Figure 8

His swan song into the unknown.

Yeah this is some pretty good shit. His voice wears on me after awhile. It’s best with the big rock instrumentation rather than just the quiet acoustic tracks.

Dreamy

This one was better than the other one

Okaish chamber Pop.

A great album with great songwriting

Liked it

Beautiful album by an artist with a tragic ending. Makes me feel a sense of longing to go back to the late 2000s/early 2010s when I was young and the world still felt new and anything was possible.

Absolutely gone too soon, but the demons that would take him are ever present on this album.

I enjoyed this one a lot more that 'Either Or'. Better sounds, better vibes.

fave track: stupidity tries

Dreamy melodies, simple, American. Music to help you get to sleep.

This is one a I have in regular rotation. I love the flow and mood of this record. Kinda chill but not at all boring.

Really like it

This is just an amazing album, and Elliott Smith was such a talented artist

Just like his other album I’ve gotten, it really is great music. Still not my style but I did get attached to Lost and Found so it’s a good day.

Probably the Elliott Smith album I least engaged with back in the day. With 20 years in the rearview mirror I really enjoyed it in retrospect and think it might be one of his best works. Great production and solid variety throughout, even a rocker or two.

This tickles my brain in the right way. It's a good example of how to do indie.

I enjoyed this album. I thought there was variety and the various instruments were great. He has a great voice.

i enjoyed the listen. the album has 16 songs at 52 minutes, but i really felt that it passed by pretty quick. the bulk of the songs were easy to digest and i can find myself listening to majority of the songs again. i thought it was going to have a different kind of sound at first becuase of the indie pop tag, but this leaned more towards kinda folk songwriting. i dont mind that and i think elliotts songwritings really good. 4 personal favs: la, stupidity tries, happiness

Wow okay I liked Either/Or but I think this is quite a bit better. I think that there's a bit more variety here so it doesn't get stale as quickly. The songs that have more instrumentals are actually my favs really. I do think it's a bit bloated though, but still very much enjoyed it. Fav songs: - Son of Sam - Somebody That I Used to Know - Everything Means Nothing to Me - L.A. - Stupidity Tries - Better Be Quiet Now

Some melodies are almost too teen, then quickly shift to dreamy riffs.

Best een lekker album om een keer te luisteren. Een zondagochtendalbum. Elliott en de muzikanten doen hun best, het Dire Straits orgeltje wordt zelfs van zolder gehaald dus ik ben tevreden. Ik twijfel heel erg of ik dit 3 of 4 sterren waard vind, zeker omdat ik ons Elliott al een keer met 4 sterren heb beloond. Anders dan de volgorde in m'n history doet vermoeden kom ik net van Scritti Politti af, wat ongetwijfeld in het voordeel van dit album werkt. Uiteindelijk is het net als Emma Wortelboer: een beetje vreemd maar wel lekker. Dus ik ga gewoon voor 4 sterren.

I enjoyed this one a bit more than his “Either Or” album that came up for me recently. It has a really nice indie rock sound that somewhat resembles the work of Simon and Garfunkel.

A beautiful album

This album and XO caught a lot of shit when they came out for being too upbeat and overproduced. Looking back, 20-odd years later, it seems hard to justify such a complaint. Both albums are great. Of course at the time we didn't know that there wouldn't be any more records released in his lifetime, which makes each album so much more precious.

He's the kind of songwriter that lures you in with gentle melodies and smooth voice, then gets under your skin with the intensity of his emotions. You're singing along and realize you're singing "Everything means nothing to me"! Plus, as a Schoolhouse Rock generation kid, the rendition of "Figure 8" is amazing and perfectly haunting as the original tune is.

No conocía este lp. No es el mejor de Elliott pero sí mantiene un gran nivel.

Favorite track: Junk Bond Trader other picks: Son of Sam, Happiness, Everything means nothing to me

His voice is pretty unique, and I could see how that could be a problem for some people, but he's a magician with his lyrics and instrumentation. Each song is fairly unique, but all of them have this underlying haunting-ness to them.

Love the bonus tracks!

Peak "making a sad mistake for your high school crush" music

Elliott Smush is a great songwriter. He delivers meaningful lyrics with a voice that sounds just right, and often manages to convey sadness, pain, or lost through poppy hooks. The msuic fits the lyrics well, and though not showy he’s a very competent guitarist - particularly with his thoughtful and fluent fills on an acoustic between chords. While I’m enjoying this album, I don’t find it as moving or emotionally resonant as earlier efforts like his self-titled.

Honestly, 4.5. I really loved it

Good sad?

A very 2000s album. Good but dated

musical. interesting. good vibes

I had previously heard of Elliott Smith but was not sure if I knew any of his music. I enjoyed listening to this. I also feel like I need to listen to it again to appreciate it properly so will be planning to do so.

i like this so so so much more than either/or

Supremely nostalgic feeling, and exactly what I know and love. In some ways, it's a tough listen, knowing that this would be ES's final album before he took his own life. The sadder songs (i.e. most of them) get an additional resonance, and something like Everything Means Nothing To Me is extremely tough going in that sense, despite being beautiful. Incidentally, how much does that sound like All Of Me Wants All of You by Sufjan? Those two artists are totally of a kind I guess. Anyway, great stuff, and only missing out on the five by a hair's breadth.

Multiple listens and it keeps getting better.

♥️8️⃣🖤

Good album. Standout songs: Everything means nothing to me LA Wouldn't Mama be proud

je trouve qu'il a fait des musiques plus marquantes, il a cherché à se diversifier, mais j'ai l'impression qu'il manque quelque chose. il faut regarder la qualité de la voix, et c'est malheureusement pas sa meilleure performance je trouve. L'évolution des accords reste super intéressante comme d'habitude c'est Elliott Smith. Peut être que je suis pas juste parce que je connais ses autres projets mais je me suis retrouvé plus ému sur d'autres de ses albums La dernière musique de son dernier album s'appelle Bye ?? Mais il reste un ovni pour son époque et c'est définitivement un grand album musique préférée : Everythings means to me / Wouldn't Mama Be Proud musique que j'apprecies le moins : Stupidity Tries / Colorbars

Elliott Smith returns with Figure 8 and it just proves that he really was a musical genius during his career. This album kinda gave a bit of a Simon And Garfunkel vibe with the vocals and the music sounding somewhat similar to the stuff they would make. I also really like how it and Either Or feel pretty different from each other with this one being more pop oriented and Either Or being more acoustic in nature. I still do like Either Or's style a bit more but this style also works really well. This is a great album from a great musician that we unfortunately lost way too soon. Best Song: Somebody That I Used To Know Worst Song: Junk Bond Trader

👍

Not the best Elliott Smith album, but still good.

