Reviews (page 10 of 12)
I had never heard of this guy before. It was nice soft background music, overall well put together a good production. I liked it.
I really dug the first 3 or 4 songs but after awhile, it got kind of repetitive and boring.
Some stunning songs but a lot of unnecessary fat. It could have used with some editing out of songs that water down the power of Elliott at his best.
C'est toujours sympathique mais il n'y a vraiment pas de quoi écouter ça à l'avant d'un bus.
Eliott Smith va bien te faire voir
Plinkety plonkety nice background
Good sad album
good instruments and vibe but voice a bit annoying
Some great songs, some terrible songs. I really liked the soft rock ones and really disliked the slow indie ones. Saved multiple songs, so I’m giving it a 3, but it’s a soft 3.
Thought this was good I enjoyed listening but more of a chill album
Starting out, I get some vague Beatles + Spoon vibes. I guess the piano + guitar will do that (re: spoon), but the vocals give me a Lennon-like feel. This is a solid "indie" album. At points, it feels similar to Alex G. A little long for my taste, but its enjoyable enough.
There are some good songs at the beginning and end. Can't Make a Sound and Son of Sam to name names. Overall some pretty unique sounds and instruments on this album which I appreciate, but overall was a pretty average sounding album.
Mad chill
This was a pretty good singer-songwriter/pop album with some indie elements as well. It definitely grew on me as I was listening through, especially the vocals. The songs are a mixture of acoustic that are often shorter, and more fleshed out songs that often build to a climax. It felt a little long as well. I just think there’s something missing here; it definitely wasn’t world-beating and some of the songs, especially the acoustic ones, were a little weak.
I’m glad I had a chance to experience it. But…I wouldn’t do it again or tell anyone about it.
2.5
The beginning of the album is definitely better than the rest of the album. It starts out as regular 2000s indie/alternative music and then kinda devolves into a "sad boy" version of that. This sounds like something that would be in some show or movie about teenagers going through a rough time, or on a sad section of Scrubs. It's not really terrible, but I wouldn't want to listen to most of the songs on this album again if I had a choice. A low 3/5
Melanco, pensé que me iba a deprimir más. Lindo, pero todo bastante parecido. Estilo muy final de los 90s. No había escuchado este disco, y siento que Sean Lennon le robó bastante para hacer Friendly Fire, pero me gusta más el de Sean.
Siento que es de esos músicos que fueron mucho más importantes en Estados Unidos que en el resto del mundo. Un poco me gustó, pero debería escuchar un par de veces más para tener una opinión definitiva. Me hizo acordar bastante a Jeff Buckley. Le doy 3 estrellas porque ni me volvió loco en la primera escucha ni me pareció malo, pero si pudiera serían 3 y media porque al menos me dejó la curiosidad por seguir escuchándolo
it may be interesting, but not for me.
Just OK
Ну, прикольный сонграйтер. Ну, грустные песенки пишет, тоскливые... Я вот вспомнил видос СКИЛЛЗа, что русская музыка - самая грустная на свете: возможно, этот парень смог всё-таки вызвать вот это меланхоличное чувство и у него тоже есть какая-то своя 8ая нота. В остальном же - ну норм текстоцентричный альбом, чего-то сверхнеобычного в нём нет. Жалко парня, плохо кончил...
альбом имени ночного автобуса номер 4
Pretty good but not quite enough to make me go buy it.
This album turned me into a Gen Xer
There's some really nice song-writing in here. A lot of the album kind of floated by, but there are some good standout tracks. I particularly liked 'Junk Bond Trader' and 'Stupidity Tries'. I really like the instrumentation and his vocals.
Not recommended for listening at your desk first thing on a Tuesday morning. I mean, it is, this is a great album but holy jesus will your day be kinda melancholic for the rest of it.
More of the same from Elliot Smith, though slightly more interesting than “Either or”.
This was a pretty good listen. Very unique style.
Figure 8 is good; it starts really well for the first three tracks, tails off a bit but comes back pretty well. Not spectacular but it's a 16 track album that lasts nearly an hour but doesn't feel like it. Well constructed, can give or take his voice but it's effective at its best, solid 3.
First exposure to Elliot Smith. Intriguing mix of XTC meets Gabriel Kahane, a la The Shins. The dynamic contrast of the whispery vocals over ear-catching changes (V/V usage, b3rdMajor, and parallel minors) pulls you in. The sameness of it all though was too much for me. I'll study Smith but not listen much.
Kinda forgetable. In fact, I've already forgotten it....
