Figure 8

I quite enjoyed this one. Easy listen alt rock that I could probably spin a few times without getting tired of it. 4/5

Be careful and hear the right album cause i found firstly one with a lot of live versions so i had to find the right studio one. Favourite tracks: Junk Bond Trader,Everything Reminds of Her,Everything means Nothing to me,L.A, Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?,ColorBars,Happiness/The Gondola Man,Can't make A Sound(especially towards the end), It's a 4/5 to me.

Big fan of his work. Either/Or tops this album certainly but that doesn’t take away from the groove this record brings. 8/10

Damn. Michael really liked this one so I had high hopes. Was not disappointed! I guess this is like, the definition of emo sound. Very singer/songwriter of him. "Son of Sam," "Easy Way Out," "Wouldn't Mama Be Proud," and "Better Be Quiet Now" stood out to me. Just the right amount of moody and easy listening.

elliott smith is one of those guys who like every time i listen to them make music im like wow this guy is awesome and then i forget about his existence immediately after

This list introduced me to Elliott Smith through “Either/Or” which, by the end, gained my appreciation. This album had me from the first song and was just… consistent, interesting, enjoyable, even if quite a bit of melancholy was masked behind the pleasant sound. Very solid 4 star album.

Really beautiful. I was exposed to Elliot Smith through watching Good Will Hunting.

What a pleasant surprise. I wasn’t familiar with Elliott Smith, but I recognize the sound — gentle, layered, and sweet. It’s undeniably enjoyable to listen to, though maybe a bit too easy to drift past without leaving a strong mark. Four stars from me, only deducting because as lovely as it is, it’s also just a touch forgettable.

Очень мнлодичный альбом но записан в плохом качестве, вокал не сказать что выдающийся но определенно хороший.

such a lovely man with a lovely warm voice

Long ago, i had a crush who loved Elliott Smith so i got a few songs from Limewire and was bored. But clearly, i should've listened to a whole album because a lot of these songs are beautiful.

I already know and love this album. It has some of Elliot Smiths best songs on it and has the fuller sound that he'd started to explore on XO. Not a perfect album...think it tails off a bit in the second half but I still love it. 4/5 stars

liked this album a lot!! will definitely revist this one a few times i think! i've been meaning to listen to more elliott smith since i listened to either/or a while ago but never got around to it, and while i don't think this quite reaches the heights of either/or in my eyes this is still really good!! some tracks i really liked were son of sam, everything means nothing to me and can't make a sound!!

Mid-high 3 I think, some really nice tracks but it doesn't really go many places for me

I do really like this album and always have, but I do wonder if it appeals more as it’s such a sad story

Surprisingly pleasant.

Read the backstory, currently not in the best headspace myself, so wasn't sure about listening to this, but was surprised to hear really quite upbeat songs mixed with a blend of beautifully mixed off key melodies. Actually lifted my spirits a little. Thank you Elliot. May you rest in peace. X

A massive talent and a step up in his production of bigger songs. My only gripe is that this could have been a shorter, more condensed album. It feels watered down by the length. There were two or three songs that should have been left on the cutting room floor.

Nice melodies, quite emotional

Very Good.

When i was at university i remember searching elliott Smith’s Xo out in the local hmv, based on an article in Q magazine. I instantly fell in love with his music and I remember waiting for it to be released and rushing to buy. I love the dreamy soundscape that his music creates. The jangly guitars and pianos quite often working at odds with the lyrical content. The first six tracks are a perfect example of Smith’s work and makes for a strong start, which whilst the album doesn’t quite maintain that standard, it isn't far off.

pretty damn good

This was pretty good. Nice, indie, folkish album. Enjoyable

I think Elliot Smith absolutely deserves inclusion on this list. I wasn't as familiar with this album, but it continues the sound/style from XO (which I'm more familiar with), and overall is a great example of his style.

Very enjoyable listen. Amazing lyrics

Beautiful songs and a beautiful delivery. On a bad day I'd call this album boring, on a good days it just ticks all the boxes.

Great album when you need to be down. 4/ 5

Fantastic new find - never heard of Elliott Smith and loved it.

Im biased because I like Elliot smith a lot but this is straight forward let a cool album Solid 8/10 31/08/25

Interesting usage of a horn in punk music. Reminds me of I can't get no satisfaction.

30/08/2025 I've never listened to this guys music and I don't know if I'd go back to it, but it was harmless. Spotify listeners: 2.5 million

Not my favorite Elliott Smith album, but a pleasant listen overall. Maybe could've been trimmed down a little. Not that there's any bad songs, but it does start to feel a little bloated by the end

4 sterren

I might still be a bigger fan of 'Acoustic Ballad' Elliot when compared to his later-career, more lavishly produced indie-rock stuff. Not to say the stuff here wasn't great, because it was, but I still found my favorite songs here to be the slower and more ballad-leaning ones. 'Somebody That I Used To Know' has the hypnotic finger-picking intro of a song like 'Angeles', my favorite Smith song, and it also has one of the more winning choruses here. The piano ballad 'Everything Means Nothing To Me' is Elliot being incredibly predictive of my guy Sufjan, more so than usual. It's also one of the few songs where the more busy production suits the whole thing quite well, especially when those echoey strings flutter into the second half. Come to think of it, there are quite a few cool little one-off outros here, 'Happiness/The Gondola Man' and 'The Roost' especially. It's a small detail, but I love it when albums do that. Lyrically, it's really everything I'd expect out of Elliot; many of the songs detail a failed relationship, the failures of both Elliot as well as his partner, and the toll it took and continues to take on him. It comes off as bitter on the surface, especially with songs like 'Stupidity Tries' and 'Easy Way Out', but under the surface, this is clearly more than your average break-up album; there's a lot of emotional baggage to unpack here. I'd say rays of optimism still shine through the cracks on a song like 'Happiness/The Gondola Man', but even with this song, I sort of get the vibe that the protagonist is overcome with regret due to the failed relationship, be it with how it unraveled or how it ultimately ended. And the inability to move on due to such a dissatisfying end is also seen on another one of my favorite acoustic ballads here, 'Better Be Quiet Now'. It's certainly an Elliot Smith album, despite it not really falling under that cozy, acoustic, sad-man-with-his-guitar umbrella the guy's known for. It's still mostly that, but maybe a little less cozy, a bit more indie-rock, but just as sad all the same.

Great album, not Eliott’s best, but thats unfair when Either/Or is perfect

This one always felt a bit less special than his other albums, but maybe I just haven't given it a proper chance before. Theres a lot of songs that sounds more lively, more indie rock instrumentation but it actually suits him very well. The calmer, more gentle moments are also really beautiful and touching. Great album.