You can definitely hear the Beatles influence. I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I somehow missed it when it came out.

Thoughts before listening: I like Elliott Smith quite a bit. I believe this is his more indie rock album whereas the older stuff was more folky with light instrumentation. I don't believe I ever owned this album, but I'm glad to hear it today. Review: This is pretty good. I am enjoying the full rock band arrangements not always found in Elliott Smith's songs. Elliott's voice always seems so fragile like its about to break at any moment but he always pulls off very nice melodies. Very good songwriter and it's a shame he died so young. Troubled soul who wrote some absolutely beautiful music while he was here. The more I listen to this the more I really like it. 4 stars.

It's very weird to write something about this album, not only because I had already listened to it, but because I don't have my mind made up about this album. On one hand, three negative points: - it's certainly not the best Elliot Smith album - I don't remember any standout songs - I don't listen so hard that I understand the lyrics. This album deserves a deeper dive than a one-time listen. On the other hand, it's just good. It flows. It soothes you like a warm bath. The voice of Elliott is just amazing and this is a perfect winter album.

Really enjoyed this. Need more listens.

Solid album. I’ll have to give it another listen.

Wow can’t believe I haven’t heard of him before, really cool alternative music that didn’t sound repetitive or messy. 3.5

I could tell right away I was going to love this album. Smith's style reminds me quite a bit of Ben Folds' music, but a bit more mellow and with production that almost feels like the Beatles. I think every song uses vocal doubling, and it works really well. I do wish the vocals were in general a lot more assertive; they tend to be drowned out by the instruments. It's tragic and horrifying what happened to him, but I'm glad to have been introduced to his music.

This is my jam. I'm familiar with Elliott Smith but never listened to this album. I'll definitely be revisiting this album. It wasn't as much of a downer and was a little more rocking than I expected.

Live these songs

Solid album. Not his best though.

I really enjoyed this. Fairly new to his music.

Liked the music AND the lyrics

Had no idea what or who this was but really enjoyed it. Not sure why. Was it the color of the sky that day or just the soft sounds after a long night? Regardless 4/5

FEELINGS. FEEELINGSSS. FEELINGS

Never would the 20yo me have predictable the 43yo me would Raye Sepultura and Elliot Smith 4starts in the same week but here we are. Really hear the influence on 2010s style dream pop

Growing up, my brother had this album but it was one of the few I never borrowed (read: stole)... Probably because I was never super into the emo scene. I expected this to be much more morose than it was. To me it kind of sounded like a mix between Simon and Garfunkel and The Shins. I didn't mind this at all. I'm not sure I'd listen to it again but now I'm looking forward to the other Elliott Smith album on the list.

Another great album, got me back onto Elliot smith

A little same-y throughout, but quality same-y is still quality. Nice gentle music.

In the land of hair-splitting is album is like 3.75 stars and Either/Or is like 4.25 stars. But they both get 4 stars here.

This was the first time getting two albums from an artist in really close proximity and it was hard to judge this one without considering how great Either/Or seemed - especially in the wake of a bunch of mediocre to bad albums. But this is still really great, even though it goes in a different direction than Either/Or.

Some melancholic songs and some happy songs. With a lot piano and gitarre.

Elliott Smith is baby. I get why Phoebe loves him. Idk how to review music actually truly so 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sick ass album. Need to go back and get in to the lyrics.

Ausdrucksstarke Songs, interpretiert mit Gitarre und Klavier. Die teils tiefgründigen Texte wurden melodisch gut und abwechslungsreich arrangiert. Am besten wissen „Son of Sam“ und „Better Be Quiet Now“ zu gefallen.

this is a very good album. i can't explain it but it just hit differently than so many others on this list. it starts off super strong for the first several tracks and is still good after that, though the songs kinda ran together for me after that. i think i listened to this like 2 1/2 times through and thought it was really solid and moving. favorites: son of sam, somebody that i used to know, junk bond trader, everything reminds me of her, everything means nothing to me, easy way out

Great listen. I can see influences of Radiohead and the Beatles in this. Personally, I’m bigger fan of the soft acoustic stuff on this one. The riffs are cool but feel like Elliot’s voice shines on the softer stuff. I feel like I’d listen to this album again if I was older when released but for now I’ll probably add a song to a playlist.

Every Elliott Smith album we got is a gift. Not the best. But it's nice to hear Elliott going back to a more stripped-down approach after XO. I still favor his early albums. But, again, a gift. Also nice to here a bit more brightness in Elliott's songs. Must have rubbed off on him during his LA-living.

Always liked this one - my only critique/preference about Elliott Smith is that often the songs seem to blend and run into one another (I think it's his voice which rarely ventured past that gentle timbre), but not nearly as much on this album - there's more musical variety in terms of tempo and mood than on some of his earlier work. My favourite aspect to his music is how he packed a ton of musical ideas into short songs; i.e. they always seem longer than they are which is *usually* a recipe for boredom but not here - there's rarely any standard or repeated arrangements; a lot of melodic left-turns. "Color Bars" has always been my favourite cut on this one (honourable mention to "L.A." - a keeper. 8/10 4 stars

LAst night I was about to throw it all away

Очень красивая немного грустная музыка. По сложности звучания он выше, чем Either/or. Словил себя на мысли, что перепевка песни "Because" ссо сборника хитов Beatles "Love" взята с этого альбома Эллиотта. Жаль, что этого добряка зарезали.

Enjoyed this record more than his Either/Or album. Seemed to have more going on musically and I found his voice to have more pep to it. Maybe that's it, that it was just a bit more upbeat and less melancholic than the previous. Can see myself revisiting.

Love a little Elliot Smith. Murder, or suicide? Wish he was still around.

3.75

Weak 4

Liked this, but the thinness of Smith's voice can almost cause you to strain to listen at times. Still, strong instrumentals and even some surprisingly heavy electric guitar bits. Favorite tracks: Son of Sam, Somebody That I Used to Know

Very nice album. i WASN'T FAMILIAR WITH THIS ARTIST BUT HEARD A BIT ABOUT HIM. tHIS ALBUM HAS INTERESTING LYRICS AND IS WELL PRODUCED.

Wow, this one took me by surprise. I don’t know much about the Beatles but this feels a lot like them. Overall sad vibe. I think this is one of those to listen on a plane with zero distractions. A lot going on here - first listen I love it.

Elliot smith goes Beatles!?

