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ethereal pop, solid lyrics
Quite enjoyed, had never heard of him. Reminded me a bit of teenage fanclub
Det får en svag fyra, det är lite för långt tycker jag.
Subdued. I got "Either/Or" previously, and found myself enjoying this one a bit more. I like it when the full band comes onto a track. At certain points, a little bland. Call it a 3.5. Favorite tracks: "Son of Sam", "L.A.", "Happiness", "Can't Make A Sound"
People love this guy. I didn't get into it when I should have probably. I always think it sounds so good. This record is great but I don't care. Even though, on paper, it's a record I should love. Why? Because somebody said once that he's basically a one-man Beatles. It doesn't sound like that to me. It's excellent, but don't put that on him. It's like Oasis claiming to be like the Beatles. No they aren't! They're great, but it doesn't sound like the Beatles. And, if I go in expecting that, I'll be disappointed. Or, maybe it just becomes a distraction. Clearly it is, I'm talking more about the Beatles in this review than Elliott Smith's seminal record Figure 8! Anyway, this record. The instrumentation and arrangements are a 5/5. His voice is a 3/5 because it's too woozy and lacks the Charisma I want it to have. 4/5 ain't bad.
I really enjoyed this on a first listen. Some lovely tunes and a great voice. I'll come back to this one.
This is fucking good. Great, great album, but I don't really have anything to connect it to, somehow. Almost every song is crazy beautiful, but I feel like i can't give it a 5. Like it's 100% a fivestarrateable- album, I just don't feel love towards it. :/
8/10 great album, might up my score with a further listen.
I came in to this expecting it to just be acoustic, whispered suicidal song but was pleasantly surprise by the energy and variety of the first few tracks. It did end up settling down to a rather somber tone in the second half but certainly gave more than I was expecting.
Hadn't heard of Elliott Smith before this - hearing this album has made me want to look up more of his work.
Brilliant lyricists who are arrogant or crass are irritating but are accepted because it often comes with the territory and we just have to take the good with the bad. Every so often we are graced with an artist like Elliott Smith who was a powerful lyricist and was also humble. When he is upset at someone he was in a relationship with he doesn't say "You ain't nothing but a hound dog". Rather, he uses the cultivated and more powerful insult: "You're just somebody that I used to know."
Another great album from this guy. I like the pained lyrics and honesty in his voice. This LP is more produced than Either/Or and sounds downright upbeat at one point. After the first few songs I was thinking 5 but I don't think it ends as strong as it begins.
Not heard anything by this artist so this album was as surprise. An excellent set of songs from an anguished soul.
Origins of the 'indie' sound perhaps? Reminicent of The Beatles.
Better than I expected, very tuneful - will listen again. More hints at the Beatles than I expected
Great artist
I was really digging this for the first half of the record, but it really starts to drag after a while. Regardless, there are some really good songs on here that I will keep in rotation. I would rate this between 3 and 4, but rounding up to 4 because I would easily listen to it again.
Ping BabyChmafma, fantastiskt album! Delvis överraskande poppigt, som i öppningslåten Son Of Sam. Texterna och de teman som avhandlas är mörka. Död kärlek, depression, meningslöshet, och en generell apati mot livet. Trots det finns det i melodierna ett sorts blandat vemod, det är inte helmörk gothrock, det finns ändå indie-singer-songwriter-ljus i låtarna. Kanske är det just det som gör låtarna ännu mer drabbande, Elliott Smith är mästerlig på att skapa melodier som balanserar mellan hopplöshet och hoppfullhet, mellan liv och död. När hans eget extrema personliga mörker tas i beaktande skapas något oändligt vackert. Ett exempel på hur hemsökt Smiths psyke var av droger och depression är historien om hur en av albumets bästa låtar, Everything Means Nothing to Me, kom till. Tydligen ska Elliott ha varit trött på pressen från skivbolaget, hur folk pratade med honom om framtiden och hans destruktivitet. Då ska han under en psykos med kniv ha karvat in ordet "now" i armen, för att sedan sätta sig vid pianot och skriva ovan nämnda låt, med blodet droppandes längs armarna. Bästa låt: Väljer två. 1: Everything Means Nothing to Me, p.g.a. anledningarna ovan, samt hur trummorna exploderar in i låten halvvägs, medan Elliott mässar om livets meningslöshet. 2: Everything Reminds Me Of Her, som innehåller allt jag förväntade mig av en Elliott Smith-låt, en enkel, drabbande, och avskalad melodi om hjärtesorg.