Sounds like the kinda guy who would stab himself in the chest
I’ve never gotten into Elliot Smith, but I’ve also never really tried to (maybe because liking Elliot Smith would be too painfully on brand). His talent as a songwriter is undeniable, and you can hear his influence on artists like Alex G. There aren’t any bad songs on this album but it was still underwhelming. The first 2 tracks were my favorite and after that it was fine to listen to but nothing great. I expect to feel more emotions listening to such an emotional album.
It is hard to separate Elliot Smith's work from his tragic (and short) life. The downbeat tone is a bit too much for me. While there are some songs that are not delivered in his signature whispery vocals, there are not enough of them to balance the overall album. If I was to add an Elliot Smith release to this list (I would not), it would be XO.
Easy listen, but feels like it drags...
I found this album quite timeless, it has not aged. However, has not made me want to look up the back catalogue so…
I like Elliott Smith but I never seem to get to a place where I LOVE him. He's very talented, both as a lyricist and a guitar player. I do love his play style and on this record, he really showcases what he's capable of.
OK, not great. Some good songs.
I liked a few songs, but most of the album didn't really stand out. I get that appeal and will probably try some of his earlier work.
Nice listenning to this album. I didn't know this artist.
I liked this one a little better than the other Elliot Smith album. Lovely palette of sounds in the arrangements/production, though I still wish he'd sing out more often. Might have been 3.5 stars if I'd had more than once through with it, but realistically I'm unlikely to pull it out for another listen - so not 4.
It wasn’t bad. It just didn’t do much for me.
Kazkaip visiskai neutralus. Pamirstu, kad klausausi. Nesinori perjungti, bet demesio neatkreipia, pasizymeti konors nesinori. Fonine muzika. Visai artima tokiai, kokios klausauai. Gal todel ir neissiskiria. Neprisiminciau nieko apie si albuma.
Every generation has its own Nick Drake
Not listened yet
A strong singer-songwriter album of Beatlesesque pop. I tended to enjoy the songs with a full band sound the most. Highlights: “Son of Sam,” “Junk Bond Trader,” “Stupidity Tries,” “Bye” (beautiful little instrumental to end the album)
Listening to *Figure 8* again, I can't quite shake the feeling that this is the least striking album Elliott Smith has ever released. Thank goodness, Dimery has also included *Either / Or* in his list. Here, at least, no one can accuse him to have missed or forgotten the best album by an artist. But when it comes to the question of Smith's *second best* album, the self-titled debut and *X.O.* have far better credentials than his last record, to be honest. Hence why the inclusion of that *other* record in here puzzles me a little... Of course, we're still talking about Ellioot Smith here. The man still had that special touch for sensitive and effective songwriting in quite a few parts of this LP. In fact, the main issue one can have with *Figure 8* is its arrangements and instrumentation. They go a little too far from the minimalistic production of Smith's earlier output, which was a perfect home for his fragile and graceful songs. Here, useless layering is instead stifling the natural charm those new tunes could have had had they been recorded differently. Less is more, especially with Elliott. This is how his precious craft shines the best. And boy did it shine brightly for a short while... No one can blame Smith for wanting his sound to evolve, though. In a better world than ours, *Figure 8* would thus be a transitional record helping Smith achieve greatness later on--this could have occured on a subsequent LP displaying a new sound that would ideally balance sophistication and more straightforward intents. Sadly, we'll never listen to this album now... Rest in peace, Elliott. Music history would have been a tiny bit more interesting than it is if you had stuck around just a little longer. But thanks for all those gems you still managed to leave us in such a short time. A lot of folks still cherish them, you know. As the cherish your memory... Number of albums left to review: 669 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 161 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 78 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 92
Much better than the other Elliott Smith album on here, but way too long.
Ik vind Elliott Smith geweldig, maar vind het eerdere werk beter.
Ik vond dit nergens spannend. Omdat het een tragisch figuur is en ik daar een zwak voor heb, een extra ster.
Pretty average album, bumped it up to 3 for nostalgic reasons truth be told
Me gustó, pero no podría decir mucho más
It’s ok. Not really a fan
Very good to listen to, but to me it lacks originality and better lyrics.
How did I miss this album? I love Elliott smith. This one's a bit of a mix it seems. 3 stars
I remember being in HS and hearing that Elliott Smith was THE MAN in college rock radio. I always assumed he was a weepy singer songwriter with an acoustic guitar so I was pleasantly surprised by a few tracks on Figure 8. Junk Bond Trader has a harpsichord intro and a soulful sway to it. ES sounds a lot like Ben Gibbard from Death Cab. There are a few whiners on here, though.