Elliott is one of those artists who you often see referred to as a life-saver, as in his music helped people out so much that it helped them make sense of their pain and alienation, etc etc, and perhaps put them on a healthier life path. I don't get that. Elliott is an excellent songwriter, however, with so much pathos and honesty packed into every track, so I guess I can see how some people have looked to him as their savior. It's weird, though.

Delicate and fragile, and a huge influence on pretty much every singer-songwriter since. What happened to him is such a sad story, but he left behind some beautiful songs.

This is very good album, but it's just not as good as his previous albums. I feel the move to a more complex power pop Teenage Fanclub/Big Star sound just doesn't work as well. Also Elliott sounds more disconnected and less emotionally involved in the performance of this album, even though the lyrics are the same. This is a 4.5 for me, but I'm going to round down today.

Loved can’t make a sound. Great voice. Some songs are Melancholic but found it restful music .

Really enjoyed this. Constantly threatened to get a bit boring and samey before whisking me off to a whole new place. Packed with lovely building tracks. 4.2

All the albums of Elliott Smith are testimony of a love story that I was a member of at a late stage of my life. Not my style of music in the slightest but because of the memories I shared with a young friend, all his albums rank highly with me. 4 stars.

It was like less dissonant Radiohead. A lot of feeling, emotion and pain behind some very beautiful melodies. Listening to the whole thing made me sad but it was musically enjoyable.

I never listened to Elliott Smith before this project. I kinda like his songwriting. Favorites are Somebody That I Used to Know, Everything Reminds Me of Her, Easy Way Out, Better Be Quiet Now. All of which tend to be the ones with just vocals and acoustic guitar. He didn't need that Bye track at the end but that's fine. Did he record it in a cave?

The album got better as it progressed

This was lovely. Favorite tracks were Son of Sam, In the Lost and Found, and Happiness/The Gondola Man.

Probably my favorite solo artist ever. His third-best album (XO, Either/Or). Even before listening today, I can tell you “Happiness” is one of the most beautiful songs, period, and when the drums drop on “everything means nothing to me” is incredible. The first five songs are all bangers (but the other two albums are all bangers). This was the final studio album released while he was alive as heroin and depression consumed him.

Наудивление понравилось, зашло, наверное под настроение пришлось. Не ожидал.

An ES album I wasn’t previously familiar with. Sad that it was his last but more cheer than Either/Or which is my go to for ES.

XO>E/O> F8. Four stars within the context of ES‘s discography.

This album was easy to listen to. Lyrics were good, melodies were pleasing. Good one.

Classic album.

Such a tragic album. Really hard to listen to, given the context of what he was feeling. Still so beautiful, though.

Good! Like stufjan Steven’s more alt cousin

I liked this. Seems like a lot of good content that I probably missed. Music in the early 2000’s is an interesting space, specifically the small time where the nineties were barely over but pre-9/11. I will listen to this again probably and think it’s worth four stars.

Sad bastard music

after a while some of these start to blend in to tgt or become forgettable imo but i still rlly like most of these and i also rlly liked the closing track i love instrumentals i love i love i love thats such a good end to the album but the music was rlly good as well just a few forgettable songs but i think for a debut this is rlly rlly good and i am an elliott smith meatrider so blehhh :p

Didn't really know his stuff. Very chilled feel that feels good doing it's thing in the background. The songs have depth though. I can see myself coming back to this and getting more out of it with each play.

I definitely revisit Elliott’s older stuff fairly often, so was expecting to feel like this one doesn’t hold up to those albums. But this album is great, with a more filled out sound to it and the great musicianship featured on everything he did.

Veldig behagelig, om litt same-y.

I am partial to Elliott Smith having listened to him a lot in the 90s. This has some different sounds for him that took me a couple of listens to take in. I still like his earlier work better but enjoyed this album. Easy Way Out and Better Be Quiet Now were reminiscent of what I think of as his classic sound. 3.5 rounds to a 4 on this one.

I really liked the effects that they put on his vocals. The vibe was a little depressing but I was enjoying it.

I'd never heard of this artist before. I liked most of the songs. The album started strong... then went off a bit...but really enjoyed overall. 4/5

Favourite song - Junk bond trader

Excellent album, previously unknown to me.

He held his breath . . .

Listening to Elliot Smith is an experience of what he was and what he might have been. “Figure 8” itself was a step forward in terms of adding fuller Rock band arrangements on top of his haunted vocals and the bones of his acoustic guitar. The album opener, “Son of Sam,” is a thesis statement and a guiding light: identifying with a notorious serial killer all while offering the listener a catchy, sunny Pop/Rock song is the most Elliott Smith move possible. His introspective acoustic laments survived the grungy ‘90s, made their mark on a new millennium, and then Smith was gone. “And I gotta hear the same sermon/All the time now from you people,” suggests just how world-weary this guy was. But anyone who produces music like this is more than his tragic footnote, that’s for sure. Maybe that’s what Smith meant by the album title—a figure 8 takes you on a journey, returning home again, but never quite seeing the starting point the same way again.

Hmmm.... never heard of him before. Really like it, though. A little like Matthew Sweet, but less rock-y.

I find Elliott Smith's style a bit difficult to get into. At first blush it all sounds very samey, and his voice is soft, frequently disaffected, and competes with the music. Still, it's clear there is some interesting songcraft here... interesting lyrics and some muted energy. After a few times through the album, some tracks grew on me, and ones like Son of Sam, Junk Bond Trader and Wouldn't Mama Be Proud start to become more interesting. There's enough to make me more interested in more listening and exploring his other albums.

Just great.

Actually pretty cool. Liked the sound.

Really good. A nice surprise. Strong start. Some great songs and a few alright ones. But will definitely come back to this one

Quite enjoyed this one, was quite soothing!

Ah, Elliott. The reedy double-tracked vocals are unmistakably him. The production somehow sounds both simple and lush. When the drums and synthy-strings hit in “Everything means Nothing”- it gets me. It’s a lovely album by my account. 4.0

Really good. I've heard of Elliott Smith but wasn't familiar with his music. I might have loved this back in the day. Sounds like a Paul Thomas Anderson soundtrack with occassional Wes Anderson vibes. 3.9

First time listening to this album. Only ever heard a song or two from the artist. It’s pretty good. Peaceful pop. Not annoying. Never too loud or whiny. Better than many of his contemporaries.

Great album with a sad tone. Elliott Smith makes amazing music when it comes to making the listener feel his emotions

Quality

Sad boi hours fr

Good album, nice melodic guitar riffs and harmonic moves. Interesting vocals. Good quality studio material. Pleasant impression.

Mopey folkie embraces his inner Beatles.

It was good. Better than i expected. Good alt music.

