punch and Judy
Won't You Follow Me Down To The Rose Parade? 1001 Albums Generator 302 (5/29/2026) Either / Or is an absolutely haunting bit of rock-tinged indie folk. Completely performed by Elliott Smith himself, every element of this album is carefully put together to emphasize his soft, whispered vocals. Some of the really stripped back songs, like Punch And Judy and 2:45 AM are not very interesting, but most of this album is fantastic. Elliott just had such an ear for pop songwriting, even in this lofi, indie production. I also appreciate that it is really tight, coming in at under 37 minutes. Songs like Speed Trials, Ballad of Big Nothing, Pictures of Me, and Cupid's Trick are so catchy. Overall, a really solid, sad album. 4.5/5, rounded up to 5. Favs: Speed Trials Ballad of Big Nothing Cupid's Trick Least Fav: 2:45 AM
Bom demais. Nos acalma. A musica Rose Parede é a minha favorita.
It was okay. I saved two songs to my playlist and again it was cool to listen to something new because that’s also the goal I wanna reach with this project but for me it wasn’t really it. But again it was a nice listen but personally I don’t think I’m gonna go back anytime except maybe one or two songs :)
One of my favorite albums ever
Number: 145 Date: 05/28/2026 Artist: Elliott Smith Album: Either Or Year: 1997 Style: Indie Rock Familiarity: None (1) Rating: 3 Before: ======= Never heard of this artist or album. Seems like he was pretty popular though. During: ======= Looks like there are two of his albums on this list, yet nothing at all form Sparklehorse? I'm not comparing them musically, it's just that they share some commonalities in that they were both making music at around the same time, "indie", and left us at a relatively young age. 3 Speed Trials 2 Alameda 3 Ballad Of Big Nothing 3 Between The Bars 2 Pictures Of Me 2 No Name No. 5 3 Rose Parade 3 Punch And Judy 2 Angeles 4 Cupid's Trick 3 2:45 AM 3 Say Yes ----------------------------------------------------- 2.70 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= Well, I have to say that was kind of lame, imo. I'm rating it a 3. I guess you could make a week case for it being on this list due to it's critical reception and influence. 3 my personal rating 3 suitability for this list 3 impact ----------------------------------------------- 3.0 composite rating
I'm so glad this album was only 37 minutes long. Even at that run time it seemed like an eternity. It's like a much worse version of Jack Johnson's music. I'm guessing he is related to someone in the industry because this is terrible. The music is super generic and his singing is so boring that it almost made me fall asleep several times. Even the album cover is a super generic shot of him being "edgy" smoking in some public restroom that has "graffiti" on the walls. It's one of the lamest albums I have heard in a long time. After I wrote the above I took a minute to look at his Wikipedia page and realized he died by stabbing himself to death. Brutal but it puts things into perspective for sure.
this album was soo good! i’ve listened to most of the songs before, but actually sitting down and listening to it again was much different. my favorite song was punch and judy, but it was hard picking one!
All songs sound the same. There was probably one song that I really felt rocked.
Is this for men who wear those ‘boys get sad too’ t-shirts? I like ‘nobody broke your heart, you broke your own’ as a repeating refrain. He’s evidently working through some stuff with these slightly twee indie folky emo ballads and that is fair enough. Undeniably a poet. Pictures of Me is great. He should have been a lesbian. It’s too maudlin for me but if you love maudlin then this is your guy.
90s hopefulness crossed with cadences of ELO and the haunting vocals of the 00s and beyond. Alex G and the sad, sultry sausages of today's indie scene can thank albums like this. Elliott Smith ran so the rest could walk. Sometimes all it takes is a guitar, ironically cheery accompaniment, a troubled voice and some fantastic production to make an orchestra. 8/10
Elliott Smith is one of my favourites, but this is not my favourite album. Between the bars, Angeles, Balllad of Big Nothing are my favourite tracks
Although I like Elliott Smith, I thought I wasn't going to be in the mood for this today. However, the strength of the songwriting completely won me over.
Never been the most enthusiastic about Smith (aside from “Needle in the Hay”), but he’s alright
Альбом совершенно незапоминающийся. Акустические рок-композиции 90-ых, похожие на инди-рок, но ничем не цепляющие.
It was good. My favorite song was definitely Between the Bars, but all of them were good. It gave me a Radiohead feel, but also a very folksy feel. Overall, I would give it a 4/5!
Really enjoyed it. Tones of Simon and Garfunkel at times
Good god this album is brilliant. First time I've heard Elliott Smith and I'm going to do his entire discography now.
it’ll be a sad summer….
3.5* say yes es su mejor canción. smith fue muy talentoso y lo que más me gusta es su soft ass voice. creo que las canciones en sí no son tanto mi tipo por lo simples que son pero igual me gusta ese tono melancólico que todas tienen. tengo como 3 guardadas.
Love me some Elliot Smith. Really quiet and personal. A real "time and place" album, but if you're in that place at that time, there's not much better.
Mum music - mellow guitar singer songwriter stuff. Not my cup of tea.
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An intimate album that reminds me of the sad times in life.
nice mellow music from a tortured soul. i liked his other album on the list better, "figure eight", but he's a great lyricist.
This wasn't near as good as his figure 8 album. This just sounded like incoherent whispers over a repetitive acoustic guitar. Each song sounded the same. It was as if Paul McCartney lost his voice and only wanted to do slow songs.
Better than I anticipated. May sound silly but I found myself listening closely
Uninspired
Oj, dobrze wiem, że ludziom się to nie będzie podobać. A ja lubię takie smętne ballady, które ocierają się o emo. Nawet ten nosowy głos mi nie przeszkadza. Mocne 8/10
Nice but not really my vibe.
so lovely highlights: speed trials, alameda, between the bars, pictures of me 4.25/5
Favorite songs: Speed Trials, Alameda, Between the Bars, Pictures of Me, Rose Parade, Angeles, Cupid’s Trick, Say Yes
muy bueno che. me gustó mucho la seguidilla pictures of me, no name no. 5, rose parade. Ahora que lo pienso, estuve todo el album pensando que esto sonaba como la canción awake de djo (previo a que explote)
I realize how influential this album is, and it's good. Not great, but definitely a worthwhile listen. Favorite track: Ballad of Big Nothing
So many good songs! Definitely a great talent gone too soon. Can't give this anything but 5 stars.