Actually really enjoyed this... goes on a bit much but think it's an album that would grow with multiple listens
Generous 3. Pretty disappointing
Worth another listen for sure.
It was ok. Not much going on that excited me.
Não conhecia esse artista. Gostei da sonoridade
Nice electric singer-songwriter, but nothing too notable
Not my favourite ES album
Fint album, jeg har vel bare hørt hans to første, og de har jeg hørt hundre ganger. Dette var bra, men ikke hans beste
Chill mellow early aughts.
Found the previous Elliot Smith album a week ago a bit humdrum, so not really looking forward to this, but if it’s meant to be his best work then I’ll go in open minded. Much better! Still low key quiet singing, but the songs are much more in the vein of Brendon Benson, but not as catchy.
Was OK quote enjoyed elements of this overall didn't ser me on fire baby.
I'd listened to this album when it first came out, but it didn't really gel with me, recalled it being depressing, but re-listening now, while probably still a bit depressing, was much better than I recalled.
This was fine but not especially compelling to me
CD
The Beatles? Nah, this guy has never heard of them. I truly thought this guy was british until I looked him up on wikipedia. I would also recommend listening to the deluxe edition, it has a nice cover of "Because" and the Schoolhouse Rock "Figure 8". A couple of the songs I liked were "Son of Sam," "Colorbars," "Can't Make A Sound." But ultimately it just sounded like he was trying too hard to be the Beatles.
I was a little disappointed in this. I like Elliott Smith a lot but this unfortunately didn't grab me like XO and Either/Or have.
Elliot Smith was talented and his music is nice but so many songs sound the same. I wish there was more variety in his music.
Nice enough
Quiet album with some light rock themes, good listen although a bit sad at times.
Elliott wrote some gorgeous songs and there's no doubt that he left us too soon but a whole album of that overdubbed voice and melancholy tempo is a bit of a downer.
not bad, but not my favorite
Very 2000s coffee shop vibes
Music was nice, lots of Beatlesy major/minor switching, wasn't too keen on the guy's voice though.
Quite mellow and chilled out. Thought it was good, gave it a couple of listens. Stupidity Tries was a highlight.
😞
beautiful, haunting, good sad music
I have not heard a lot of Elliot Smith’s work but what little I’ve heard, I’ve liked. This album is no exception. It’s really well done.
Pop tranquilo y elegante. Fácil de escuchar. Un tanto pesimista, pero agradable de escuchar
Enjoyed the listen, would give it another listen to see if I really like it
All together an ok album. Nothing really stuck out besides a couple of absurd chord progressions and changes. Vocals were not too fitting to the artistic style.
Good listen. Didn't really grab me but I could listen again.
Good rock album; although Smith tries too much to sound like the Beatles on many of these songs, without reaching their level. But overall very nice. 3/5
It's a pretty good album, but it's not entirely my thing.
I gave this one a 2 before, but I'm milder now.
Not bad
Not bad but also pretty forgettable 2.75/5
I think the writing is really good but the vocals aren't on point all the time. L.A. was a great song.
Not bad, didn’t catch my attention too much though.
I liked this one, but have never loved Elliott Smith as so many others have.
I thought I’d like this album more than I did. Giving 3 stars for at least being original.
Someone Iv never heard before. Good album
Makes me nostalgic for a breakup I never went through. Highlights somebody I used to know, everything reminds me of her, in the lost and found, better be quiet now. I found the album too long and was bored at times.
Album was ok, something about his voice bothered me. Son Of Sam and L.A. were my favorites. Not sure I'd listen to the whole thing through again though.
Ikke min type stemme. Litt kjedelige sanger
A pleasure
Melancholy mixed with relaxation. The lyrics through all of this album are sad, occasionally stepping through to the depressing and self-harm areas of Elliott Smith's brain. I found most of the songs to be (ironically) fairly catchy and melodic, reminding me of the quieter selections from The Beatles's catalogue. I feel like there was a time in my life where this album would have resonated and I would play it on repeat, but that era is behind me. Not going to be a frequent listen for me. Fave tracks: Everything Reminds Me Of Her, Colorbars
This album is more polished, produced and completed than Elliot Smith's other works, but I find that doesn't necessarily help him here. The thing that got him noticed was writing very personal, intimate songs, and this feels like a step away from that. Overall its not bad, the music sounds nice, and Smith's songwriting and lyrics are still effective. Good for a sad rainy day or self-reflection. But it's missing the deeply personal feeling of his earlier work. Fav Tracks: Son of Sam, Everything Reminds Me of Her, Stupidity Tries
Bits are really nice, but overall this is just average.