Much more than the lo-fi, “shoe-gaze” pop that I assumed was Elliott’s typical fare considering his reputation. Solid all-around.

This must have been really influential to Death Can for Cutie. But this is probably better.

Wow! why haven't I listened to this album before!! I am floored by the different influences he pulled from the Beatles, Nick Drake, etc.

Elliott Smith fits perfectly into a list that skews toward singer/songwriters. He sings well and writes good melodies. I was surprised only be the fact that I had not heard of him before. But that's why I chose the 1001 site.

wonderful soft songs

Nice album. Like his voice. Sad story

Either/Or belongs in the book. This is a great album but doesn’t build on his earlier work. Several other great albums could’ve taken this place of this album in the book.

I enjoy this laid back/indie sound. Very easy listen with a lot of different sounding track.

good album. reminds me of college

Probably the only Elliott Smith album I hadn’t really listened to, this one sounds very different from his other releases. Much less melancholy, even poppy at times. As his last album, it was a sign of what could have been. L.A. is such a good song. The man could craft a hook and this is definitely his most accessible album. It does feel very long at 16 songs, but there really aren’t many low points. A great album all around.

"Figure 8" by Elliott Smith, released in 2000, is a poignant exploration of the artist's innermost struggles and emotions. Smith's delicate yet emotionally charged songwriting shines through in every track, creating an intimate and introspective atmosphere. From the haunting beauty of "Son of Sam" to the bittersweet melodies of "Everything Means Nothing to Me," the album showcases Smith's exceptional ability to blend melancholy with musical intricacy. The production is polished yet retains an organic quality, allowing Smith's vulnerable vocals and intricate guitar work to take center stage. While "Figure 8" may not capture the raw simplicity of some of Smith's earlier work, it stands as a testament to his evolution as an artist. The album earns a heartfelt 4/5 for its emotional resonance, musical craftsmanship, and the enduring impact of Elliott Smith's distinctive voice in the singer-songwriter genre. It improved for me significantly on the 2nd listen

The first few songs are particularly good. Lots of interesting instrumentation and ES sounds great. The album feels a bit long, but otherwise it is perfect sad indie music.

Harmonic fingerprint, sad painful angry, nothing like it

Pretty good. I don’t remember buying anything by them way back when, but they’re one of those artists I enjoyed whenever a friend put them on, or I heard while out and about, or on tv or whatnot.

Pretty much the sound of the 2000s, I was honestly surprised Jon Brion wasn’t a producer on this. I feel like poor Elliott Smith is remembered for being a sad singer songwriter, but even though his lyrics could be bummers his hooks were surprisingly sweet and sunny. Top Tier Stuff.

I’ve dug into Elliott Smith’s music every once in awhile throughout the years, but I never latched on to it. I never made it to this album, and I really enjoyed it. I might have to go back through some of his earlier work.

Retro 1960s easy to listen to.

I struggle on whether or not to give this a full 4 stars. It’s a good album, a really good album but not as good as most of the four stars I give out. But it’s also much better than a 3 star album. Ultimately I’m going with four stars because of Elliot’s soulful vocals paired with some very good early century Indie rock, way better than what was out there at the time.

Liked it a lot , but there was something slightly lacking didn’t feel like 5 stars

In seemingly direct contrast to Either/Or, Smith decides to go out with a bombastic release, full of sweeping finales and heavy hitting choruses to show his more chamber-y side of his indie pop antics. This leads to a record I find to be more engaging and with higher highs than its more famous sibling, but the longer length and repetition here seemingly brings the album down to a score just as solid, or at the very least, slightly worse. I found myself being sweeped off my feet at moments by the pop brilliance on display, but I did admittedly miss the more personal feeling presented by Either/Or. However, as a final album many artists dream to go out on as great as a record as this one.

Elliott Smith has been on my list to check out for a while, but I hadn't gotten around to it yet. I always imagined his music as mellow, "sad boy" music, but the opening track on this album goes much harder than I was expecting. The second track is much closer to the folkier sound I was expecting (in a good way). It has a Beatles feel to it too (e.g., "Blackbird" or "Here Comes the Sun"). It almost feels like an acoustic Cure song too. It's a pretty short song, but has some enjoyable guitar work. The third track "Junk Bond Trader" has a Beatles meets Tori Amos vibe. Again, it's a much fuller, rockier sound than I was expecting (but good). The next two songs (the "Everything" songs) are more piano driven but still have a big sound. The whole album sounds very dynamic and huge, which is a bit surprising since it came out at the height of the loudness wars. "L.A." sounds like a mix of a Beatles tune with some Led Zeppelin and Lenny Kravitz mixed in. The lyric "Last night I was about to throw it all away" is a little eerie considering this was his last album. The lyrical content has darkness to it throughout, but the album doesn't feel or sound bleak. It's a little reminiscent of Nick Drake that way—there's something sort of ominous under the surface (the last track is titled "Bye" and is an instrumental piano dirge) but most of the album sounds beautiful and bright. A lot of this album reminds me of Abbey Road ("Pretty Mary Kay" especially), which makes sense given that it was partially recorded there. The Japanese release of the album includes a cover of "Because." "Wouldn't Mama Be Proud" has a heartland rock vibe with its heavy organ and guitar work and reminds me of The Wallflowers. Very of its time when that sound was popular in the early '00s. I really enjoyed this album. Because it's 16 tracks it does sometimes feel a bit long, especially toward the middle, but several of the songs are sub-3 minutes so it's not egregious. It seems to be a bit of an outlier from the rest of his catalog and, like Bowie's Station to Station, one of his most accessible releases. But it definitely makes me want to check out his other work with more urgency than I had before.

Good opening and continuation. This feels something stuck out of time, like an 00s take on 60s and 90s pop with folk elements. This could be a 5 maybe but right now it's a strong 4 for me. Repeats: somebody that I used to know, stupidity tries, easy way put Skips: colorbars, happiness/gondalaman

Forgot about Elliott.Smith. Amazing and talented artist gone too soon. Definitely worth your time..

Mellow album that warrants multiple playthroughs from that guy I discovered from the closing track of Good Will Hunting. May he rest in peace.

This is a collection of orchestrated, produced pop songs in the tradition of late Beatles songs. It is not surprising that Elliott Smith found some fame covering a Beatles song. This was the final studio album of Smith's brief, tragic life, and part of the album's acclaim may be a recognition of lost potential. Smith seems appropriately grouped with Sufjan Stevens, not only for stylistic similarity, but also for his singular vision and effort. Smith wrote and produced all of the songs, and played the majority of the instruments on the album. There's an odd tension between these songs: some with melancholic, and even dark messages (songs "Son of Sam" and "Everything Means Nothing to Me") and others with an uplifting message ("Happiness" and "Everything Reminds Me of Her").