I liked it. More like a 3.5.
La inspiración musical de Phoebe Bridgers
I think this album might make me want to kill myself. But i'm on the second track right now and so far, it's been good! i just realised i'd been listening to the album on shuffle. FUCK. okay wait this so actually so good.
Never got around to listening to any Elliott Smith over the years as far as I know. This is pretty good indie music and well made but I'd need another listen to rate it highly.
Just didn’t hit for me. All the songs blended together and sounded the same. Might be good background listening.
Elliot Smith's voice is like little else, huh? It's so delicate, so forlorn and so packed with meaning. Overall, I would say that maybe this isn't quite of the consistent quality as Figure 8, but it's still so supremely haunting (in part because of the post hoc knowledge of Smith's tragic end). I real treat to listen to on a rainy Monday morning.
Mr. Smith makes cursing sound like the angels. Too fucking soon.
Good songs. Sad. In many ways.
A beautiful album wrapped up in a sad story.
It's alright
They did it again! This has to be an inside joke at this point. I first heard this with Doug "Junebug" St. Clair III when we first tried pussywillow MDMA in the back of his mom (at the time) 's 2001 Jeep Che*okee. I was on the foosball varsity alma mater sophomore junior dunior i slept with a drugged girl, it was a dare, i was drunk please don't look into unsolved 2003 sexual assault cases in Vermont. Good album 4 GENRE: Appeals to pseudo-intellectual college dropouts and unfortunately also me
Reading the reviews I thought that I’d like this album more than I actually do. I like melodic singer songwriters but this was all a bit beige and nondescript. Even when listening in bed on a Sunday morning, the perfect time for an album such as this, it did nothing for me. 2/5 17/5/26
when i listened to "figure 8", i found elliott smith to be deeply tiresome with his whisper-y softness in a way that made my eye twitch. i'm sure others find that intimate and emotion, but all i can think is "god damn this dude can't sing and has no range". every song sound identical here. i have next to nothing to say because this is so unbelievably boring/
Not really for me? I don't have much to say about this album, except I liked Figure 8 more. Looking at the other reviews give big "you just had to be there" vibes, but it just hits the one-two punch of boring and depressing that makes an album like sludge to listen to. I think I have an aversion to this kind of acoustic indie folk stylings and can only take it in certain moods. By the end everything sounded the same. It's between a 2 and a 3 for me and I think it would depend on the day. Today it's a 2.
Beautiful stuff but just so miserable
Sad boy songs. Felt like I needed headphones to really appreciate it. I think it didn't catch me on the right day.
Solid, definitely strikes a sombre tone very effectively
His music is fine, but it leans too much on the boring side for me.
Why does it feel like they are recorded doing a whisper yell for all the songs. Sounds absolutely terrible.
If I had to choose an Elliott Smith album to put on the list I personally would have selected X/O or his self titled as I think that Either/Or is just a notch below them, though it is still a great record. It has all the trademarks of his style that I find so endearing, with his double tracks harmonies, intimate lyrics, and beautiful guitar melodies. Smith was always a captivating listen when he was on top form, and tracks like Between the Bars and Angeles are perfect examples of that. The album's sadly brought down a little by weak tracks like Punch And Judy and Speed Trials that I honestly find a little sleep inducing, but to be fair pretty much all of Smith's albums have at least a couple of weak songs on them. For me, I find Either/Or to be a bit of an uneven halfway point between his raw, stripped back earlier sound and the more extravagant and ambitious compositions of his later work. It's not my favourite iteration of his sound by any means but it's still an undeniably enjoyable demonstration of Smith's prodigious songwriting talent. The guy was just on another level at times. I'll give this a 4.5/5, rounded down just to maintain the sanctity of the blessed 5 stars. Favourite tracks: Angeles, Between the Bars, Ballad of Big Nothing, Cupid's Trick, Say Yes
Yesterday Ryan Adams, today Elliott Smith—to me, their styles are quite similar, and I’m already second-guessing my review from yesterday. I find Elliott Smith’s voice a little less compelling, but *Either Or* does at least have one really good song: “Cupid’s Trick.” All in all, it’s on par with *Heartbreaker*.
this has never been my particular thing, but a good listen nonetheless
I still don't care about this man
My favourite Elliott Smith album, straddles delicate and expansive, so close to being perfect but a few songs don't grab me
This is the album that made me first fall in love with Smith’s music, after hearing my sister play it on our little desktop computer in the basement. It took me some time to appreciate this rough — at times abrasive — sound, with the double-tracked vocals that sound like they were recorded in Smith’s own basement. It's both folk and punk, but it sounds like neither of those things. Like all of Smith’s music, it contains a painful poetry, but the album extracts that pain (mine and Smith’s and the pain of millions of others) and transforms that energy into something new and beautiful and healing.
Elliott Smith is such a whiny bloke. 5 stars!
Dreamy bedroom pop for sad bois and girls. I've only seen Good Will Hunting once so I don't have huge nostalgia for those tracks, but as a whole this is a beautiful record from a deeply and tragically broken person. RIP Elliott Smith. His spidery-thin vocal style no doubt went on to inspire other indie rock acts of the time (Death Cab comes to mind).
I've listened to this album before. It honestly takes several listens to really get into it. I hated it the first time I listened, disliked it the second time, liked it the third time, and understood it the fourth time. What an enjoyable album. Haunting and beautiful. Best Song: Between the Bars Rating: 8/10 Score: 4/10
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ok je, veoma melaholicno nedeljna jutra onanmoja
I really liked this and will listen to more of his material
Nah.
YESSSSSSSSS MY BELOVED THANK GOD THIS IS TOP 1001 if anyone rates this album lower than 5 I’ll throw a fit
Between the Bars é literalmente minha música favorita da vida. Álbum lindo.
emo ass looking gay dude anyway i can feel the beatles influence, especially in Pictures of Me, so idk how to feel about that, however, i do enjoy this for some reason, but not more than someone like Nick Drake if u know what i mean.
Beautifully depressing. Unfortunately, he's just so perfect for music like this, and for those sad, grey days. I think I will be coming back to this a lot. Unfortunately.