A haunting portrait of mental illness for the new century. I adore the additional tracks on the deluxe version of this album.
Another day, another white boy alt-rock album. 3 stars
This is my second Elliott Smith album. I gave the first one a 2/5. I am enjoying this one a little bit more. Easy to listen to and have on in the background. Overall I like it better than the other album I had.
I really like some of these songs! This particular brand of American accent is a little irritating to me though. I am listening while bashing out a bunch of reports though so maybe that's the issue. I'm into some songs but know I would have appreciated them more when I was about 17 and then would have loved it because the sound is super nostalgic to me.
He's still pretty mopey but this was a lot more rocky than the last one we listened to. I find some of his lyrics too straight up sad boy but I guess he was a very sad boy. Preferred it to the previous one.
I found this one a bit too samey
Memorable in the sense that I remember thinking this was perfectly fine, but I also don't remember what it sounds like very much at all. 3.5
Was not a fan of the last Elliott Smith album that came up, just super bummer music. With that, I was pleasantly surprised when Son of Sam started up with some upbeat guitar. Still an emo album but there's more energy in the instrumentals and he's projecting his voice more too so wasn't as bad as the last go around.
Depressing and mellow
Not bad
Melodic and enjoyable. The Wally cover for the second track sure took some artistic licence. The Beatles references kept building like a figure 8.
Some Britpop singer-songwriter vibes here, was surprised to hear how he died sooon after this album. How did you like it Adam?
Couldn't get into it. Did sound nice and interesting though.
There is nothing wrong at all with this album, but it just doesn't quite come to life for me, partly due to the somewhat bland vocals.
Lekker muziekje. Niks bijzonders, geen uitschieters, maar heel goed te luisteren. ***
Good one. Pleasantly surprised
Nice songs, really nicely recorded. I'm not quite sure why Elliott Smith has two albums on the must hear list. It's OK... just OK.
Some good singer/songwriter stuff, like a newer and less quirky Elvis Costello in some ways.
Mukavaa leppeää taustamusaa
Usually a big fan of the smith but found this particular album… one I’ve never heard… fairly dull. Hate to sound like a cliche but I prefer his earlier work!
I enjoy the sound of Elliot Smith but definitely have to be in the mood to listen to him for more than a couple of songs.
I wish I hadn’t have read his Wikipedia page and found out he killed himself (or was stabbed to death?) in his early thirties. It made a melancholy album even sadder to listen to. But it’s good. Kinda Beatles-esque in a way. It’s cool that he plus all the instruments. I respect that.
music to nod your head to as you sweep through the clothing racks of your favorite thrift store
This was a really enjoyable, calming album. Had some more upbeat songs, but reminded me a lot of other pop/alternative albums of that time.
I've wanted to get into Elliott Smith's music for a while, and I doubt this is the best place to start, as even Apple Music prefaces this one as a departure from his more traditional, singer-songwriter style. There are a few stripped back tracks on here (which I honestly enjoyed more), but a lot is more produced and rock-y band-y. Still pretty good though, due to the strength of his writing, but I'll look forward to a more quintessential album to sink my teeth into, like Either/Or. Favorite tracks: Somebody That I Used to Know, Better Be Quiet Now, Junk Bond Trader. Album art: Seems like a White Stripes knockoff. It's weird that Elliott looks so cool on the Either/Or cover but looks really dorky here. Maybe there's a metaphor here since this album is him not really in his comfort zone. 3.5/5
I've got nothing to say
I love me a bit of Elliott Smith but find this album's inclusion a bit odd, it's easily his weakest effort.
Nice voice, good production but a bit flat
Gets a little better each time I hear it. 3/5
Makes good background music, other than that…
5/10. Rather boring and forgettable, but pleasant enough.
It's pretty listenable but definitely a downer. 6/10
I like this album and I'm happy that I got acquainted with his other songs. I would check out his discography as well.
This is great - my first real listen to Elliott Smith and I really like it. If you're coming to him late, as I have, then you'll recognise all the influences and all the artists influenced; so avoid the "he sounds like..." critique.
Not heard this before and I only had time to listen to about half of it. This is an album that needs more than one play. I can't really give an accurate rating.
Folksy
Boring
I'm glad I listened to this album even though I was worried it might make me more depressed. It was pretty music and I wasn't too focused on the lyrics. Favorite songs were Son of Sam and Junk Bond Trader.