The first time I listened to Elliott Smith was on the 1001 list a year ago or so ("Either Or" album). At that time, I enjoyed it, but I was unprepared for how much this was way better than "Either Or." It reaches me this time. I don't think it's a perfect album, but everything from the lyrics to the production is well done and caught my attention and emotions.

Okay, this is THE Sad Boy. I've never listened to a full Elliott Smith album, but know and like a lot of his songs. (Yes, I've seen a lot of Wes Anderson movies). Listening to this after reviewing Abbey Road and Sgt. Pepper - I can understand the Beatles influence now that I missed when I was a teen. This is my 3rd album from the year 2000. Doves "Lost Souls" and Coldplay's "Parachutes" came out the same year wearing their Radiohead influence on their sleeves - meanwhile Elliott Smith was going full Brian Wilson doing drugs, eating ice cream, and isolating himself to make depression-pop eargasms. A beautiful set of songs, on which he played almost every instrument. What a loss, RIP.

4/5

Shades of radiohead. Really enjoyed this album actually.

Definitely under appreciated as a songwriter and guitarist. This album has some songs of exceptional beauty and his skill as a guitarist is revealed if you try to unpack the songs and play them yourself. I do not like how Elliots voice was smoothed out and lacks any rawness. I think it causes the songs to suffer a bit when trying to convey some of the complex emotions in his lyrics.

Haven’t heard this one in a while. I hear a lot more Beatles influence on here than I remember. The production on here is great. Great songwriting as well.

Was a big fan of Elliott Smith as a teenager, then the lyrics/whininess started to bother me, and I think it was this album the most for that. Maybe because it's later, or because it's more produced, I had a harder time tuning it out. Now it doesn't bother me as much, but I never put on a full album anymore and this is a nice chance to revisit. I still think it's my least favourite as a whole album, even with a few tracks I love. The rock songs on here are really good. I can't think of any other examples of artists wearing the Beatles influence on the sleeve so much while still sounding contemporary, the other stuff that tried tended to sound like retro schtick. Really dig the drum drop on Everything Means Nothing To Me. I don't like the melody otherwise here but really dig it sped up on that one RJD2 song, go figure. The quieter/folkier songs aren't among the better Elliott Smith songs, except for Happiness which is beautiful. The other records have this cool shuffle thing going on with the acoustic guitar bass note rhythm especially when there's drums, and that's absent on this one. I might only give this a 3 if I expected some of the others to be on here. With 500 Bowie and Bowie-related albums to get through I doubt it, so rounding up to 4.

Really like his stuff, it’s sad but beautiful and raw. Everything means nothing to me really resonated and was lovely. Listened back to Either/Or after this and I definitely prefer that one but don’t dislike this album at all

I'd forgotten ust how deeply Elliot was beholding to Big Star era Alex Chilton. That lush, melodic melancholy saturates both their work. Still, Elliot has enough personality to not be overwhelmed by his influences.

Good record. I enjoyed it.

A lot of elements I like; great piano, great guitar and the vocals all mix really well. The softer vocals remind me of Lawrence Arabia (the sparrow).

Interesting album for sure. I didn't care for it at the present moment but I feel that at a different time I would enjoy it immensely. A chill, really well produced and mixed album. Elliot Smith's vocals really fit the melancholic tone of the album. I really liked the variety of instruments displayed in this record. Favorite Songs: Son of Sam Everything Means Nothing To Me Everything Reminds Me of Her

Nice album. Even tho i don't know who Elliott Smith is, it felt like i know him and his songs. Maybe from movies??? Idk. Good background music.

Nice indie pop for the sadboy hours

Favorite Tracks: Son of Sam Somebody That I Used To Know Everything Means Nothing To Me

its elliott smith ofc its good was literally already listening to this album thats crazy not my fav album from him but still good

Loved Elliot Smith as a young 20 something, this was an amazing reunion with his music. Not quite enough for a 5, although if you asked me that question in 2003 it would have been a 5!

I didn't expect to like this nearly as much as I did. I had heard Elliott was very melancholic, which isn't typically my vibe. He def is, but this isn't just an hour of mournful acoustic ballads. The instrumentation and production is beautiful and vibrant. Elliott's voice is very expressive, and he writes mean hooks. I was honestly blown away by this.

Depression. I wasn't familiar with Elliott Smith when this album came up but boy was I surprised by it. I listened to this man talk about his life so raw and unfiltered for an hour and without knowing his story you can tell he's in pain. Once you know more and see this was the last album he made before he died it doesn't shock you one bit. During the listen this album made me think about emotional times in my life as well so the lyrics were fine. I think the acoustic guitar throughout the album was great and there are some amazing parts hidden in this album. Plus the track titles goodbye is actually the final track for once. 8/10

loved it, listened to it and the related radio playlist all day

One of the best...so much real emotion. Rest easy 💔

This album transports me back to another time! I haven't heard it in years and apart from one Elliott Smith track in my favourites playlist (Waltz #2) I haven't listened to any of his music since I was at university. I love his sound. This album has some great tracks, but I feel a few tracks too long (or maybe I was just in too good a mood on the day I listened! I'll do a relisten on a melancholy day - ha) Fave track: Son of sam

Beautiful. That seemingly small, almost childlike voice breaks through with all of the aching. I have listened to this album many times and it's just grown and grown. Stand out tracks such as 'Everything reminds me of her' and 'Easy way out'. The latter being all too prophetic. It took me a little while to really dig into Elliott's work. The double vocals are prevalent in many songs and this always sounds glorious, adding a layer of extra harmony. If you want to chill and listen to well crafted songs, with great melodies and lyrics, this could well be for you. Exceptionally well recorded album by Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. Top drawer.

I'm sad I didn't know or get into Elliott Smith when these records were coming out. I feel certain I would know these songs back to front. What I've done instead much later is fall heavily in love with Sufjan Stevens. (Everything Means nothing to me is fucking glorious.) I got Either/Or a few months back and enjoyed it a lot in that moment. I haven't thought to go back to it though. I am definitely going to have to, I do wonder if it won't hit as hard ultimately because I've moved beyond those teenage/20s emotions. I hear the Beatles influence much more strongly this time too. Anyway Elliot Smith just invited my daughter to his party at the Crystal Maze Experience so he's alright in my book.