Sad boy music!! I listened to this album twice in a row. I like his music a lot overall and enjoyed this album as well. Some songs made it to my playlist right now and I did not know most of the songs beforehand.

I enjoyed listening to him. I feel like he has great taste that brings out a unique yet classic sound.

I was very much into roman candle and later either/or when they came out. I loved them but could only take so much - they hit a place that was uncomfortable. I did not stick around for Figure 8 but not for lack of liking his music and admiring his guitar skills. Mainly because, well, if i wanted to go to where elliott smith could take me, i rode what i was already familiar with. Anyway, great listen! I will be stingy with my 5 stars on here, but this is pretty close.

I was grateful for this album. I've never heard one of Smith's records all the way through. Only random songs here and there. I always liked what I heard, though. I understand this is one of his more rocking affairs. It brought to mind early Fiona Apple at times. I didn't have a problem with his hushed, "almost whiny" (according to somebody's review) delivery, either. I actually prefer this male singing style to cocky belting. I'm definitely going to play this again an will check out his other albums as well.

A very important album and artist for me. It can drag a little in spots but overall I think it’s a classic early 00’s Indie LP. 👍

I completely understand why Elliott Smith has had such an impact on so many music fans, he definitely has a haunting quality to his songs and music. This album actually rocks more than some of his records, and I think it’s pretty solid. That said, I am not a huge fan of this album or really most of his albums. I think my favorite is Either/Or but overall he never really does a whole lot for me.. his voice has also been kinda a deal breaker for me, too restrained and purposefully hushed, almost whiny at times

4.5 - not much to say other than a great album, but not quite to the level of his best.

What a great discovery, enjoyed it!

Super solid songs throughout, very easy to listen to. Has potential to be a 10 but gotta give it more listens

I definitely would have gone craaaazy for this album if I'd heard it for the first time in 2000, which is not to say I'm not loving it now, I just know my 9 year old self would have been foaming at the mouth for this sound Ultimately a very beautiful album and by the end of it Bye had me weeping at my desk

He's so sad

Best Song: L.A. Learning a little bit about his history, I was expecting this to be Pink Floyd's The Final Cut with a bit of Trent Reznor's Pretty Hate Machine, but it wasn't nearly as depressing as I expected. I had never heard of him before and enjoyed this. I am not 100% sure I would listen to it too often but there is a much better chance than a lot on this list. 4/5.

Elliott Smith has crossed my radar here and there over the years. I love that clip that pops up on social media from time to time where he's playing on "Clementine" on some goofy ass morning zoo radio show and everyone, even the puppets, is dead silent, rapt by his obvious talent. That said, his whole thing is not my whole thing, really. Thin-voiced sadboy acoustic stuff doesn't quite connect with me a lot of the time unless you're Nick Drake. Well, okay, and maybe Elliott Smith, too. He had a strange way of singing, and an unusual sense of melody, but both are pretty captivating, delicate, and beautiful. There are some cool chord progressions going on in there, too. Reminded me of the Beatles from time to time. Then there were some songs with cool ass guitar playing and some great instrumental bits altogether. I much preferred the stuff drums and a full band, and found some the slower acoustic stuff relatively forgettable, but I only gave those one listen. I'm open to more.

This is a beautifully pleasant listening, with so many sounds and sad songs, but all made with, again, a beautiful touch, so delicate and great. Not all the songs where great for me, some felt less interesting and good than others. But, overall, the album is greatly done, so I won't give it five stars, because I would be too generous, but four are fair enough for a solid record as this one, which is really delightful.

Bubbling with ideas. Hard to listen to Elliott Smith without knowing what is to come. All of his lyrics and his tunes have a sense of foreboding. That said this is an excellent album. Son of sam and everything reminds me of her are particular standouts. Can get a little samey in parts however.

Okay, I immediately felt something as soon as I heard Son of Sam. Vibing through the rest of the album right now. Giving me a trippy and nostalgic feel like 90s indie pop from a tortured soul. Solid 4 out of 5.

Its Elliott Smith man

I had never heard this album, nor had I really listened to Elliott Smith before. I put it on and did some housework. The guitar on the album was the first thing that jumped out to me. It had that jangle sound I quite liked. The lyrics also seemed thoughtful and his voice didn't grate on me the way some singers on this list have so far. 'Somebody That I used to Know' was a good example of this. And as the album went on, I found myself finding it pleasant. But, really, 'pleasant' is the only word I could find for it. When the album finished, nothing stuck with me. To be fair, perhaps I was focusing on the aforementioned housework... However, one album a day, I can't linger on relistens... Still, 4 stars. Perhaps I'll give it another listen in the future.

Great album. Not my favorite Elliott Smith but listening again after not hearing it in so long I definitely enjoy it a lot more than I remember

nice

Less personal than Either/Or, however his songwriting doesn't miss and the increased budget and production serve the album well. Started to drag in the second half but some of the later songs were still good, it just got a little bloated.

Really strong album across the board. Only real criticisms are lacking one or two real dynamite songs to push the album over the edge, and a certain bloatedness that becomes apparent towards the end. 2 or 3 songs could be dropped and we’d likely have a 5*. Great album nonetheless. Son of Sam (8/10) Somebody That I Used to Know (7/10) Junk Bond Trader (9/10) Everything Reminds Me of Her (8/10) Everything Means Nothing to Me (8/10) L.A. (9/10) In the Lost and Found (7/10) Stupidity Tries (8/10) Easy Way Out (8/10) Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud (8/10) Colorbars (8/10) Happiness/The Gondola Man (8/10) Pretty Mary Kay (7/10) Better Be Quiet Now (7/10) Can’t Make a Sound (9/10) Bye (8/10) 7.9/10

Good mix of gutair and piano Chill shower music

It feels a bit Beatles like, some of the tracks are really wonderful. His singing I find very warm and fragile.

It really isn't all hype; dude had a special talent. Tragic, emotional, raw, beautiful. If you're in the right mood, this is the right music.

This was pretty cool. I enjoyed my listen.

Melodic and somehow both breezy and sometimes plaintive.

Conoces a alguien, buena onda pero tiene algo que te molesta, te dices, filo si es una cosa super chiquitita, démosle; y nop. Me encantó la producción, las melodías a ratos me hicieron pensar que estaba escuchando algo bien influenciado en The Beatles, PERO tenía algo en su voz, o en la forma en la que procesaron su voz para el disco en algunas canciones que me hacía sentir como si estuvieran arañando una pizarra. "Everything means nothing to me" me recordó demasiado a otra cosa, pero no sé qué. Amé el uso de una melodía no tan convencional, pero no pude superar la voz. De no ser por eso sería un 5 de todas formas.