I meeeaaaaan....I don't know? Came with high expectations biased on good reviews and I'm kinda disappointed? After Nick Drake ballads I'm not the same, this felt kinda similar but nothing outstanding for me.
Voel me weer helemaal 17 als ik dit luister ach. Irriteerde me een beetje aan de veeeel te brighte snare, is makkelijk om minder bright te maken, dus dat is jammer. Ja erg deprimerend, maar I love Elliott smith
The way his voice sounds on this album really irks me. I thought it was the whispering at first, but unfortunately it didn't get better after he stopped. It's so whiny.
zo mooi !! ik ken elliott smith/dit album van good will hunting de film toen ik die zag op m'n .. 13e of zo? prachtig !!
Beautiful album, the songs on here are nothing short of sublime. Elliott's vocals on this album are also fantastic, complementing the music exceptionally. One of the coziest lo-fi albums ever made. 10/10
😢🤘 me listening to Elliot smith
I really liked his music!
2.6 miljoona lobotomia uhria. En tiedä voiko suurinta osaa tästä albumista kuunella ilman tenoxia. Oli vaikee valita top 3 koska oisin saanu enemmän mielenhyvää hyttysten ininästä kun tästä. Jokes aside tää oli aika kuraa, muutama melkee musiikin kuulosta biisiä kuitenkin löyty. Top 3 1: Between The Bars 2: Ballad Of Big Nothing 3: Cupid's Trick 1/5
Such a fantastic moody album. Ballad Of Big Nothing is a great example of how Elliott Smith can write an upbeat song but still have it be sad.
#349/1001. I remember some of the cool friends in the know to talk about Elliott Smith in praising terms, but I don't think I've listened to him, perhaps a song or two there in the background or something. Just a few albums before there was Beck with Sea Change, and comparisons to it or Mutations are inevitable, also mentioning Nick Drake just has to be done. Perhaps also the Eels... But hey, they are all personal favorites so you are in a good company! Although you up and went ruined your life. But nearly got out of the bad and instead of going for a swim like Buckley stabbed yourself to the chest (or got stabbed?). Oh well. Wanted to hear more, but the earlier albums didn't quite catch this level. Editing for the 8 to appear, this is half way, so 4.
I don’t get him.
SUPER INDIEEE M ENCANTO vibes de djoooo muy lindo 4 estrellas
Review - not listened to this in a while, and it's a better album than I remember. First 4-5 tracks in particular are great. And Say Yes is a wonderful closing track. Could be sickly sweet in a lesser performers hands but he makes it work Score - 7.5/10 Need to listen? YES
This is a late-1990s acoustic indie folk album. That makes it sound like boring hipster crap, but it could be good. For the most part, it is hipster crap. It is actually somewhat engaging at times, but still nowhere near my first choice for listening. Lyrics are just OK, as are the songs. There is some songcraft, but the hooks are not all that memorable. This is an enjoyable enough album, especially considering what genre it is in, but it doesn't quite reach the territory of a legitimately good album. It's very much mediocre without being anywhere near terrible.
I think the genius of Elliot Smith is in how much he did with so little. He really perfected his sound on this album, and undoubtedly influenced the future of lo-fi indie music. Every time I listen to this album I change my mind on my favorite song.
just not my thing, but maybe i was in the right mood at the right time cause i loved it. kind of a lofi vibefest but also evokes a lot of poppy 90's sound at times. it does get sleepier by the end but still an enjoyable time. favorite song is Ballad Of Big Nothing or 2:45 AM
Rating: 10/10 My review got deleted. This is a 5. I love alternative 90's singer-songwriter folk and this is some of the best. Maybe Elliott Smith's best album in a great body of work. I would say the album is literally perfect outside the comparably weaker (but still good) track Punch and Judy. It's not easy to name a favorite song but it's bookended amazingly with Speed Trials and Say Yes.
I dig it. I think on an off day I would have totally hated this album, but today it ended up being a lot more capturing than I expected. No I won't be elaborating on why I like this album because holy cow am I behind schedule 6.7/10
Did you know Elliott Smith is just one guy?
This is really cute! Didn't grab me straight away, and yet ended up compelled to listen 3 or 4 times, it's a grower. Ballad of Big Nothing, "you can do what you want to, whenever you want to" - very much my vibe atm!
It feels like it might be another melancholy indie rock album but it keeps finding interesting enough progressions and things to do that elevate it. However, it just doesn’t personally resonate with me in a way that I’ll find myself going back to it too much
Tl;dr: This is a first impression that could not have went better, I think. "Speed Trials" is a haunting opening, with brilliant lyricism and a unique, whispered delivery. "Alameda" is far more blunt, with more complex composition and accusatory projections hurled towards an unfortunately relatable "You". "You" don't want to get better, "You" want to bring everyone down with you, all while strutting your shit. "Ballad of Big Nothing" is, sonically, the largest song by far. It's, to me, about the granting of empty platitudes to somebody hurting that comes from a place of ignorance and a savior complex. "You can do what you want to!" can feel remarkably patronizing and useless. "Between the Bars" is remarkably soft and remarkably evil. Elliot Smith's voice is masterfully comforting on a song that is written as anything but. The enabler's (or 'drug' itself's) warm blanket is remarkably tempting, but it is a cold comfort. In a faux-triumphant breaking out, "Pictures of Me" sees Elliot valiantly dropping the "You"phemasims and replaces it with I. Except, what's what wrong with I? 'I' challenges the listener (and lies to himself) that the 'pictures of me' doesn't show the full image. It's other peoples' fault I'm like this! You're romanticizing MY struggle! What a fantastic change of pace that still has that cold sting found across the entire record. In the following song, the subject of the album has successfully pushed everyone away, becoming "No Name No. 5". At last. Heartbreaking. "Rose Parade" is an arm outstretched to our protagonist. It's hard, but we're all human. "Punch and Judy" and "Angeles" are the extreme temptation to enter back into that vicious cycle, due on one hand to the inherent struggle of it all, and the other to that warm comfort from before. That temptation and often inevitable relapse is... Here. "Cupid's Trick". It bounces between a hazy malaise and extreme energy from somebody who can barely muster beyond a base-level exhaustion, only bolstered enough by the high to barely shine behind the psychedelic and heavy guitars in the foreground. The protagonist is finally taking control back, and is thus completely and totally trapped and lost in that fake euphoria. It's always at a time like "2:45 AM" when somebody has the smallest chance to make the decision to get real help, and face responsibility. It's daunting, it's hard. Then, after a time, there's the smallest chance that you wake up and feel better. When you "Say Yes" to the part of you that wants to be better. There's the smallest chance that you find yourself, and people that want to be around you unconditionally. I'm so glad this gut-wrenching record ends with this ray of hope. The instrumentation, the vocals, and the vulnerability throughout this record is masterful and emotional. 5/5.