2nd listen. Some of the songs are quite nice.
don't remember much lol but I remember it being nice
3, 3.5. It was quite pleasant and I hadn't heard of them before.
Not the biggest fan of this. Sounds kind of whiney. It's not necessarily bad, it's just not for me.
I was expecting something very different based on the album cover. Instead of some doofus punk rock like Blink-182 I got more of a pre-emo sensitive crooner vibe, like James Blunt or Jason Mraz. It’s not for me. It’s fine, but it sounded like the same song 16 times.
Great opening track (Son of Sam). I found most of the other tracks to have much the same sound, a bit too in-one-ear-out-the-other. Fine for background music.
It was ok
I liked this at first and then the more I listened to it the less I liked it. The vocal is irritating to listen to and the lyrics are boring. Best track is "Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?" and worst track is "Pretty Mary Kay." I also really disliked "Everything Reminds Me of Her" and "Everything Means Nothing to Me" back to back in the track list. Good instrumentation but uninteresting vocals/lyrics for the most part, 2.5/5 but I'll round up because I will revisit 1-2 songs from this album.
Apparently, he was influential in the US. Maybe it's worth listening to more of his work, but taking this one as a standalone, it doesn't go about a 3 for me. Inoffensive meh.
Not quite as strong as some of Smith's other work but still Elliot Smith so it's good shit. Eases a bit away from the sadness.
Some songs are nice, but I have the feeling that I heard many similar albums. Nevertheless - quite nice
Nicht schlecht aber auch nicht wirklich einprägsam. Habe mich sehr leicht ablenken lassen
Ok
Svært at vurdere og kræver nok en lytning mere. Umiddelbart godt, men måske lidt kedeligt. Vellydende 3-4 stjerner
i never really cared for his music one way or another - i'd never heard anything by him before he died, and while i'm definitely sorry he's gone, his music just doesn't do much for me. maybe one day that'll change, but for now, this just wasn't that interesting to me.
Enjoyed this more than I thought I might. Tracks are a little samey but pleasant listening
Pleasant listening. Some very pretty tracks but it does drag on a bit
Chill but alright
I like his voice and melodies. It is done well, though didn't move me like others.
Poor old Elliot. Here he has moved away from the quiet acoustic numbers he had been previously known for to a full band approach. He still has a quiet voice that sounds like he's scared to be singing. Best Tracks: Son of Sam; Somebody That I Used to Know; In The Lost and Found (Honky Bach)/The Roost
While somewhat interesting to listen to, it was also a bit dark for my music tastes. I’ll need to revisit it a couple more times. 3
Very quiet, relaxing album.
Not bad, although it isn’t really different from others 3/5
Listened in the background and it was fine, but nothing particularly special to me.
I really enjoyed the music in the background. The piano especially was fantastic, but all the instruments held my attention. However, the lyrics and voice did not do so well. He can only sing 3 notes, and the lyrics had a tendency to be grating. Had there been a different singer, this album would have been near perfect. Favorite track: Son of Sam
3.6 oké feels, different feels but feels. positief verrast! misschien nog eens luisteren met lyrics zodat ik weet of hij echt een verhaal vertelt.
I would give it a 4, but the last few songs lean way too heavily on The Beatles. I'm also guessing this is what chamber pop is, which has never really been that interesting for me. The instrumentation and vocals are nice, but it's overall not very interesting. Highlights: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, and 10.
I liked it, new to me. Upbeat music with some darker subjects in the lyrics. I will def look into more from him. 3.5
Good album. Chill and you can see how it influenced future artists.
Ok, not my thing
Solid background album, but not much else.
Arrangiamento e produzione non mi hanno impressionato anche se nel complesso il disco l’ho sentito facilmente.
Good but not as good as self titled
- too long - interesting production - got bored
YEAAA saved it, i like it . especially l.a and the one with the really long hunky dory name that comes afterwards
I had no idea who this guy was. Now I wonder why that is because this is a pretty good album. It all ran together toward the end but there are some strong tracks throughout. Bummer that he died young.
I listened 3 times and had to really focus. This music fades into the background really easily. With its repetition, it gets you into a folkindie trance. My favorite songs are Everything means nothing to me, Stupidity tries, and can't make a sound. I do think the album is too long and that many songs are forgettable. A middle of the road album for middle of the road times.
Favourite Song: Somebody That I Used To Know
Sounds like the end of American beauty / good will hunting or any other late 90's existential movie.