Definitely some nice tunes on here. A very soothing sound for such darkly themed songs.

I never heard of this artist but enjoyed listening to this album. He has a smooth easy listening voice on these songs which are engineered nicely. His 5th well produced album and definitely worth exploring his earlier catalog and posthumously released material.

pretty

Sad lyrics paired with surprisingly up beat music considering the lyrical content. This is a great Elliot Smith album. Loved to find that he was on the list.

Surprisingly liked this more than expected

I really, really enjoyed this album. My taste leans towards the more upbeat songs, but this is excellent overall.

Like it, nice mix of melodies and rhythms. Good vibe

Although it's not one of my favorite Elliott Smith albums, it still is a top record for anyone else. He's my favorite singer songwriter ever and this is a very strong showing. 8/10

He sad

I haven't heard wether by Elliott Smith or the album Figure 8 before. I liked the album a lot. I'd like to listen to it again. 4/5

The whole album is excellent, but Son of Sam is so damn good. Probably one of my favorite songs from the 2000s. The album as a whole gets a 4.5/5.

Hey, this is the Somebody That I Used to Know guy... Uhhhh, wait.. I'm really digging the music on this. Pleasant vocals and we'll crafted music. It's more on the lighter, pop side, so not necessarily the style I love, but I'm not mad at it. Kind of has a Scott Weiland voice at times, and a slight Sean Lennon vibe. I'll give this a 4.

Despite my college girlfriend being pretty into Elliot Smith, I never much listened to him. What I did hear kinda irked me due to constant overuse of this annoying chorus effect on his vocals. Nevertheless, I'm familiar with his work and impact just being a music fan who often drove by the Sound Solutions mural featured on the cover of this record regularly as a resident of LA. In a city that adopted him (and he it), he is broadly considered a music scene legend and regarded as a genius; evidenced in the aforementioned wall mural that has become a (semi) permanent tribute to him. I have at times wondered: would he still be so heralded had he not died so young? So this is probably the second or third time I've sit down to give this guy a listen all the way through a record, and not just hearing  "Say Yes" in a coffee shop, or else some echo in a memory of my days at university hearing his Kill Rock Stars stuff on my girlfriend's stereo in the other room. When this record picks up the pace, it really has a somewhat understated propulsive energy to it. Nevertheless, this record also often sounds so haunted. I can hear the ripple effect this must have had on chamber pop work made by artists like Sufjan Stevens. It pushes and pulls with tremendous extremes, swinging from the sunny joy of "LA" to the anachronistic and jaunty "In The Lost And Found" and then veers right into Pet Sounds territory with "Stupidity Tries." "Better Be Quiet Now" might as well be the non-diagetic music cue from an early 00s indie rom-com no one has ever seen. Closing out with "Bye" could be what you hear in the Overlook Hotel while talking with ghosts. Standouts: "Junk Bond Trader", "Everything Means Nothing To Me", "Can't Make A Sound." These are all super solid pieces that made it onto an annual faves list I keep. I guess better late than never. A lot of folks talk about Smith's music being super sad. I'm not hearing it in this record. That might be because the sad music I like is probably utterly devastating compared to the subtlety inherent in these recordings. And, after giving this a dedicated listen, I must say I think all that heralding was very well-earned. 

gets better as it goes on

Not bad, like the rockier songs.

Son of Sam is a fantastic opener Lost and Found is heartbreaking Everything else is exceptionally good and is only not 5 ⭐️ because X/O and Either/Or are even better

Seems like an artist Matt Freer would be really into. I dug it as well. Gonna have to listen to more of his stuff

I was excited to get an Elliot Smith album because I absolutely love the Good Will Hunting soundtrack and he’s featured pretty heavily on it. The sound was exactly what I expected, as were the lyrics and storytelling, and I absolutely enjoyed it. Excellent music for a rainy fall day or just when you’re in your feels a little bit. Might have to listen to Either/Or next. Also a very strong possibility I’ll be watching Good Will Hunting in the next couple days.

I have never heard of Elliot Smith before this listen. It was a really pleasant album. Super easy to listen to. If I would have discovered him earlier I'm sure I would be a bigger fan. As of now, this is between a 3 and a 4 for me.

The theme of sadness throughout this album was portrayed very well and not a single song sounded out of place. Therefore I enjoyed this album quite a lot because of its cohesive nature and interesting sounds.

A mopey classic.

Passively aware of Elliott Smith as his songs are featured in two of my favorite movies (Up in the Air and Good Will Hunting). This was my first album experience. The quality of the songwriting is remarkably consistent and unique to him. There’s a time and place for this, but it’s one I’ll revisit.

I like this guy.

Buenas vibras chill. Me ha molado

Solid Elliott Smith Album... Not my favorite but very good. Lots of Beatles influence.

Pretty decent. More alt folk than folky music wise but pretty good. Definitely see this in a rom com montage

I think there are better Smith albums but god damn. Still a banger.

I’m generally not a fan of this type of music, but I really really enjoyed this one

Beautiful and sad.

I liked this album, it was a little more upbeat than Either Or and had some interesting use of blending sounds. I also felt like it had a bit more edge which made it more interesting. 8/10

This is our second Elliot Smith record this month. I liked the last one. "Son of Sam" is a much more electric and big sounding song than any on his previous record. I like the piano backing. I've listened to the Gotye "Somebody I Used to Know" so much that my brain is filling parts of that song around Elliot's singing of the same phrase. Sorry Elliot, Gotye really stole this one. It's a nice song regardless. I like "Everything Means Nothing to Me". This was a different album to "Either/Or". I liked it a lot. It had a lot more instrumentation and was a lot livelier in a way that still felt true to his sound. It had a lot of intimate lyrics, but not in the overtly bleak way that "Either/Or" had. 8/10

Enjoyable, but not my style

this is an album I'd come back to

Dang! This has some jams. Never saw that one coming.

Loved it! Sound mixing was clean and songs carried a lot of weight. Really enjoyed it and will listen to again.

Solid album by Elliot Smith. Either/Or is my personal favorite, but every time I listen to anything he's done I just wish he was still here and we had more of his storytelling to enjoy. Favorites from this one are Son Of Sam, Everything Mean Nothing To Me, L.A., Stupidity Tries, Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, and and Pretty Mary Kay.

love the smooth calm vocals with a alive guitar

Not my favorite from Elliott Smith, a bit too over produced. But it still has that intimate feel that he does really well.

Troubled souls often produce amazing art and that is the case here. This dude was a conduit for pain and he wears it on his sleeve on every track. Raw, emotive, ethereal. XO is my personal favourite, but I can get down with Figure 8. Smith encapsulated an interesting and honest singer/songwriter space that seems to have disappeared by the mid aughts. You have to wonder what a healthy Elliot Smith might have evolved into. Alas.