Was I depressed because I listened to Elliott Smith or did I listen to Elliott Smith because I was depressed?
Ngl I was waiting for “Say Yes” the whole time. Still pretty good.
Everything you think it would be with a few more energetic songs than expected. You can just tell it's Elliott Smith & he has such a true sound. I love "Needle in the Hay" (not on this album) in Royal Tenenbaums.
Perfectly listenable, occasionally nice, but not something that overwhelmed or converted me.
Really mediocre and boring. 2.5/5
Meh. Singer-songwriters don’t really do it for me. No bad music, just nothing to get excited about.
The songs on this album are crazy melodic with influences such as The Beatles and Big Star. For the most part they’re quiet whispery songs similar to Bill Callahan as Smog.
gave this a 3.3/5 (listened on 24th feb)😛
Thoughtful, subtle songwriting. Layered beauty.
Early indie
The poster child for angst in the 90s. A unique voice and unique playing but not many memorable songs
amazing guitar work and good melodies and lyrics but album lacks memorability and album have no mindblowing parts and his whispery voice annoyed me, to me all songs almost sound the same
A warrior of the sun
Started off well but then everything started to sound the same.
Beautiful production. Amazing album front to back. Love the full band sound he introduced on this album.
A name I know by almost reverential reputation and little more than a scant few details. I didn’t listen to the lyrics too deeply on this at this stage, but there’s more than enough musically to draw me back. A worthwhile discovery.
2 stars bc i wish i liked it more but if this is the best of elliott smith not my guy i just feel like everyone hypes him he’s prolly beloved by my beloved artists so?
siempre me dio miedo escuchar a este hombre porque me habían dicho que me iba a deprimir lo cual fue efectivamente así pero dios mio que buen album !!!! ahora entiendo el por qué del estilo de phoebe bridgers (la punisher con elliot) tuve que escucharlo haciendo apuntes porque lo empece a escuchar en el bus y me estaba haciendo concha. En fin más que contenta con este descubrimiento, destaco Cupid's Trick. No creo que tenga skips, solo que yo inevitablemente resueno con las canciones con un ritmo un poco más acentuado 10/10
Very peaceful and enjoyable and a little interesting. Have listened to some of Elliott Smith's songs for years so it was cool to listen though a full album - first one I've had like that in this list.
Jesus, cheer up man
Smith was really a pop musician trapped in a folk musician’s body, and so you don’t come away from this marveling at his lyrics or his sensitivity, you come away marveling at the unbelievably catchy songs. The only thing this is missing is more elaborate production, which Smith would correct on later records. Best track: “Rose Parade”
not at all related to this album but i just wanted to say that i don't really get the appeal of lana del rey. been too afraid to say that anywhere else. elliott smith sucks
The world needs more Elliot Smiths
5/10
It's a good thing his vocals are multitracked, because his voice is very thin and high, almost mumbled and mixed low. Sounds a little like Simon and Garfunkel at times, and has some clear Nick Drake comparisons, maybe also some Nilsson influence. Chill acoustic combo songs, a little folky. The lyrics are pretty emo - lots of self-loathing, drugs, alcohol, and introspection and he's not stingy with the swear words which is a contrast to the understated and sometimes poppy music. Ballad of Big Nothing is a good track, as is Rose Parade. Say Yes is a pretty song, simple with just acoustic guitar and lovely harmony vocals.
not bad in the slightest! just some pretty good soft rock. wild seeing something of this ilk being released in '97, though. 7/10 FAVOURITE SONGS: BETWEEN THE BARS, NO NAME NO. 5 LEAST FAVOURITE SONGS: I GUESS "PICTURES OF ME?" ONLY KINDA THOUGH
i'm sorry elliott my brain just isn't big enough for ur mellowjams :(
Quickly became repetitive.
Didn’t quite hit like Figure 8 did. Still a stellar album.
Amazing album, one of my favorites. It's one beautiful song after another.
Listening to Elliot Smith had been on my list for a while. Alameda was gorgeous—the first sign of something special—from the layered vocals to the intimate guitar-playing. The songwriting itself is restrained, not a single line is wasted from Smith. Overall, one of the most enjoyable singer-songwriter albums I’ve listened to, a genre I usually turn away from.
Speed trials and Alameda are pretty good. Ballad of Big Nothing was such an amazing song. I got a little bored in the middle. Rose Parade is my favorite song on the album, it is amazingly beautiful. I am captivated by it. The build in tempo and sound throughout the later stage of the album is brilliant. Cupids Trick is rocking in the all the right ways. The ending of the album is just as beautiful as the first part. Say yes hits hard. The middle was my only issue with this album.
Didn't grab me as much as his other album, I felt detached
Kinda boring
Yeah this is just way too soft. At least it's short. Frankly, so bland it deserves a 2. I'm bored and I'm 3 songs in. Didn't bother to finish. - Curious soft rock intro - Lame but fine. Kinda emo
I've heard of this genius of a songwriter, well known to be as a genius. I have not heard much of his stuff, too soft for my ears but i do enjoy a good songwriter.
Beautiful, loved it
Man idk. Sometimes it sounds good and sometimes it really doesn’t. Not bad. Don’t know what to rate.
Have not listened to this in 20 years. Forgot how great an album it is.
I didn't like this as much as I expected to. Gentle acoustic music is kind of my thing, but I do like it to have a little bit of passion, energy or a catchy tune. This just felt like wallpaper.
*insira imagem do meme "quem dotou a raça humana de tanto sofrimento"* ballad of big nothing, say yes e pictures of me LINDAS músicas
En intraveineuse svp !