Some nice tracks and interesting lyrical themes.
Nowhere near as dreary as I was fearing with a few nice upbeat tracks. Not necessarily my kind of thing but it was decent enough for a one-off listen. Best track: Stupidity Tries
Zitten 2 catchy songs in. Maar vrij 'repititief'
Liked it, it sounds familiar. Nice for a relaxed Sunday
I think of Ben Folds without the interesting rhythms and lyrics. Pretty okay singer-songwriter, and not TOO quiet, but will take a few listens to grow on me. Was gonna say 2, but as I have listened a couple of times today on accident, it is growing on me. I think I'm giving it a 3 for potential.
2e nummer van de plaats is niet echt zuiver gezongen. Voor de rest best goede muziek voor op de achtergrond.
Indie Ok
Wonder if my parents listened to Louis Prima... The chorus “I Got Nobody” very similar to David Lee Roth
7
Några va bra, några va bajs
Bit Sufjan-esque
A bit "meh". It didn't grab my attention.
needs another listen but good
good for background
Lyrically dense. Will have to give it another few listens to really appreciate it.
No está mal, pero no es lo que mas me apetecía escuchar.
Bien
Tranquilito, pero bien.
Somebody That I Used To Know features some killer acoustic guitar work. I liked L.A. meh its just not for me.
Not bad honestly. Not my favorite genre but I definitely enjoyed the production. Singing was meh but bearable for 52 min. Might listen again, kinda forgettable.
Un disco con el que no pude conectar, por decir algo. O sea, no me desagradó para nada, tiene sus buenos momentos, pero lo escuché varias veces y como que nada "me hizo clic". Yo creo que tiene sus dosis acertadas de varias cosas, como romance o humor: además de las letras, un gran tino poner juntas "Everything Reminds Me Of Her" y "Everything Means Nothing To Me". Creo que todas las canciones podrían salir en películas de esas que gustan etiquetar como indie. En fin, creo que "L.A." y "Stupidity Tries" fueron las que más me gustaron, además de la ya mencionada "Everything Means...". En fin, DEP E. Smith. 7/10
It was an average album overall. A lot of 60s inspired sounds that I enjoy, but other than his unique voice, not much of an impression left. Not sure how he inspired so many musicians.
Rock setentero
Quite good, liked some of them
ist doch alles ganz nett - 3
It was fine, just not my thing.
pollege
enjoyed it
Oh you mean John Lennon Jr.? You mean the soundtrack to any movie wanting to worth their weight? He’s not bad. Pretty pleasant. Would listen again.
I really enjoyed his singing and the instrumentals don't overshadow his voice(as with some bands where the singer has a softer singing style). The music is a bit softer and slower("easy way out") than I usually like but this one was good. I really enjoyed the more country-esque songs ("junk bond trader" and "L.A") and the more folky ones were good too("colorbars")
I probably should have been listening to this more carefully. One of these singer songwriters that's been on the periphery of my radar for a long time but never got to. It sounded pretty but I wasn't really tuned into the lyrics. Something to revisit.
Elliot Smith reminds me a lot of Bright Eyes, but I find him to be the nicer, gentler version. Nothing on the album did a whole lot for me, but nothing was bad. Very chill.
Not bad.. at a push I was very same sounds across the tracks
light liatening
some good. some bad
2000s music sounds inspired by 70s/ The Beatles
Nice
Decent album but nothing more
Liked most of the songs in the moment, but nothing stuck with me.
Lovely..
ok
There was 9 figures
s'aight,
Tracks to go back to: • Son of Sam • Junk Bond Trader • L.A. • Stupidity Tries • Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud • Can’t Make A Sound Long winded lot of skips 7/1/26
I didn't hate it, Son of Sam was a good opening and his voice is actually quite nice, but it still ended up repetitive after a while, with later tracks losing a lot of the energy that made some of the early tracks nice Mostly kind of turns into background music. It feels like one of those albums that is only on the list due to a tragic death because there are a TON of those. I'm sure I'll like his other album on here more
fav songs: somebody that i used to know introspective, melancholic, quiet 30/100
The main thing that carries this album is definitely Smith's songwriting capabilities (which are admittedly slightly diminished by the end of the album...). Despite many of the songs adopting a bleak emotional perspective, Smith consistently employs vivid metaphorical language to convey the psychological complexity underlying his melancholy. Despite Smith's overall attitude across the album remaining fairly constant, within each song he reframes his message in order to provide the listener with a deeper sense of understanding and perspective surrounding his thoughts/problems - but whilst this is intriguing in the beginning of the album, this lyrical approach soon grows tiresome and dreary. Smith takes a grounded approach to his life as a songwriter - he appears to discredit himself as a picture-perfect 'celebrity', and instead portrays himself as someone shaped by his extensive misery and loneliness. However, this also reinforces a deeply melancholic public persona that rarely allows for moments of emotional relief. My main issue with this album is how monotonous it is. The whole album becomes emotionally exhausting relatively quickly and is therefore one I'd very rarely reach for - a lot of the songs sound very similar and are all underpinned by his message of his eternal sadness which, as unfortunate it is, makes this album quite a boring listen. I'm going to give this album a 2.5/5 - it's nothing special and is not one I see myself returning to anytime soon.