Never heard of this guy before but I love his sound

Beautiful voice

Pretty good. Like a PTA or Wes Anderson soundtrack vibe. Probably would have really loved it in the day. 3.9

Really liked this. Saddened to find out that he’s dead :( (and he died at the same age I’m now, so…)

decent

He is very talented. 3 stars seems like an insult. But is everything that is better than good 4 stars?

nice album would give it a relisten

Fairly enjoyable.

7.5/10 Warm, comforting, melodic Highlights: - Junk Bond Trader - Stupidity Tries - Easy Way Out - Better be Quiet Now - Can't make a sound

Great Album, it is mellow and has lots of acoustic guitar! 4 stars

I was much more familiar with Elliott's earlier albums, and didn't expect something so...composed. His earlier albums are more intimate affairs, little more than guitar and vocals, but this album feels dense and lush, with string arrangements across the album. It feels full in a way I didn't expect from Elliott. It makes you wonder what subsequent albums would have sounded like. Perhaps the expanded soundscape strips a little of his trademark gloominess from the record, but his gift for melody is ever-present. I really like this one.

I enjoyed this one a lot! Very vibey and musical. The key changes and tempo changes are really cool. A little melancholy and moody at times, but I mean that's sort of the whole thing. All in all, quite enjoyable.

4.5

Junk Bond Trader

sad man :/

Elliott's big play at a more commercial pop record. This has always been a tough one for me, as I greatly appreciate the expansion in of his sound and how he adapted his signature fragility into a full band feel, but I do feel that some of these arrangements begin to lose some of what makes him special. That said, on this listen I was very struck by just how catchy some of these hooks are, and how he plays off some of his most devastating lyrics against these upbeat instrumentals. The production detracts from his vocal style somewhat so it's not top tier for me, but it's still a big winner and only grows in favour the more I listen. Fave track: Everything Means Nothing To Me

Hadn't listened to this band before, but actually kinda enjoyed it. Felt some Gene Ween vibes on several songs.

Chill

It feels a bit like cheating when you get an album that you already know well, but don't mind this one bit. I can see it might not be everybody's taste though, and perhaps it needed a couple more upbeat tracks to round it off.

4.2

Not really my thing but one of the better things that isn't really my thing.

Fantastic album. It does feel oddly polished for Elliott Smith, which takes away some of his appeal for me. Songs are fantastic, but not his best album. Somehow the lyrics are some of the most depressing, as he discusses suicide, but it feels like polished pop? Hmm,...

Better than I expected, some nice catchy bits, found myself listening to it again

4 Oh my God Elliott Smith made the list!! I got into Elliott in college from parallels drawn with Bright Eyes, and man, does his music also do such an effective job of hurting me deeply - his soft, tender voice and personal songwriting rides the line of haunting and soothing so well. While this isn’t his best or probably even second-best release, I’m happy he made it on nonetheless. For those unfamiliar with his work, this is probably the most musically-elaborate of any of his albums, which are usually much more acoustic-based. So in many ways this feels like an evolution of his sound with great alternative rock-inspired tracks like Son of Sam and L.A., though traces of his earlier, acoustic work can still be found here, with Everything Reminds Me of Her probably being the most exemplary. If you haven’t just sat and reminisced about someone in particular while listening to the song at some point in your life, you haven’t lived. He even gets a little experimental on this album as well with the usage of transition tracks or the falsetto and high-note featuring Everything Means Nothing to Me. Even though it’s a bit odd-sounding, I've also always been kind of drawn to the track, especially as it resolves into absolute greatness when the instrumental backing jumps in. While I think you could make the argument the album is a little long or that the back half isn’t as strong as the first, I still think there are some hidden gems buried in there if you give each song a good listen, with the last three in particular being a beautiful stretch of great lyricism and musicianship - though it’s hard not to find them a bit haunting with lyrics like “Wish you gave me your number/Wish I could call you today, just to hear a voice/I got a long way to go/I'm getting further away”. And the final track being an instrumental just called “Bye”? Woof. Great release for what would be the last in his lifetime, bookending a career that I believe cements him as one of the greatest singer/songwriters of his time. For anybody else who enjoyed this (or even those who didn’t), go listen to Either/Or, and if you ever find yourself in LA, you can find the mural he’s standing in front of off of Sunset Blvd, near Los Feliz. I’ve lived here for a few years now and still haven’t made the pilgrimage - maybe that day comes this weekend. Welcome to the list, Ashten and Alex, even though you both rated your first album wrong 🙂

Liked tracks 3 and 5 and the piano on 7. Strong finish with Can't Make a Sound and the great outro. Dreamy stuff.

Album 177 of 1001 Elliott Smith - Figure 8 Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Somebody That I Used to Know Great listen. One I'll need to give more time to. Enjoyed all tracks.

I didn't mind this. It would make good movie soundtrack music.

Molto piacevole all’ascolto, melodie che rimango e si sente che sono brani profondi.

new to me and I like it; so sad that he died so young

😭

He was sad but, he rocked too.

lajk, dobar indie find

Album muiiiito bom, 4.

zapewne musiałbym więcej razy przesłuchać by docenić

Varsin kaunista ja tunnelmallista musiikkia. 4/5

Elliott Smith was a very talented songwriter and I liked this indie rock/chamber pop/psychedelic inspired album a lot. In some parts it even felt a bit Beatleseque. The last song, the instrumental 'Bye' was harroving considering it was Smith's final album before he died three years later.

I think he has a song on the Garden State Soundtrack. His voice is familiar. He's a pretty talented musician. I can definitely appreciate the talent here. His voice is so smooth. Reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel. I'll give it 4 stars.

This is a really cool album, to me it has a modern shoegazey Beatles kinda vibe. Very psychedelic at times but also some jams. I'm also reading up on Elliot Smith and not saying his girlfriend killed him but I'm not NOT saying that......

güzel gerçekten

I can’t really connect to this album the way i feel like i should. it’s definitely well done but emotionally i’m just not feeling it. solidly above average but it feels like it should be a 5 for me and just isnt? idk it’s strange

Love

Good songwriting

This had some really nice guitar in it, especially near the beginning. Very passionate and emotional and overall a good album.

This was better than I thought it would be.

Ik hoor de invloed op andere artiesten, maar als geheel misschien wat veel van hetzelfde. Best goed.