A very nice album from a very nice sounding artist.

Never heard him before and I liked him

Fairly chill, pleasant album

Really unexpected. Kind of a spacey Simon & Garfunkel vibe. May be a touch over produced but incredibly pleasant to listen to.

Mycket behagligt!

Good, not my usual taste.

I looove Elliott Smith but can't say this is one of my fave albums of his

All the songs were good I guess and the production was great but nothing stood out to me on first listen. Light 4

really great melancholy album, great structure and instrumentals, good vocals, i’ll have to listen to more elliott smith

This took a little while to grow on me but then I really enjoyed it. Really like his voice and the contrasts between the quieter and louder moments. This is definitely one I’ll listen to again. Fav song: Easy Way Out - also really liked L.A., Wouldn’t Mamma be Proud and Better Be Quiet Now Least fav: Colorbars

Really enjoyable album. Good sound throughout and some great songs in there. I’ve always heard about Elliot smith (Lego movie) but never actually listened so at least this made me do that Specific rating- 4.2 Fav song- son of Sam Least fav- wouldn’t mama be proud

I just really enjoy the way that he sings. Beautiful. Rare case where I wish I hadn't checked out his wikipedia page, hard to not hear every song a little more tragically than before. Favourite: Can't Make a Sound or Son of Sam Least: Everything Means Nothing To Me

This is the second Elliott Smith album I've gotten from the generator and I enjoyed it a lot more than the first, Either/Or. I thought the songwriting was great on Either/Or, but I didn't really connect with the angst or melancholy in the lyrics. Those feelings are still here on this album, but I feel like the songwriting really took a step forward, especially as the simple, lo-fi production has evolved to a much more complete and complex sound. Favourite tracks: Son of Sam, Somebody I Used to Know, Junk Bond Trader, Everything Means Nothing to Me, Colorbars, Can't Make a Sound

Listened to this while browsing properties in Portugal and dreaming of leaving this shit-heap behind...not in the Elliott Smith sense, however. I enjoyed this album so much more than I thought I would. I had a roommate in college who loved Smith's music...but it always felt whiney to me at the time. Fast forward nearly 25 years, and this album now resonates much more strongly with me. I loved the instrumentation throughout...the production was excellent. Kinda more poppy than I was expecting!

Aika leppoisa levy, vaikka sanoitukset ovat ajoittain aika synkkiä. Toimii

Jesus that's a sad one. Its great hut damn it hurts. Dude loved his Beatles style double vocals and it hits just like back on Abbey road. Just nice piano and acoustic guitars. But ending your last album on a song tilted "bye" is heart wrenching. Listen to it and cry

Quite an eclectic mix of sounds. I found this to be an interesting and enjoyable listen

I actually liked this a lot more than I was expecting! At it's best when there's minimal distortion and melodies can come to the fore, but with some really nice big-sounding production too! Strong 3.5*

After the last Elliott Smith album, I thought this would be some more dry melancholy music, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear that it's a bit more damp, melancholy music

Yayayaya Elliot smith. Not as good as either or but a great albun! 7/10

Bright, buoyant and well balanced. He knew what he was doing and this is a pleasure to listen to. Highlights are both "Everything" songs and "LA." Last few cuts are heartbreaking in retrospect.

C’est chouette ! Très mélancolique (cela dit moins que d’autres morceaux que j’ai écoutés de lui) mais j’aime bien. Du rock plutôt chill, ça s’enchaîne, c’est cohérent. Pas de bangers qui m’ont marquée mais ça s’écoute bien !

Ideal for a contemplative rainy morning. Great first listen.

Second Elliot Smith album on this list, and second time that I am saddened I didnt listen to him sooner. Top Track on this album: Can't Make a Sound.

Lovely surprise. Did not expect that amazing electric guitar sound throughout the record.

Like me some sad guitar boy. (34 known/74 new)

Pretty good. Not amazing all the way through, but still a solid album. His voice is definitely an acquired taste, though, I think. This is an album I first heard songs from nearly 20 years ago and I still enjoy it from time to time even though it isn't a genre I listen to very often.

Как-будто более экстравертный альбом, чем слышанный ранее. Проникся исполнителем и ещё как.

Probably the most accessible Elliot Smith album because its much more rock-orientated than his other more folk-orientated albums. Definitely works for me. Favorite track: Son of Sam

Complete

It was an interesting listen. I enjoyed it. He has an interesting voice and I liked the variety

Pre-listening thoughts: see Elliott smith is another artist like Radiohead who has influenced a ton of songwriters but whose fanbase is also insufferable. So I’m worried about what’s to come but also I know in my gut it’s probably gonna be okay Post/during listening thoughts: okay wait this is fire! I like how it alternates between slower tracks and more uptempo tracks. It keeps me interested and doesn’t make any one half of it a slog. Sometimes his voice is a little droney for me, like when Thom Yorke is droney at least I feel some energy there, but it really just feels depressing here. Which is probably the point but whatever. Really great lyricism. I can understand his influence. 7.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: I guess just to understand Elliott smith? And like remove personal bias around him? Fav tracks: Son of Sam, Everything Means Nothing to Me, L.A., Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud, Pretty Mary Kay Least fav tracks: Bye

Whispy vocals, cool rhythms. Very indie sound. Not the kind of music I normally gravitate towards, but overall a pretty enjoyable album.

Lovely, rich, and textured sounds. Sometimes dark lyrics. Sad fate for this tortured man.

I only knew Son of Sam before listening to this,. You definitely get the feeling Elliott wasn't cut out for handling the success he achieved, and this makes his final album a poignant listen.

Giving 70s vibey

i wish that i could give this album a 4.5 star rating, because i LOVED IT. it honestly caught me off guard because i was prepared for an achingly sad album like his other two albums (either/or and also his self titled “elliott smith”) however, i enjoyed the more upbeat vibe that this collection of songs brought. it was fantastic and had a good balance of dynamic emotions over the album. fav song: stupidity tries

I never got deep into Elliot Smith, which is surprising because i Like sad music, but something never quite clicked. I did not mind this album at all and maybe i need to revisit his albums some more. Definitely some songs that stood out and I really enjoyed. As normal, the songs i really liked appeared to be the least listened from the album. I was expecting it to be a lot more dreary and it was actually upbeat in some parts. Solid 4.5 stars. I will listen more

I can't place if I absolutely love this mans music or if it's just okay. If another album appears by Elliott ill have more interesting thoughts than this.