It was ok. I kept waiting for a song to hook me and it never really happey
This was boring as fuck.
This album feels like a producer told Elliot Smith that his music was too sad and he needed to be more energetic. Many of the themes are still melancholy, but now with snappier rhythms underneath. Yet, it doesn't feel like an intentional and interesting juxtaposition. It just kinda clashes.
It’s so twee and MOR and boring :( 2
idk man. lots of my favorite artists say he’s their number one inspiration, but he’s just not that special to me 😔 idk and he’s got that nasally voice 😔 idk 😔
this was mid
Another strange one. I genuinely enjoyed the music for the most part, and I really didn't hate any part of the album, but its just his vocals. For my ears, they're just on a frequency that I don't even register. Attempting to listen to the lyrics created a Men In Black mind-wipe effect.
I feel like the Elliott Smith and Nick Drake picks are starting to blur together. I can't tell you how many of each of them we've listened to so far. I liked how this one sounded but the songs didn't really stand out to me in any way.
Not my thing. Good tho
To me for an album to be memorable something has to pop. Be it voice, lyrics or the tunes. Get two of three it could be great all three rare. This ticks none of those boxes. Entirely forgettable. Not offensive not bad just not enough to elevate it above and make it special. He probably has his fans who will defend him to the death but not me.
Mostly, these are perfect tracks for a montage on a mid-2000s CW show, perhaps where all the characters are at home being sad looking out of windows. The better tracks might be used on a mid-series season of Scrubs instead. Not for me.
Een album waarvan ik hoopte dat het ergens heen zou gaan, maar binnen de grenzen blijft. Halverwege opgegeven
Un álbum bastante interesante, algo tranquilo y exótico; no sé si me la pasaría escuchándolo todo el día, pero alguna que otra canción sí me gustó.
Lyrically it’s good, but I just doesn’t resonate with me at any point. Very repetitive with some exceptions.
ok, mas meio sem graça, ritmo até q vai, 2
meh
It wasn't bad. Elliott is a talented musician, but god the album was boring
Listened 17 May 2026
Vocals are too soft. Need more energy for gym workouts.
Liked Son of Sam, but after that the album was progressively drained of life. Enjoyed a number of interesting chord changes, but the songs lacked spark.
This was incredibly boring.
I didn’t need to hear that before I died. Sorry but it mostly all sounded the same and kinda boring
Reading the reviews, I dont hate this as much as the haters, but just cant love it like some of the lovers I have no history with this guy - listening for the first time Its okay, but I wont be back any time soon
Expectation: -> This should be entirely new to me. After listening: -> Indeed the album is new to me. However, I recognized his voice (semi-fondly) and with some research figured it must be the Good Will Hunting soundtrack. I can listen to this but my mind floats away from it pretty quick. This is good music yet his style is too mellow/flat for my liking. Track ranking: Sam Happiness Junk Mama LA Somebody Sound Stupidity Mary Quiet Everything means Colorbars Lost Easy Everything reminds Bye
Mehhh. Nostalgic of that noughties not sound but I find this sort of music a bit redundant and whiny.. it was just an okay listen for me
Inoffensive but forgettable
I thought the songs were well produced but just found them a bit dull!
It was fine. A little long. It all kind of sounded similar. I like his voice though.
I’ve heard of him, but hadn’t listened much to his music before. I also did not realize he’s no longer here! How sad to read. But as soon as the first song started, I was immediately transported to the good ol’ Millennial days in the late 90s/early 00s. I love his voice! I definitely get a Beatles vibe in it.
Okay
A bit whiney for my taste, and actually i didn't want to finish the full album. There might be some good songs on it, but we'll never know.
This one didnt do anything for me...wont get another listen.