Det tar definitivt inte ifrån denna recension att jag befunnit mig i en Elliott-period under en tid nu. Där jag även tagit mig an hans två första skivor ('Roman Candle' och 'Elliott Smith' ) lite mer på riktigt. Men till saken, 'Figure 8' länge albumet som inte riktigt kunde mäta sig med 'XO' och 'Either/Or' för mig. Vilket är ett faktum som än idag förblir. Men varför jämför jag egentligen? Det känns som den enkla utvägen när det kommer till att bedöma musik. Frågor som: "Är det här bättre än det där?" kan leda till tankar i stil med: "Om jag nu gillar det där bättre, varför ska jag då lyssna på det här?". Men i själva verket försvinner då poängen med den här tjänsten, eller i alla fall en stor poäng. Istället för frågorna ovan så det ju mer värt att besvara frågorna: "Varför gillar jag det här?" eller "Varför jag gillar jag inte där?". Men det är mycket svårare än att bara lägga ett album på vardera sida av vågen och se vilken som sjunker. Okej, nu har jag skrivit alltför mycket utan att prata om något som berör just 'Figure 8' så nu försöker jag igen. Till saken... Det är fan ett kanonalbum. Det bockar av nästan alla bockar i mig när det kommer till vad jag vill ha av musik. Känslosamma texter (med mörker) som blandas med intressanta ackordföljder och riff som ger liv åt låtarna. En låt som jag reagerade lite extra på den här genomlyssningen var "In The Lost And Found" som i sin ton känns gladare än mycket annan Elliott. Men även där är han ensam. En kärlek som inte längre som inte finns i hans liv, men som ändå påverkar honom dagligen. Jag avslutar med att kort nämna några favoriter från albumet: "Son Of Sam", "Somebody That I Used To Know", "Junk Bond Trader", "Everything Means Nothing To Me", "Stupidity Tries" och "Easy Way Out". De flesta låtarna skulle kunna kvala in egentligen. Bäst: Hmm, vet inte. Någon av dom nämnda!

Surprisingly good and really enjoyed. Love the minor Melodie’s throughout and realised on of my fav songs is on the album 8/10

Depressing but in a good way. RIP Elliott

Either/Or still better but this definitely a lot of depressing songs to make me comtimplating KMS’ing. Easy 4

This was surprisingly good

A strange album, a great songwriter and singer

Reminds me a lot of Ben Folds. Good stuff, but not quite my style.

Good

Love this album. Conveys such a strong vibe while also maintaining range. All the tracks slap. I always enjoy Mr. Smith and have nothing bad to say about this album. It’s a shame he’s not more popular. 4/5

4.25

Fine album. Gotta be in the right mood.

some of these have very similar vibes to miracle musical , but less harsh and edgy The lyrics are almost more captivating than the melodies can hear some of the Beatles influence on this! This album really was a leap forward in his music, RIP solid 4.5

Temporarily staying down the street from the mural on the cover. I lived in the area (where he also lived) when he died, and being back again and having this album come up is bringing back a lot of memories. These songs are so good. He wrote such great melodies. The lyrics aren’t the happiest, and there are some very mellow songs, but there are also some bouncing upbeat music that gives the subject matter some much-needed energy and brightness and prevents it from being overbearingly sad.

Never really got into Elliott Smith (though I’m not too sure why as everything about his music usually appeals to me) Anyway this was a bit of an eye opener, much more diverse than expected and solid all the way through

ok

Damn.

алкоальбом: хорошее вино, но ты пьешь 3 бутылку

- Very strong singer-songwriter stuff - Incredibly enjoyable listen with some great lyrics - A solid 4.5 round down - Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, Can't Make A Sound, Son Of Sam

- I really enjoyed this album - Easy to listen to, love the song structures - Definitely hear some Beatles influences

This isn't an Elliott Smith album I'm all that familiar with - it sounds great, and I definitely want to listen to it more, but it doesn't quite hit 5 stars for me on these play throughs - maybe more familiarity would bump that up. Fave track - "Everything Means Nothing To Me" is gorgeous. "Easy Way Out" is an ear worm, too!

Monipuolinen levy. Elliott Smith on vähän vaikea artisti, koska tykkään paljon tämän tyyppisistä musiikista mutta jostain syystä Elliott ei ole niin iskenyt. Tämä levy vaikutti samalta mutta parani loppua päin. Olisin antanut 4 tähteä joka tapauksessa mutta lopulta tämä oikeasti ansaitsee sen

Great swansong by one of the best wordsmiths that ever graced the earth. Elliott Smith's last album while alive is a very good one. Beautiful and very interesting songs. 8,5 out of 10

I got this two days after its 23rd anniversary! Elliott Smith is one of my favorite musicians. Aside from him just being a masterful songwriter himself, he is the main inspiration for many of my top artists such as Sufjan Stevens and Phoebe Bridgers. This however I think is my least favorite of his albums, I would have placed XO on the list over it, but I'm glad Either/Or made the cut. I don't dislike it it's just not the 5 that his other albums are. Elliott's impact on me and the rest of my favorite artists makes this an automatic 4 star album for me.

Really interesting

The final record released before his sudden (and still mysterious) death, Figure 8 sees Elliott Smith in a surprisingly jovial mood. Dreamy fragmented songs take listeners to a place between the celestial and terrestrial.

Definitely can hear the Beatles and Dylan influences. Not much dynamics in the vocals (like Dylan), but the lyrics are good.

The first few songs had me a tad worried, but I think it picked up a bit after that. It was a pleasant listen. I don't know how it compares to Either/Or for me, since I listened to that one quite a while ago, but both albums are good. My favourite song was Everything Means Nothing To Me.

I really liked XO (if you can like something that miserable!), but somehow hadn't listened to this before. He's a great songwriter - his voice isn't as good as his writing, but it's by no means bad either. really well put together music, maybe could have done with a bit more variation in the album but it's still really good. 4/5.

Excellent

Very Beatle-esque and very good. I also hear bands like Oasis and Fountains of Wayne in here, though those are Beatles influenced too. Stupidity Tries sounds so much like John Lennon wow. I wish his voice was a little stronger but it does have the sincerity that I always appreciate. Favorite songs: Junk Bond Trader, Everything Reminds Me of Her, Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud

Great album. Approachable, but with caution.

7/16, 44%

First time hearing this album all the way through, much more polished than his previous work but still an impressive showcase of his artistry.

I find myself liking this album and Elliot's style. Not sure if it's mixed up with his story but I hope it would stand up on it's own. Quirky acoustic guitar, clear crisp whispery lyrics it's nice to get into.