Smith was a great songwriter with a great voice. I enjoyed this, but I bet it would've been better listening to this in a quiet room late at night! Liked Songs Added: Easy Way Out

Schön zu hörende Musik mit Texten, die man mitlesen sollte um die Inhalte gut zu erfassen. 4/5

Clearly a talented guy and I’m a sucker for melancholy

Much has been said about Elliott Smith. Much of it sad. While an inordinate amount of his music is about heroin, I'll choose to focus on how talented he was. I mean from a skill standpoint he was a one-man band, recording pretty much all his own instruments. Maybe a jack of all trades, but most people are bad at only one instrument so who's to judge. He was, however, a master songwriter. For my money one of the greatest, if not the greatest singer-songwriter. It's astounding how his genius slaps you in the face in every project. From his humble beginnings with Roman Candle to a major label-backed Figure 8. At best he is a serviceable singer, but I don't care all too much. Elliot provides an authenticity that would only be mudded by technical ability. A wispy honesty unique to him. With critical acclaim and money backing his wildest ambitions, Elliott does not hold back. Continuing his layered instrumentation from XO, Figure 8 delivers the same level of songwriting while providing a more dreamlike experience. It's not my favorite, but in my mind, it's still undeniable. Whenever Either/or gets spit out by the generator, the glaze will continue. I mean can you blame me? He changed my life. 8.8/10 Favorite Songs: Everything Reminds Me of Her/L.A.

9/10 Elliott, my guy. Having been introduced to him properly earlier this year, I have thoroughly enjoyed learning more about him and his artistry. This is one of 3 9+ albums from me. He’s a generational writer and I love when artists prove concept then just go get after it with big money from a studio. Great work here. Favorite Song: Son of Sam

Didn't listen to the full album but enjoyed what I heard.

A beautifully orchestrated descent into introspection and fragile hope.

New to me. Good music.

8/10 Favorite Tracks: Can't Make A Sound, Son Of Sam, Stupidity Tries, Somebody That I Used to Know, Easy Way Out Least Favorite Tracks: Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, Pretty Mary Kay, Better Be Quiet Now

Really genuine and emotional. I could easily see this getting you at the right moment in your life and being foundational.

I remember when this came out. My sister had it, so I checked it out. It didn't hook me then. Amazing song craft. Top tier. Some Paul Simon vibes. Everything Reminds Me of Her was the stand out track. I get why this is loved, but maybe I missed the boat on it. Still doesn't hook me. A time and a place for sure.

Sound is boring but i like the lyrics

Banger ass album

Elliott Smith sure could craft some sweet and tender songs. His come with a lyrical message that portends much darker moods than the twinkling pianos and chiming guitars might have you think.

Não manjo muito de Elliott Smith, só tinha ouvido Either/Or algumas vezes (E gostei bastante), então fui ouvir esse album com a mente aberta e de forma despretensiosa, mas com uma expectativa bem especifica. Essa expectativa foi totalmente quebrada quando percebi a diferença no estilo de produção desse disco comparado ao que eu conhecia. Os momentos mais intimos e sensiveis ainda existem aqui, mas eles são só uma parte do que esse album oferece. Musicas como L.A., Son of Sam, Everything Means Nothing To Me, entre outras, me surpreenderam muito pois eu não conhecia esse lado do Elliott. Bom demais. Preciso ouvir o resto dos discos dele qualquer hora dessas. Em alguns momentos desse album eu juro que ele invocou o John Lennon do nada. Vejo muita semelhança tanto no estilo vocal quanto lirico deles. Só achei que o album poderia ser um pouco mais curto. Fora isso, dificil apontar algum defeito. 4.5/5

Musikalisch sehr gut

Still so heartbreaking, excellent songwriting, haunting but rich

off the bat not nearly as mopey as I'd feared. Obviously Ambulance LTD were big fans

i like this! very 2000s sad boy songs

I enjoyed this album. Never heard of the artist. A bit of a one trick pony.

Pretty great attempt at somber songwriting. Not nearly what I expected but also so very good. Somber melodies with an angellic vocal presence with great musicianship and song writing motiffs. I won't reach for this album after today, but it gave me lots of nostalgia for early 2000's rainy monday in New York City. The anthesis of indie and alternative. Good tunes for good people.

Another surprise. Very melodic and entertaining album.

(see fig. 8)

What an album! Such a wide variety of songs, ranging from soft and vulnerable tracks to very catchy Indie rock tracks. He has such a good voice, fitting both styles perfectly. Reminded me a lot of Sufjan Stevens at times, I'm sure Elliott is one his biggest inspirations. This along with the Kate Bush album is my favourite so far.

Eerlijk, best goed

Great, very Beatles with a modern twist

Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud is an all-timer, nice to revisit such a good album.

Very nice album. Classic sad Elliott Smith

New to me and really good. I would listen to more.

Sad but beautiful

More upbeat than Either/Or. Not as good though and a little longer. I still liked it a lot. This came out in 2000, so I wonder if he performed any of these songs at CMU.

7/10 - Elliot Smith is good. The songs sound fairly similar but Elliot Smith knows what he is doing. I did not notice an specific favorites on the first listen but I might revisit.

solid guitar jams

Expected this to be very glum and slow but was really full of life

You know, considering what I inferred from the reviews and how this was Elliott Smith’s last album before taking his own life, I was expecting a sadder album. I mean, it definitely is a sad album in hindsight. Some of its down moments are more subtler than others. You got the obvious ones like Everything Reminds Me Of Her and Happiness. But there’s also L.A., one of the happier sounding songs that still can’t get away from the melancholy. Ending your song by repeating “Last night I was about to throw it all away” was a choice. It’s shows that no matter what Elliott did, he couldn’t escape his demons… until he did throw it all away. That’s some haunting shit. Hearing Elliott for the first time, he sounds like if the Beatles were depressing, and I mean that in a positive way. He has a way to go from power pop to the more slower songs. He really did have a beautiful voice. It’s sad that this was one of the last times we would hear it. In general, this was a really nice album. My only gripe is that some of the songs can be a tad annoying (Everything Means Nothing to Me), but it’s only a minor gripe. Favorite track: Everything Reminds Me Of Her Other hits: Son of Sam, Somebody That I Used To Know, L.A., Stupidity Tries, Can’t Make A Sound, Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud

Good listen.

I've previously mentioned my exasperation at the number of "Critically Acclaiming but Introverted albums of singer-songwriters which I just don't get" on this listing, and Figure 8 should really belong in that category. But, I liked this one. Yes, it's sometime a little close to whiney, but overall, it's a pleasant, nay.... enjoyable...album. Worth a listen.

A second Elliot record! Figure 8 is great but Either/Or is better imo. I wonder if XO is on this list?

Such a talent, a very good album.

this make me wanna spin my hat on a cane

Better than I thought it would be.