Some good songwriting, but a lot of it is overly complex and hard to connect with. Got bored quickly. Vocals are another low point, but instrumentation is pretty good
Inoffensive.
Forgettable
Most of the tracks read as dreary aughts indie with just a dash of rock riffing thrown in. Most of this didn't connect. I love indie music and have spent the 21st century listening to it, just not quite Mr. Smith. My boredom is more a reflection of familiarity than merit. Unlike many albums, I enjoyed the middle tracks more than the bookends. The wiki confirmed the vibes I was picking up. (Also, this really sounds like a DreamWorks album. 100% Shrek era) RIP Elliott, and thanks for all the influence.
The lyrics balance out the music.
i wasn't able to finish this. Not my vibe
honestly. forgot i was listening to this. didnt love. but then i listened to his other album either/or and had a great time
Couldn't fully get into it, but I see there is a vibe there some would like, not for me though
I really just did not care about this album and plan on fully forgetting it existed by tomorrow. It's not necessarily bad, just horribly uninteresting. Adding this in after-the-fact: Elliott Smith died??
I need to revisit this - I was so incredibly bored the entire time. I wanted to like it and parts were enjoyable, but an entire album of what felt like slow sad songs is just not it. I was a bit distracted today, hence the first sentence, but very little I gathered was a good listen.
I thought I would like this more
Not my cup of tea, but can see why its on here.
very mopey and somber, not bad, just not a good vibe.
I’m not sure I have anything interesting to say about this album. I listened to it 2 days ago and can barely remember my opinion.
I liked the other Elliott Smith album I heard a lot more than this one. This one was pretty boring for most of the runtime, and it just kind of sat there without leaving much of an impression. It is polished and pleasant enough, but not in a way that made me care. “Can’t Make a Sound” was the one real standout for me. That was the track that actually broke through a little.
Sigue pareciéndome aburrido. Quizá no me he cuadrado buen momento
This one just felt alright. For some reason reminds me of the Beatles. Not something I'm going to be looking into more.
Een soort constant depressieve Beatle
this is not good. sounds like a trainwreck maybe its outdated. its just whatever really
Hmm
I really really wanted to like this but I just didn’t. Having heard so many artists I love like Phoebe Bridgers credit Elliott Smith as being a massive inspiration, I expected to find a similar love in his music and I just didn’t. I think the main thing holding me back is his vocal delivery. I really really don’t like this whispery nasally way of singing, I think it’s very grating and can ruin otherwise well written songs. But even to that point, I found the writing incredibly underwhelming. I don’t know, maybe I didn’t connect with the lyrics because of the vocals, but something just was t reaching me. Very disappointing.
Figure 8 was a combination of the sixties Byrds/Zombies chamber pop and that early aughts indie genre. I liked hearing an older yet modern sound, but that was about it. I enjoy morose music, but there's something about Elliott Smith's morose that I don't vibe with. Maybe it's because I grew up during the indie rock phase and I'm over it.
It wasn’t actively bad, but I have already forgotten about it. 100% vanilla.
There's probably another timeline where I was a huge Elliott Smith fan. This is not that timeline.
Figure 8 is pretty, but like cake with too much frosting, gets tiring quickly.
I've just never vibed with Elliott Smith. I just find his work very one-dimensional.
nothing about this says 'great album' to me
It was just OK, but I feel like maybe a different day and I would give it a three.
wenn ich h rauchen würde wär das der shit
Solid album by Elliott Smith. I would rather have any of his earlier records before this one. 7/10 [SWAP]
Melancholisch Beatles x Red hot Chili peppers Ruhig & entspannt aber traurig
favs: everything means nothing to me in the lost and found (honky bach)/ the roost stupidity tries happiness/ the gondola man pretty mary kay better be quiet now can’t make a sound rating 2/5
I wasn’t a fan of his voice never was, but the music was fine. RIP tho, I am not trying to hate on him. It just didn’t sound that good to me.
Okay, but nothing special
This album was white noise. I barely paid attention. What I was more fortunate to have was a new Gorillaz album that released today. The Mountain. 10/10 made me cry.
Never listened to Elliot Smith, just knew he stabbed himself twice in the heart. Not what was expecting and not my thing but I appreciate another singer/songwriter putting Dylan and Cohen to shame.
Too sad to write review
I think it’s too harsh to give it a one, but I only really liked one song. This is very much background music although very peaceful you would just put it on forget that you have it on so I may use it to fall asleep or when I just need to. Scroll through my phone to check emails or delete old photos, which is what I did while I was listening to this album two out of five
Mediocre