Dans mon top 10 ever, pure mélancolie
Sympatoche et agréable, mais ça ne m'a pas plus marqué que ça. J'avoue ne pas bien saisir ce qui a tant passionné les Marseillais à Paris dans ces maigres 36 minutes (s'est pas foulé en plus le Elliott).
It's difficult to image people hating this music. Universally likeable, and I didn't check how much left I had of the album once, which is a good sign. But nothing life changing
I hate myself for saying this, but I didn't really like this album. I understand people love this guy and, I mean, he really is the epitome of sad music but my idea of sad music is it a bit different. Elliot Smith sounds like he wants to go to sleep and never wake up but in a weirdly comforting away, I want to hear pain and emotion, else I'd rather listen to classical music. I get this man was really going through it so this is probably a horrible thing to say (sorry) but there's just this sense of wallowing in self-pity that makes me feel uncomfortable and like I want to distance myself from this... I don't know, maybe that's my inability to deal with other people's emotions coming through here.
Sad boy writes sad songs
Heard a lot about Elliott Smith but had never listened to him. I can hear how Kevin Devine is heavily influenced by his music.
I'm an Elliott Smith fan and I'm glad he's getting some recognition on here. His music is troubled, but honest; soft, but powerful; pained, but enjoyable. When you might be lulled into thinking it's going to be a standard acoustic singer/songwriter track, instead he does something unique to catch your attention. I haven't listened to this album in quite a few years. I'm glad for the revisit. I forget how good some of these songs are. Every track has exactly what it needs without doing too much or too little. I also love that he performed all of the instrumentation himself as well as wrote all the songs. That aside, I'm not sure that I'd call his music must-hear as this list is intended to mean. It's a pretty melancholy album, though there are some more up-tempo tracks. He doesn't have a traditionally notable singing voice. There's a lot of quiet subtleness that can sneak past you if you aren't focused on it. I do think he had a big impact on the indie genre as it would become, but I wasn't in tune with it in that era to know how much with any certainty due to my age. I also don't know how much this specific album did in that respect. Maybe it's personal preference, but I'll say this is a pretty good album. Even though I'm not sure I'd hold it up with some of the greats on this list, I do think it's a worthwhile listen. I can't speak to much more than that. Overall: 3.25/5
very pleasant sounding. didn't really like the first song bc he's so quiet but the rest are great fav song: Ballad Of Big Nothing
This is not an easy listen. There’s a fragility throughout. In his stretched wracked voice, in the lyrical honesty. But there’s sweetness too, this is 60’s pop at heart but with the sunshine drained and doubt poured in. Get past all that though and it’s intimate and absorbing.
This guy gets to me!
ok i admit it... its really good and awesome
This is just perfect.
This was blah. Not something I would reach for and listen to again.
Sounded like an album made in his parents bedroom. I found it sounded a bit Radiohead at one point but it never stood out and grabbed my attention. The only track I pulled my phone out of my pocket to look at as I was enjoying was ‘Cupids trick’ so that has to be my favourite off the album. Going through the album a second time I do recall enjoying ‘between the bars’ as well. My least favourite been ‘2.45am’ The album was signified by me as this album finished and my phone started giving me random songs every song it gave me I enjoyed more than songs off this album - The XX, Flaming Lips, The National, Arcade Fire, the list goes on. Anyway overall I didn’t find it terrible but certainly not great so a mid road 5/10
Well.... Elliott Smith. Didn't find it objectionable but I didn't really find it engaging either. Kept hearing snippets of other american bands like Pavement, Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr, Ween, but nothing on the level of any of those. Fave Track - Rose Parade Least fave - 2.45am 5/10
Uhhh, det her glæder jeg mig til at få lyttet til! Det her er lige mig, Cupids Trick og Speed Trials er highlights for mig. Lyttede til det 2 gange i streg, for jeg havde lyst til at give 5, men ikke uden at være sikker. MEN det er en 5'er.
Your favorite tudeprins' favorite tudeprins Det bliver lidt teenage edge for mig, selvom jeg egentlig synes, at det lyder ret lækkert - med undtagelse af vokalen. Jeg er ikke så meget til den der layered vokal, der, på trods af lagene, stadig er for lav. Det bliver lidt Kurt Cobain uden alt det seje og det lækre hår. Fender Mustang'en udskiftet med et skateboard; Washington med Portland; blond hår med sort hår; og rå, hårde, smertelige tekster med bløde, dybe og sårbare tekster. Eller er Elliott Smith i virkeligheden en faktisk personificering af den originale Jesus of Suburbia, før denne var født? Jeg ved det ikke, men jeg kunne bedre lide den, der efterfølgende skabtes - med rødt slips, sort skjorte og ditto eyeliner. Alt i alt - fint: 3.4
Incredible Say yes Between the bars 2 45 All of them All brilliant Great
7/10… folk-rock / singer-songwriter / *1997
Fantastic Album by Smith he is the GOAT
good album, but i dont think i will back to it on purpose
Unrelentingly dark and continually simple, yet never getting unbearable or boring. All this is owed to Smith’s songwriting, being a true “warts and all” painting of his life; he examines his flaws, sure, but at no point does it feel like there’s no hope.
An amazing talent who possessed creativity and an outstanding voice who passed way too soon.
'You little child, what makes you think you're tough / When all the people you think you're above / They all know what's the matter.'; 'Nobody broke your heart / You broke your own / 'Cause you can't finish what you start.' There're many records out there directed at a 'you,' but Smith's Either Or is an obsessively you-oriented album, painfully, angrily, singularly for a you he's no fan of but can't let go of, so much so that as a consumer you start questioning your intentions & your positions in the world. I'm not sure if Elliott is a genius or not, but he's certainly written songs - subtle, beautiful songs - that take a hold & a piece of you. In short, I believe him. In many ways the Nick Drake of the 90s, he's yet angrier & more musical than ND.
Olen nüüd kriitiline: see vokaal tüütab kohutavalt ära. See on see 90ndate ja 00ndate õhuline sosistamise vokaal, mis lihtsalt minu jaoks kriibib kõrva täielikult. Lood ise on isegi põnevad (kuigi mitte väga meeldejäävad). Laulmine on täitsa pihta ka, aga see tämber on tõesti kohutav. 2.4/5
I liked the lo-fi aesthetic of "Either Or"; it reminds me of "McCartney I". "Cupid's Trick" is great alternative rock, and the best song on the album. Most of "Either Or" contains some nice acoustic tunes. Near the end of the album, I was getting sleepy. I'm sorry, but an album like this gets dreary after a while. 3 stars for "Either Or".