3.5 stars

Never heard of him. Very listenable. Nice chilled mood music. And he's a great guitarist. I didn’t really listen to the words in any great depth so I can't comment on how depressing it was. And anyway listening to someone else whinging doesn’t really depress me. Though his IS a sad story. A druggy who committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest?… twice!?? Whilst his girlfriend was in the bathroom? She heard him scream so emerged and pulled the knife out???? Yeah right. Unlucky mate.

Very easy listening, sad boy music.

really good but it feels so long. why make an hour long album if all the songs are just gonna sound the same? i predicted what the next track was gonna sound like and BOOM was i right.

Con otros discos de ES he tenido malas experiencias, pero este disco me ha gustado.

Lush and cinematic. Extremely complex songwriting delivered with a vulnerability and tenderness. Sounds like sunshine but with the dark clouds looming on the horizon

New to me. Easy to listen to - good lyrics, nice toons. I'll keep going with Elliott!!

God it wasn’t XO, my mental health has been at an all-time low

I like it, it doesn't have my favourite/better known tracks by him, but it's very good recognisable within his style, if that makes any sense. I'm sure this will be a grower.

Great listen!!

1. "Son of Sam" 3,9 2. "Somebody That I Used to Know" 3,5 3. "Junk Bond Trader" 4,1 4. "Everything Reminds Me of Her" 3,6 5. "Everything Means Nothing to Me" 3,2 6. "L.A." 3,5 7. "In the Lost and Found (Honky Bach)"/"The Roost" 3,5 8. "Stupidity Tries" 3,8 9. "Easy Way Out" 3,3 10. "Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?" 3,9 11. "Color Bars" 3,6 12. "Happiness"/"The Gondola Man" 3,9 13. "Pretty Mary K" 3,7 14. "I Better Be Quiet Now" 3,1 15. "Can't Make a Sound" 3,8 Average 3,63

gently psychedelic power pop, strong Beatles vibe - very different to his doomy reputation

8/10. The story of Elliott Smith is quite tragic. The music that he left behind is worth remembering.

TIL that Elliott Smith is dead. In fact he was already dead by the time I first heard of him when I asked the barista what the music was while waiting for the coffee some time around 2009 (it was Waltz #2) and I always meant to find out more but never got around to it once Vodafone gave me Spotify. I liked this, a little reminiscent of Nick Drake (also dead).

Mellow but with a driving beat that was very enjoyable to listen to. Highly recommend!

RIP Elliott Smith

It's nice, like stumbling upon a lost Beatles album

Who doesn't like Elliott Smith? Very moody, very acoustic, very high school

Not even my style of music, but the songwriting/vocal melodies are too good for this to be less than a four.

Nice songwriting.

This was the second Elliot Smith record I’ve received, and it is much better than Either/Or in every single way. It is filled with beautiful melodies, intricate orchestral arrangements, and great acoustic guitar parts. His voice is not my favorite, but it is a consistent album from start to finish.

Hrikalega solid plata

Elliott Smith is someone I have heard lots about but have never listened to an album of. He's a lot of my favourite artist's favourite artist. This album didn't disappoint. Everything Means Nothing To Me was gorgeous

A simultaneously sad and uplifting album that can itch the exact right part of your brain when you're in the right mood. Perhaps a tad too long though.

Playing catch-up here so I'll keep it short and sweet. I've listened to this album multiple times now, and every time I've enjoyed it that little bit more. I had an issue with Smith's vocals, they lack a grittiness to it that I think I generally enjoy in male vocals. However, it grew on me and would agree in the right mood you can't help but be right there with him. Vocals aside, musically the rest of every single track is great and I will be revisiting these.

In a specific time and mood, it’s very beautiful. 3.5/5

Beautifully constructed album. Instruments and vocals complement each other so perfectly. Lyrics wonderful.

Hey, one I’ve heard before! This is probably one of my least favorite Elliott Smith albums, but it’s not one I’ve actually listened to much, and maybe I should spend some more time with it? I think I just tend more toward his earlier stuff. Still, even with it being one of my least faves, I still liked every song. So that’s saying something! 4/5

Oh boy was this good! I really need to dig deeper into his discography.

Too long. But good

Edited because my friend turned me around on Elliot smith

It's long winded, but I kinda like it. It was a great introduction to Elliott Smith.

Only my second Elliott Smith listen so far (the first being Either/Or which I love), and it's certainly not my favorite, but it was still highly enjoyable with plenty of highlights, particularly Stupidity Tries and Can't Make a Sound. Definitely gotta chew on it for a while longer, but it's at the very minimum an easy relisten and stands out for all the right reasons, only further proving Elliott's songwriting prowess. 7/10

As a child all the music I would listen to was either downloaded onto my 2TB HDD from wherever, or on youtube. I remember getting sick to death of winamp and struggling to figure out how to use foobar while trying to maintain my scrobbles. I switched to music bee as my main music playing platform. I vividly remember the excitement I got seeing all the album covers of what I had downloaded populate my screen. I had a ton of U2 albums downloaded that I just had. I don't know where they came from. I heard they were a popular / good band so I decided to give joshua tree a listen and got so bored listening to it i clicked shuffle on my entire library. It landed on Son of Sam. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- I played dota way too much as a kid. I would come home and play for 8 hours a day then go to sleep. I justified it as "im doing this with my friends" cause they also wanted to play that much. I don't know how much of the game I really enjoyed playing. To me it was more of a thing to do while I listened to music. I was too scared to talk to my team in any way. I was afraid of voice chat because I sound very audibly gay and people say insane shit. I was scared to type because I thought i'd be wrong and get yelled at. I kinda entered a phase of just hearing music and mindlessly playing my support heroes. I can't say I regret those days truly because I did love all the time i spent with my friend and the music I discovered while playing. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- The day my friends were offline, I played Undertale for the first time and listened to multiple Elliott Smith albums. I fell in love with Undertale ( and was so down bad for the dad ) and the song Junk Bond Trader. That one day felt life changing but in a way I would not act on until the year 2024. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Not my favorite album by him by a longshot but I have such fond memories thinking of ways to visit the wall and listening to the songs after and in school.

9/10 Who knew Elliott Smith on a budget would sound like Elliott Smith on a budget. Pretty fantastic overall even if I do enjoy the subtlety and lonely feeling of an album like Either/Or more, we still get some phenomenal songwriting on here with a lot of interesting and grander performances. Elliott’s influences are on a bit more visible display here, mainly bands like The Beatles with Elliott getting more instruments and bigger arrangements involved. Some stuff isn’t gonna stick as hard on a full 16 tracks but I can only see myself appreciating his growth the more I listen to his discography. https://imgur.com/a/K3ug1Nv

What a nice album...last track bye is so beautiful...