Ovo mu je vjerojatno najviše bitlsovski album 😄

Había escuchado Either/Or hace bastante por un amigo que le gusta mucho y me lo recomendó, y no me había parecido tan bueno, pero sentía que me podría gustar otra cosa que haga Elliott Smith. Y es absolutamente el caso de este disco, me parece muy superior a Either/Or, especialmente me parecen geniales y variadas las melodías de las canciones, y me gusta el protagonismo que toma el piano. god 8/10

Vraiment un album qui s'écoute tout seul, je l'ai écouté deux fois avant de le coter car la première fois je n'étais pas assez attentif. Définitivement mieux aimé que Either Or. La voix est super apaisante, c'est léger, mais sans non plus être ennuyant. Manque un peu de mordant à mon goût mais un album très aggréable en général. 8/10

Much more musically interesting than I was expecting

Nice, very good

wonderful

This album really blew me away. I was force-fed a lot of Elliot Smith by some friends on my recent trip to Seattle and somehow we didn't get to this album- despite one friend having a tattoo dedicated to it. A lot of his music that I've heard has been some pretty "down" stuff but I think that his voice is just so naturally soft that it's really a case of there being more more than meets the eye (ear) and you have to really listen to get it. When I first hear his songs I hear that voice and it immediately colors my view on the overall sound. This record however already starts pretty heavy only a minute and a half into the first track, and surprisingly (to me) it fits his voice wonderfully! I also love the little blues notes that are thrown around in the piano in this first track- it very quickly dispels my idea of "soft, downer" music. This is one of a very few records I've heard so far for the first time from this list that I want to put at a 5/5. I have held onto those 5 stars as a definition of an album that I find truly incredible. I think I'm going to land on a 4/5 for this one but it's a high 4/5. This is also the first album I've put on from this list and when it was finished I started it over again.

Prettig album. Normaal zou ik het denk ik 3 sterren hebben gegeven maar na al die ondermaatse prut van de afgelopen week was dit een verademing. Dus ik doe er nog een ster bij.

Heart and soul and yet I'm so unfamiliar with him. I feel like he's one album away from greatness, I hope I find it in his other albums I'm off to explore as apparently he's dead. Always the way.

Tragic and beautiful. An unfortunate cliche.

Another artist I did not previously know, this is a great album - cultured indie rock.

i had never heard of elliot smith going into this which i thought was odd since this album came out in 2000. while listening i thought about how he gives off the vibe as an artist that died young and i was right. very good album though. some classic singer/songwriter type songs but then some that are almost pink floyd esque which was super cool!!

Très sympa Très calme A écouter bourré

Lush arrangements and harmonies - influences very much worn on it’s sleeve.

nice easy listening, bit of an annoying voice but hey I listened to it all.

Marvelous singer / songwriter! Good album

4 We don't have music like this anymore

Un disco tranquilo, sin dudas entra en mi top 30 de mejores discos

This and yesterday’s album (Country Life) seems like the generator is blessing me, but inadvertently irritates me in the process. These two albums are definitely my favorite albums I’ve gotten so far, but I really am not sure how I feel about them yet. I’m giving both of them 4s because I just can’t be sure that they’re 5s yet. Unlike yesterday’s album, I already knew and liked a song from this (“Stupidity Tries”), and was not at all surprised by how much I liked it. I prefer the other one, but I still really enjoyed it.

In the right mood I love Elliott Smith. Today was such a day. Pity he did himself in because he was a brilliant artist. (Although I can understand that for others this will be total shit).

Elliott Smith is great. Beautiful voice, inventive songwriting, deep lyricism. The second half on the album drops a little bit, but it's still a serious bit of work

Like XO, this album has a "Beatlesesque" production quality. Fantastic collection of pop songs, though it could benefit from a little more editing (it seems to drag towards the end - maybe it's too long). Would have loved to see where Smith was going on future albums, but it wasn't to be. Overall a great capo to a career cut far too short.

I was reluctant to dive into Elliott Smith on December 26th, in Omaha, NE, where he was born. Somehow this turned into a pleasant surprise. There's a pleasant Beatles meets Big Star feel about the songs. It doesn't have the depressing post-Christmas feel I was expecting. Thank fucking Christ.

elliott smith spelled his name wrong in suspiciously different handwriting than his own for his suicide note. piano makes you sad. suicide, relationships, drugs. good album.

Figure 8 is a powerful and compelling album that showcases the talents of one of the best singer-songwriters of all time. Smith's ability to convey deep emotion through his music and lyrics is truly impressive. Known for his intense and emotional lyrics, Smith's songs often explore themes of love, loss, and heartbreak. Figure 8, in particular, showcases his talents as a songwriter and musician, with complex and thought-provoking lyrics that have resonated with many fans over the years.

I have never heard much of Elliott Smith. That was a really nice listen. Will have to give it more time.

Tu me fends le coeur

aujourd'hui est le jour je me rattrape

He definitely sounds like a Portland, Oregon dude lol. I ended up liking it more than I thought I would. His songwriting is very interesting, lots of cool chords progressions. Although I sometimes found his voice a bit annoying Torn between 3 and 4

Ovo je jedini Elliottov album koji nisam slušao. Odbacio je na ovom albumu u potpunosti taj lo-fi zvuk po kojem je bio i poznat - a pošto nisam očekivao da će mi dan što dalje ide biti sve depresivniji (za čudo božije), album je dobro došao. hvala Elliotte, mi smo svi u kurcu, točka.

A good album with great moments but loses momentum in the back third.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Son of Sam, Everything means nothing to me

HL: “Junk Bond Trader”, “Everything Means Nothing…”, “In the Lost & Found”, “Son of Sam” There aren’t just shades of John/Paul/George, but possibly a bit of Syd Barrett & “The Piper” too. As with other artists whose tragedy precedes their music, I went into this expecting a far bleaker album than what I got: what a relief. November 23, 2022

It's good. I don't really have too much more to elaborate on. Its a shame tlthat the world lost him at such a young age.

I think right before Elliott Smith's death in the 2000's my dad was discovering and listening to him, which is weird because it feels like that is when I (in my 20's) should've been discovering Elliott Smith. I did get introduced to Brendan Benson and Pete Yorn then (similar in certain ways), both of whom I liked, so not sure why I didn't get into Elliott Smith. I wonder if his Either/Or album is better, but I liked the stripped down acoustic (or piano) sound in this one. Good lyrics and good songwriting; almost like a modern Paul Simon. Highlights were Somebody that I Used to Know, Junk Bond Trader, LA, Easy Way Out, Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, Can't Make a Sound.

I’ve always liked Elliott Smith but never got too deep into his music. I found this album really interesting - more upbeat and varied than the depressing, purely acoustic music I was expecting. Would definitely listen again. 4 stars.

Beautiful melodies telling me terrible things

8/10

Its a great album. But its sooooooo emo. But its great. 4/5

Much fuller and complete than his more acclaimed earlier albums. Still my favourite of his

Fine though nothing ground breaking