Can listen to it for days, go to metal recovery album
On my first listen, this album is otherwise pretty average but is propped up by the strength of a few songs (No Name No. 5, Cupid’s Trick, Say Yes). I’d give it a 3 if I wasn’t inspired to listen to more from the artist. He’s ground out a four.
I wasn't clicking with this at first, but I really warmed up a bit more in the back half.
5! Oh yes this is a 5! And not because it’s well composed as an album, but just about every song is a masterpiece! I didn’t realize until this listen that Elliott actually accompanied himself on the drums - and of course he played the guitar, but his drumming is masterful! It adds so much depth, my God he was a genius. I love you Elliott. RIP.
This will forever be one of those albums that critics love, and die-hard fans get; just not my style of music. And I am not hearing the guitar-god, genius label some apply.
didn't think i'd like this as much as I did, but the moody eerie guitar is a sweet spot of mine...
4.5 Love so much about this, love the vocal choices he made throughout this. The songs also had great build up. Really torn between 4 and 5, but I think it's just not enough my personal taste. Favorite song: pictures of me
i got bored of it
Genuine perfect album.
Either is one of those albums that could listen to at a certain time and think its boring and mediocre but it grew on me and has some great tracks acoustic and melodic a 3 would do it injustice so its a 4 out of 5 for me !
This album pretty much invented emotions. I'm not sure I knew how to feel things before I listened to this. It's maybe not the most diverse album, but it makes up for it with just being absolutely excellent at what it does. Every song grabs you by the heart and puts you in this state of overwhelming sadness and melancholy. Nobody conveys emotions like Elliott does. Just read some of these lyrics: Drink up, baby, look at the stars I'll kiss you again between the bars Where I'm seeing you there with your hands in the air Waiting to finally be caught For your own protection over their affection Nobody broke your heart You broke your own, 'cause you can't finish what you start Crooked spin can't come to rest I'm damaged bad at best She'll decide what she wants I'll probably be the last to know No one says until it shows, see how it is They want you or they don't Say yes With hidden cracks that don't show But that constantly just grow Just wow. With every listen, there is a new song that I get absolutely obsessed with, a new lyric that gets stuck with me for days. It's my go to album for bad days and I will always love it for that.
Toen ie 6 nummers diep in “no name no. 5” zei “I hope you like waiting” zong, bereikte ik wel mijn fysieke staat van verveling. Nee, ik hou niet van wachten, en zeker niet tot dat langzame album van jou nou eens klaar is. Verder wel best wel rustgevende muziek. Het is relaxt, maar het maakt me ook niet warm of koud. Echt muziek op de achtergrond in een koffiezaak. Of in de lift. Of op je iPod omdat dat het enige album was dat iTunes gratis erop zette, en je wil hem nog niet jailbreaken. Of op de radio in de voorbereidingskamer alvorens de verbrandingsovendeur geopend wordt van het crematorium. Dan is elliot smith wat je hoort, en specifiek “say yes”. Super.
Gorgeous. Simple, sweet and sad
Bad, Annoying, Whiny Whisper Head-Singing. Exactly how you'd think a guy named Elliot would sound
Like a slow folksy album. Kinda boring.
Enjoyed this album, have heard of but never listened to Elliott Smith
Can never go wrong with Elliott Smith
I liked how he was inspired by Kierkegaard!! too sad for me though. i liked Angeles. or, i didnt dislike Angeles should i say. also the lyrics pretty good. but overall dry and sad lullabies.
Pleasant, if uninspiring. That said, I made it all the way through without skipping so that’s worth at least a 3.
eu conhecia elliott smith, mas definitivamente nunca havia escutado nada dele de forma completa (e estranhamente também não reconheci nenhuma das músicas) - gostei bastante do álbum, acho que ele é um álbum triste exatamente da forma que eu precisava escutar. 4/5
expected more
Dirge
Love me some Elliot Smith, but I'm already too sad for this today.
amazing album. I really liked it, i didn’t know the artist before but i’m glad i got to know it
Second Elliott Smith album and have much the same feelings for this one; sad, brittle, honest, but something's missing for me that stops it from being great. And I just can't get on with the double tracked thin vocals, they do my head in.
Pain, sadness, nostalgia, regret, indifference. Elliott Smith beautifully demonstrates the full spectrum of emotions. And there is maturity in it. 6/10
I love Elliott Smith and this album is probably my favorite in terms of just overall sound and the amount of great tracks. Ballad of Big Nothing is one of my favorite tracks of his in general. This time the one that really stuck out for me was Rose Parade which I hadn't usually put on if I'm just picking tracks. It will definitely be the soundtrack to April of 2026 for me.
First 2 or so tracks I thought were great and then it started to lose me a bit. I'll give it another shot soon but I already feel like it's pretty good.
Pictures of Me wasn't a single? There are some really good lines on this but there are also clunky poor me stinking thinking lines about being shit left after the street is cleaned.
I stopped it half way through. Just not in the SAD mood that it puts you in.
Ya es mi álbum favorito de antes
Pretty whelming sound and album, not over- nor underwhelming:)
Didn't mind this one. One of the kids loved it.
Peak sadboy music (that is, a peak of the sadness itself).
Some may see this is depressing. Well...that's the point. I didn't know Elliott Smith but I think this album is really good. I'm giving this one 5 stars because, after listening to this album, I'm really looking forward to listening to some other albums by Smith. I think all songs are very good. Probably the best discovery for me personally in this project.
Elliott Smith – Either/Or (1997) The album didn't provide any major highlights or something memorable enough to guarantee returning to it, but the production and overall experience was great the acoustic was intricate, but didn't move the needle for me personally. Great listen for one-time session and no standout track which gives a solid 3 for it.
Amazing first half. Gets sluggish on second half.
Really sad.