This record possesses a number of purely talented and powerful songs, including the opener "Son of Sam" and "Can't Make A Sound". While sometimes it sounds protrected, the album seems to encompass both rocky songs and more subtle and tender pieces. Wouldn't re-listen it in full, but the better part of the album makes it a 3.7/10.

Great record. Elliot is an acquired taste for some, but his lyrics and voice are heavenly. LA is a fave track!

chill record

Quite the surprise! I liked this a lot! Some tracks drag a little bit, but overall this is a really well done and varied record. Too bad he passed, because he had some great ideas. Standouts: Son of Sam, Everything Means Nothing to Me, In The Lost and Found

Elliott Smith is such an amazing songwriter to me and this project was no different. His music can get monotonous at times and it am a make you zone out from his greatest trait, his words. That’s why I can’t give it a five. I know his production is minimal because he wants you to hear what he’s saying but it could’ve used just a tad bit more spice on it. All in all, I still enjoyed this effort!

Beautiful album. Love his music. Love his voice. Such a shame he left us too soon.

Та же история, что и с Жанель Моне: любимый артист, а вот этот альбом никогда полностью не слушал. Нежные и очень красивые песни. Лучшая песня - Everything Means Nothing To Me.

My initial thought was positive through the first half of the album. As it hit the middle, it started to all bleed together. I think this needs a few more listens to appreciate both the music and lyrics. You can definitely hear the Beatles influence in his work. I liked the paring of Everything Reminds Me of Her with Everything Means Nothing to Me - clever. Can't Make a Sound is probably my favorite, and the instrumental Bye is a haunting and fitting end to this album.

Surprised and pleased. Ben Folds vibes. Not heard of him at all before this I don't think so appreciated the find. Sad to hear about passing at such a young age too

Having heard of him for so many years, he isn’t what I expected. He’s so much better.

I enjoyed this quite a bit. Relaxing and a few memorable bits. Something to listen to again

Favorite Track: Better Be Quiet Now

Son of Sam 4.2 Somebody That I Used to Know 3.2 Junk Bond Trader 4 Everything Reminds Me of Her 3.7 Everything Means Nothing to Me 4 L.A. 4 In the Lost and Found (Honky Bach)/The Roost 4 Stupidity Tries 4.1 Easy Way Out 3 Wouldn't Mama Be Proud? 4.3 Color Bars 3 Happiness/The Gondola Man 3.2 Pretty Mary K 3.3 I Better Be Quiet Now 3 Can't Make a Sound 3.5 Bye 4 Score: 3.65625

if you're in your feels i highly recommend this album. if i listened to this maybe a week ago, i would rate this a 5 with no hesitation.

7/10 this is a weird day for me to get this album. 12-13-2024

I kind of forgot about this artist. I need to revisit his work because I do like this album.

Don’t mind this at all. Decent music to chill out to - would be keen to hear more from him. Will definitely be coming back to this one.

My favourite Elliott Smith album. 4.5 stars

I don't think this is as good as Either/Or, but there's still a lot to like. My favorites are "Son of Sam", "Happiness", and "Somebody that I Used to Know". I agree with the sentiments that it's a bit long and it especially drags near the end. I think you can make the case that it would've been a better album if it just ended with "Happiness". 4 stars.

i like it a bit less than xo and either/or but its still great. rich instrumentation does a lot

pleasant low-energy indie mood music, a bit more upbeat than his other album on the list

Pretty good, not my style. No low points and it’s a good listen.

Tragic figure. You can really tell he was influenced by the Beatles, particularly Lennon. Smith ultimately inspired later artists like Ben Folds and the Shins, two of my favorites. Great stuff here, but think it was included since it was his final work (and the iconic album cover). Either/Or is still my favorite of his albums. 4⭐️

This is my favorite Elliott sound, and it deserves more exploration from me. Junk Bond Trader... moral and emotional bankruptcy.

Good. I prefer slightly more stripped down Elliott Smith.

Loved it and now depressed.

An ambitious feat with great performances, production and writing in spades. The four is purely personal taste — a bit too mellow and undramatic simple for my taste.

You'll never go wrong with some Elliott Smith - super solid songwriting, interesting melodies.

Solid songwriting, strong lyrics and great vocals. You’re never going wrong with Elliott Smith.

77/100. Great start to the album, however it fell off towards the end.

Saved Prior: Somebody That I Used To Know, Everything Means Nothing To Me Off Rip: Son of Sam, Junk Bond Trader, Everything Reminds Me Of Her, Stupidity Tries, Easy Way Out, Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, Happiness/The Gondola Man Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: The "Bye" instrumental being the last thing he lived to release on an album is heartbreaking

I really liked this

Pretty good. Would like to listen more

Never heardbit before but definitely enjoyed it quite a bit

Good

Really, really strong album. I think it'll get even better with re-listens. The music is dynamic and diverse. Very rewarding. His voice, while pleasant, just doesn't have a ton of range to make this all the way to 5 stars.

I liked this just fine. It was a little dull at times. I suspect that if I'd discovered this when I was younger that it would have been an important album in my life.

Feels like a Ben folds album LA is a standout track

Rating: 8.5/10 More rock inspired and still great.

It doesn't always work when a lo-fi bedroom artist transitions to deploy the full suite of studio tools, but this album really does, marking a big leap in Elliot Smith's music - the songwriting and vocals remain more or less the same - Nick Drakey influenced sad slow songs sung airly with slightly offbeat chord changes and rhtyhmic patterns - but the arrangements are a whole other level: either lush and orchestral chamber pop or harder rocking full band, it combines huge sounds with intimate vocal performances, replacing the lo-fi static fuzz that used to suffocate the singer with arrangements that either lift him up, or bury him in. Lots of good stuff on this, a creative amalgam of lots of 90s indie/alt rock production, I just can't get past not liking his voice at all.

Not the sad strummer I was led to believe.

Hadn't listened to a lot of Elliott Smith. I can now understand why he's the emo Cobain. An enjoyable, if somewhat depressing, listen.

Easy rock music, well put together and produced. I liked this more than his other album. Stand-out: Everything Means Nothing To Me

Ah the “upbeat” Elliot Smith album. The “Bye” at the end of the album is bittersweet.

Gran disco. De vuelta padezco la falta de media estrella.

Like the Smiths but not embarrassing to say you enjoy it. The album is very consistent in tone and quality, I don’t care that much for the vocals but the instrumentation is simple and works very well. My only exposure to Elliott Smith before this was Good Will Hunting. Was going to give this a 3 but decided that since I listened to it multiple times and it didn’t have any skips at all that it deserves a 4. Highlights for me are Son of Sam, LA, Colorbars, Happiness, Pretty Mary Kay.