Perfect because of its imperfections.
high 5
There is something so magical about his voice
Приятный акустический инди-поп. Немного напомнило Ника Дрейка, но если бы он был поп-певцом в 90х. Гранжевые мотивы в сочетании с печальной фолк-атмосферой, это очень неплохо
No coneixia cap cançó des disc. Quan el comences dius vale es ritme esta guay no se que, pero es que van passant ses cançons i son massa lentes, i sa manera de cantar des cantant no me mata tampoc.
Liked big ballad and between the bars
Elliot Smith was an artist that flew under my radar in the 90s. Kinda surprising really since his music is the type of thing I would've definitely been into in those days. Anyway, I appreciate the opportunity to hear it now. He was clearly a talented but tortured artist like many of the other casualties of the era - Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Shannon Hoon, Jeff Buckley, Andrew Wood, Bradley Nowell, Michael Hutchence, etc. 4/5
Buena música, pero no es mi estilo . Demaciado romántico para mí gusto
I can't say I care for Elliott Smith's voice. Can't say I care for the aesthetic or songwriting. By the time I break Elliott Smith down, there's not much left for me to enjoy. I may be a little critical. Smith doesn't put me completely off, but he does bore me. I think I may be too old and too emotionally stable to buy in to what Smith is selling.
Hmm. I can see the appeal to the teenage angst population but it’s not really for me. I enjoyed a few of his tracks but it got grating after a while. Right on the borderline of 2.5, rounded ever so slight up.
I like it, but I can’t help but always think of him killing himself when I listen to his music. Kind of clouds things.
Well played, production sounded good. I was personally just bored and all the song ran together for me. Not something that I'd want to revisit
something was a little annoying about this album. maybe chords? maybe his voice?
I never really understood the appeal to Elliott Smith, at least his music. As a person, I kind of get that he was this tragic musical indie folk hero or whatever. But, even before he died (suicide seems like an incredibly unlikely conclusion, by the way), he was regarded as this sadboy musical legend in the making. I never really understood that. Which is not say that his music doesn't have any merit; he does have a couple of songs I can get into. But, really, it's only a couple. The rest of what he's written, as far as I can tell, is pretty mediocre. I feel like Connor Oberst came along and did the whole Elliott Smith even better, and I'm not even really a massive Connor Oberst fan or anything. Anyway, this album is ok, but I can't see myself ever coming back to listen to it again. 6/10
Dull.
2/10 Not my cup of tea. Grungy, whiny, 1990s era music.
Between the bars is :)
This is what I call excellent elevator-cafe-bookshop music. Ambient and peaceful, but none of the songs stand out hugely
Introspective, maybe in line with folk music
jak na razie bardzo fajny naprawde troszke czuje takiego alexa g momentami
not my style of music and i am inclined to not like this album from the get go, but this dude is talented
yeah, its nice lofi, maybe for my coffee shop ambience
I like depressing music but not this depressing music. Maybe if I started listening to his in my 20’s it would be a different story.
5/10
Bar none one of the best indie singer/songwriter records ever made. Elliott took the grunge sound, stripped it way back, and then started crafting gorgeous lyrics around all of them for the best twist on the 70s singer-songwriter sound. It's telling that a generation of musicians tried to follow him after this - it's so well-crafted, but so simple, that it makes you want to noodle on the guitar and get your own songs together. Glad to own this one in multiple formats.
Favorite Tracks: “Between the Bars”, “No Name No. 5”, “Cupid’s Trick” Least Favorite Track: “Angeles” Mid 3.
Really should have listened more attentively. (Maybe come back and do it again?) But it's clearly very good.
A good album
This guy gives me Nick Drake vibes. The music is intimate and a little melancholic. It is not what you'd call a happy album vibe, but on a grey day it was perfect
I vaguely knew Smith's work, mostly the albums XO and Figure 8. This is very similar - great lyrics and interesting songs, although I do sometimes wish his vocals were stronger. Can't find anything to recommend this over his other work. Unlike Neil Young etc, I think one Elliot Smith album is probably enough, so this'll do. 4*
Buen album, lastima que es medio cortito pero me sorprendio es como un mood de lluvia medio triste o caminar 3AM
Muy melancólico para mi gusto, pero Between the bars muy buena
Solid decent easy listen
This reminds me of a bookshop band that had regular subdued gigs in the '90's. Those bands always made me want to do violence to the band, stage, and pretentious turds shushing those of us who didn't give a crap about your boyfriend's "band." That said, musically, it's not offensive. The guy had his flash from Good Will Hunting, but no matter what Rolling Stone says (i.e., old white guys whose fantasy boyfriends were "with the band"), this dude's no Paul Simon. Not even close. This is a two-star album. I love Good Will Hunting, so I considered a bump, but that's not fair to actual 3* albums. So, this should be replaced on this list by Blind Melon's Blind Melon, which is a solid 4* album. Blind Melon has similarly introspective but vastly superior lyrics, an actually unique sound, a certified smash hit that made an actual cultural impact, and balls.
me gustaron algunas. está bien.
ok...
I hadn’t heard of this artist but was pleasantly surprised. This was a nice listen.
Meh. Between the bars made the whole album, just becuade that song is a masterpiece, say yes and alameda also very good. Nothing groundbreaking but its ok
My favourite album ever, and it’s not even close.
2/10 don't catch the vibe
Revisit
Alright. I get why people liked this, it is musically interesting, but honestly the vocals take a lot out of it for me. They’re very hard to process but not even in the interesting Cocteau Twins or Beck kind of way. It seems like the lyrics should be what carries or maybe justifies the mood/atmosphere but that’s not happening for me. It could just be my problem between my hearing loss and auditory processing difficulties. I enjoy the slightly heavier/grungier stuff but this just isn’t for me.
This album is brief and beautiful. The skill and talent to craft a complete artistic statement across years, recording locations, and life's ebbs and flows is the gift of the artist. They teach us that it's possible for a dream to survive.
This one passed me by at the time despite being the kind of thing I'd have listened to. (Perhaps more popular in the US than UK?) I'm really not sure what to make of it, it needs at least a couple more listens before I decide. Giving it 3 but it could be a 2 or a 4 with time!
Hadn't heard of this. Read Wikipedia and some reviews, listened to the album. It's interesting enough, reasonably pleasant to listen to, I don't mind the low but multi-tracked voice - but I don't get the hype. I listen again, try looking at some lyrics, ho hum. Start trying to pick my favourite song on the album - discover there's only three songs I'm sufficiently interested in to sling them a Like. I do like Ballad of Big Nothing (very balanced) and Cupid's Trick (a bit of rock thunder is refreshing, after so much down beat). The album overall - is Okay (Not Good) - 4/10.
Again, I should like this. Beautiful song writing. At least based on all the praise Elliot Smith is getting from the friends of mine. And of course the tragedy of his destiny. But still, it's not really reaching up there for me to fully dig it. I shall remain growing.
I had lots of friends who loved Elliot Smith and were devastated when he passed while I was on college. But he unfortunately never resonated with me. This is fine but I struggle to see what makes it excel.
Some nice ideas but it's so painfully average in it's production and sound with not enough variation or fire.
Fine. Downbeat lyrics make the album feel like a bit of an unenjoyable slog at times, even if it’s fairly short. 2:45 AM the only song I’d maybe listen to again
I did not enjoy this nearly as much as Figure 8. I listened to it twice to see if anything stood out for me on the second listen, but the same few songs caught my attention. It is still a good listen, but not quite at the level as that. The standout track was Pictures of me (and the desperation in his voice) and then Rose Parade. 3.5 stars upgraded to a 4
In 2000, the first boy I ever loved made me a mix cd with 2.45am was the first track. I cannot be even slightly impartial about this album or about Elliot Smith. I love it and I miss him.
When I was much younger and I was invited to someone’s house, my first point of interest was always the record collection. You can really get to know someone through their tastes. A little too often they would have several questionable albums on display. Nearly every time they would have at least one Elliott Smith CD therefore making me dismiss him out of hand. I am once again forced to admit that I was wrong. Elliott Smith was genius and every time I hear something “new” I’m reminded that I have been a total snob for no reason. Fuck The Black Album.
Not really for me
love
Heartfelt and haunting. One of our best.
medio depre pero buenardo
🐐 album by one of my 🐐 artist. Elliott at peak form and he’s one of a kind. Not a weak moment on this one. Listened today watching a sunrise and sipping ☕️. Pure sad bliss.
Very good if not great. A bit more depressing and somber than I typically care for.
Nope. Whiny and depressing and every song sounded the same. Couldn’t even tolerate it long enough to listen to the amazing lyrics everyone seems to love about this guy. (1)
I enjoyed the songs. He's a good songwriter and guitarist. But it's difficult to keep your concentration on the songs without your mind drifting onto how unlucky you have to be to get stabbed in the chest. Twice. For your girlfriend who happened to be in the next room to "pull the knife out" and then for the law to say you committed suicide. With luck like that no wonder he spent most of his life feeling miserable.
Elliott Smith just doesn’t do it for me but I get it on an intellectual level
Overall I thought I would like this a bit more than I did. But I liked 2:45am and Say Yes quite a bit.
Too breathy and sad imho. I enjoyed one or two songs, but the rest are too similar for my liking.
Where the heck was that recorded in the submarine?
Slow. Couldn't gather anything special from lyrics or story.
I have a few of Elliott Smith’s albums, and I really love just about everything I hear from him. Wasn’t familiar with this one and glad to get a chance to hear it for the first time. A 4 now on first listen, but could grow to a 4.5 or 5 over time.
Overall: thoughtful and well‑crafted, just didn’t fully grab me or create that immersive pull I was hoping for.
5/10
Sensational album, I’d never heard anything by ES, this album blew me away - fucking brilliant RIP young man, you had so much to offer🙏🏼
Pretty chill album, got a little boring in the middle, not bad just not memorable.
It was alright, I might have missed something on this album. Not my usual digs.
Either / Or is probably Elliott Smith's most personal sounding album, and whilst his simple (in a good way) approach to the lyrics and themes is appreciated, to me it feels too light and airy to sink my teeth into it properly.
9.625/10
No.
Simple beat, pleasant story telling
There is no such thing as a bad Elliot Smith song
Faves: Between the Bars 2:45am is the scale one ✅ This guy is haunting, I feel like he’s probably inspired a lot of my favorite artists.
Delightfully delicate. Like fuck this is good.
10/10
This just hits so right for me, but I get it won't be to everyone's taste. Sounds like it was on the soundtrack to every film in 2003
The OG indie sad boy. I used to love his stuff back in High School, but find it harder to relate now that I'm in my 30s. That said, still lots of great tracks on this and I kinda love how tinny his vocals sound. It's got a charm to it
Revisit
7/10
At first I thought I would say this is the kind of album that you have to be in just the right mood to listen to. Too sad, too ... sad But then I realized it put me in the right mood. A lot of beautiful, well crafted songs, stripped bare. I wouldn't say it is incredible music, but it evokes strong feelings. Really enjoyed the focused listen. Plus one star for the association with Good Will Hunting, which resonates with me as I am also wicked smaat and I must assume that Minnie Driver desperately wants to jump my bones.
Beautiful album. It was so soft and gorgeously written. Elliot Smith has a fantastic voice. Loved this, will revisit.
Ehkä voisi kuunnella joskus uudestaan, nyt ei ehtinyt ihan loppuun saakka. Vaikea arvostella. 2,5/5.
I liked it! I’ve always enjoyed the odd Elliott smith song but not listened to full album, sad guy music for sure but there’s a place for that imo
just realised id been listening to the album on shuffle... but its fine bc i'll absolutely return to this album at some point good old indie loved it just a rly nice listen
what a nice solid indie album. I've been having a lot of anxiety lately so this was really soothing to listen to. I'll probably be putting it on again
A DEPRESSÃO EM PESSOA. É um álbum totalmente lo-fi, acústico, q engloba o melhor dele, não a toa é o MELHOR álbum dele. O cara deu uma nova cara a músicas melódicas e triste com violão apenas, as vezes testando com o instrumental incrível presentes nesse álbum. Melancólico, porém suave. HIGHLIGHTS: Alameda, 2:45 AM, Between the Bars, Pictures of Me, Cupid's Trick. 10/10
An incredible, haunting record. Songwriting, production, and performances all perfect.
sad!
Oh I don't even get to TRY to have a good day huh? I joke about this being depressing but I truly do love this album. Smith had such a poetic way about song writing that is truly one of a kind in my eyes. My number one pick of an album if I need a solid cry