Really lovely piece of work. Hadn't heard of him or his tragic story before.

More diverse than Either/Or, classic rock-sounding tracks, I feel like I heard some jazzy chords/progressions in a couple of tracks too which is nice (might be tripping).

Love the vibe. Stupidity Tries might be my favorite, great song to just melt into your seat to. Some of it kind of blends together, but i'll assume that's a result of not being more intimately familiar with the album. 7.5/10ish

This is what Portland (OR) sounds like to me as a person who has never been there. It has a skater-y vibe to it, a passing-beneath-dark-bridges-and-glimpsing-rosé-clouds-right-behind-them feeling. Could not describe this album otherwise. May the earth be light to you, Elliott.

Softer Elliott Smith

With Figure 8, Elliott Smith departs from his traditional, acoustic, singer-songwriter persona. Right away, you can tell that this album is a departure from his previous work. Songs like Son of Sam have an obvious producer's touch that refine his work more than some of his previous projects. While I don't think this is a masterpiece, I do respect it and liked most of the songs. Best Songs: Son of Sam, Somebody That I Used to Know, In The Lost And Found Worst Songs: Everything Means Nothing to Me

Near perfect album for me. I like the front half 2x as much as the back-half, where the sound started to blend a little bit. The chords feel honest. This album evokes a real honesty and vulnerability. Lots of Beatle elements and even dark-side of the moon in some later tracks. Favorite tracks: In the Lost and Found, Junk Bond Trader, Everything Means Nothing to Me, Can't Make A Sound

Cool

Pretty music, good lyrics Favorites: "Son Of Sam", "Junk Bond Trader", "Everything Means Nothing To Me", "L.A."

Ha, I was thinking about dismissing some boring 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 these days, and instead cheekily write a few more words about Smith's "Either/Or" that I had just three days ago and how much it has grown on me. Like I had anticipated it would. But now this. Okay! Let's see how it goes. [a few hours later] It went so-so :( There's something really gorgeous about Smith's writing; the way the songs do all these little or greater twists and turns in their harmonic progressions and embellishments and how a saccharine tune might suddenly get paired with the most sleazy drums to become something else and how, most importantly, none of that feels laboured or forced. This is all here, again (see "Everything Means Nothing To Me"). But as I understand, this was a release on a larger label and it, well, feels like, sounds like, more money was thrown at it this time. And not for the better. As if that had created an urge to show for it and make a larger, louder, more expansive, extrovert album. ... is how I'd explain why Figure 8 comes across a bit random with too much of everything and too little to grab me. And sometimes a bit laboured after all. It's fine, but unlike Either/Or, this one won't stay with me.

This is #day45 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... that's some great music for a sunny September afternoon. I don't know what else to say, except that everything was beautiful and nothing hurt. Or, maybe I'm just being too lackadaisical to pick words. The music says everything, and I don't want to interfere. This is another solid 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day46, but also not very much because yesterday was so good that I don't want today ever to end.

Figure 8 - Elliott Smith (2000) A despedida de Elliott Smith. Figure 8 é um disco que mescla o indie rock, o pop, e algumas coisas de folk e psicodélico, que em muito é mantido pela qualidade vocal acima do comum, e também foi o último registro fonográfico do cantor Elliott Smith antes de sua morte em 2003. Algumas músicas são mais agitadas e outras mais introspectivas, assim o disco tem uma dinâmica que quebra a monotonia, fazendo com que a audição seja prazerosa, e vale destacar novamente os vocais agradabilíssimos do cantor Elliott Smith, que sem dúvida são o ponto alto do disco. P.S. as canções lembram bastante Beatles. Melhores músicas: Son of Sam, Junk Bond Trader, Everything Means Nothing To Me, L.A., Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, Better Be Quiet Now, Can't Make A Sound Piores músicas: N/A 4/5

I like his sound, it's like a late 90s Paul Simon or something, I can't quite pin it. Soft but not whiney. Read up on him, so sad to lose him early. What a way to go

first song is my favorite, overall good

Finally an Elliott Smith album, I was really looking forward to this one. Really liked the album and every instrument feels like it has a purpose here.

This is not my favorite album of his, but it's still a beautiful piece of work. Somebody That I Used To Know, Junk Bond Trader, Everything Means Nothing To Me, Easy Way Out, and Pretty Mary Kay are the highlights for me.

Liked this a lot sounded very beatley

I think Elliot is really REALLY talented, but I don't seem to find a way to wrap my head around it. I just prefer to like him from a distance.

my personal controversial favourite album of his

3.5

Soothing album, didn’t dislike any tracks but none of them jumped out at me for being so amazing I want to listen all the time.. so for that gotta go 4/5. I will probably explore more of Elliot Smith’s catalog

Died young, 😔

Easy Way Out, Wouldn’t Mama Ve Proud, Color Bars are too slow

That was not bad at all

This and Elliot's following posthumous albums were the only two I hadn't yet heard. I'm a huge fan of his self titled album and have heard it countless times. Something about how stripped back and simple the sound is fits Elliot's voice so well. As such, my familiarity with his work following the self titled record is not nearly as strong. On it's introduction to me, Figure 8 falls in a similar place as Either/Or and XO. All three are excellent albums with the vivid lyricism that Elliot is known for. F8 contains more of that stripped back sound I prefer than the previous two, which is a pleasant surprise. The closing track being titled "Bye" and being a simple instrumental piece is a sad, but fitting sendoff to one of the greatest singer/songwriters of our time. RIP Elliot Smith.

Albumi #37, 03.09.2024 Elliott Smith ei jostain syystä ollut kovin tuttu artisti. Ihmettelen miksi? Figure 8 oli Smithin viides studioalbumi, joka ilmestyi vuonna 2000. Hyvä levy. Erityismaininta avausraidalle "Son Of Sam".

Elliot Smith is good, just wish I was listening to this in High School.

Even though I didn't listen to Elliot Smith when he was alive this album immediately made me nostalgic for the 90s (although I know it came out in 2000). A genius that I look forward to hearing more form.

Really don't know why I never got more into Elliot Smith. I think I was a little too young to really connect when he was 'big' and then with his death he fell off my radar except for the theater kids in HS. This is less americana than Ryan Adams, but hits that same tortured poet feel with a touch of emo. Incredible pop hooks here and a wonderful collection of songs, albeit rather a downer.

It was ok

Contemporain, surprenant, une voix qui me touche, j’ai beaucoup aimé

Good little sad boy music

Good album overall - had only listened to a few songs off it before this project - fit the vibe quite well for the day and discovered a few new gems

Elliott Smith rocks harder than I expected.

For me, on the lower end of the Elliot Smith totem pole