Normally before I write the overall review here, I make my decision and then check the global reviews section. The top upvoted review is probably the best example of a relationship with the music of Elliot Smith. I liked this one a lot, solid piece of music.
What a unique song writer. Very talented. Really good songs. Tragic story.
Good album. Added to saved. Some song are too slow and, not to say whiny, but something like that. Overall enjoyable though. Good for listening while reading
Was surprised at the progressive and 90's rock influences in this album. Not what I expected based on what I had heard from ES before
Super!
This is good. Reminds me of Badly Drawn Boy or even Bright Eyes. This is a sound that I think other singers definitely emulated. These songs are beautiful, catchy, and thoughtful. I never knew Elliott Smith and I am saddened by his tragic ending. I will certainly seek out more by this artist and it's a shame he's not here to perform live anymore.
Gorgeous songs, artful arrangements. Moody, sometimes haunting lyrics sung sweetly. It's heavy listening to Smith because we know how this story ends. But the album stands on its own as a beautifully crafted work. Fave Songs: Somebody that I Used to Know, Everything Means Nothing to Me, Son of Sam, Can't Make a Sound
Liked this album a lot!
September 6, 2021 Never heard of him before but this is solid! I like the mixture of softer and more aggressive tracks. Nice production. Some standout tracks ("Wouldn't Mama Be Proud", "I Better Be Quiet Now")
cute x
really good
I enjoyed this a lot though it was really sad at parts. It gave me a the Beatles vibe, and I really liked the tasteful hard rock elements sprinkled throughout. One of my favorite songs was stupidity tries.
The best musician Portland has ever had. Been listening to him for nearly 20 years now, and I will always listen to him. Heartbroken at his loss.
Figure 8 lo conoscevo già, ma non l'avevo mai approfondito. Però questo ascolto me l'ha fatto riscoprire. Quindi il mio giudizio è positivo. Elliott Smith rimane un autore particolare e sensibile, il suo più che un genere musicale è uno stato d'animo, e onestamente ho come i sensi di colpa a dargli un voto. Unico neo: lui ha questa caratteristica di scrivere minimo 15 pezzi per album e penso che per valutarli bene sarebbe utile avere più tempo per ascoltarli, leggere e capire i testi. In questo caso, 16 tracce, anche dopo averle ascoltate un paio di volte non le ricordo tutte. Alcune però mi hanno colpito, in particolare "Everything means nothing to me" perché durante la mia esperienza di infermiere in terapia intensiva durante la pandemia mi sono sentito spesso così.
reminds me of paper mache dream balloon
Ah Elliott Smith, leged died too soon. Stupidity tries, mooie outro. STERK album, 4.5. half puntje verloren omdat ik "Either/OR" al ken en dat vind ik net een sterker album. Dit is er wel eentje dat ge eens geluisterd moet hebben en dat ik nog wel zou durven opzetten.
Sad
I liked it! Again, more than I thought I would. Definitely some bangers on this album. Overall great songwriting.
Poppig, a gewisse Power Nettes einher Songwriter Ding, manchmal Anklänge von Dylan und bowie
I could see myself listening to this again and enjoying it. It's a little bit moody at times.
Me gustó aunque suena a The Beatles, solo que menos happy, más sad (?). Podría ser soundtrack de una indie movie
heard this a million times on xfm in 2000 - never in this context - like it more thn i thought i would
Quite enjoyed it, laid back style
Elliot Smith en su zenit vital y artístico. Paradójicamente, suena en su final más luminoso que nunca.
Nem sabia que eu curtia Elliott Smith
Je n'avais pas tilté que L.A. est en fait dans Guitar Hero 5 ! ^^
Goede achtergrondmuziek, vanaf je echt luistert naar de muziek, blijkt het ook een heel erg aangename vibe te hebben, 3,5 neigend naar de 4
Lovely tunes
Better than expected, was a nice surprise. Would never play this myself, but I really enjoyed it
This was quite good! I didn't really like either/or first time I heard it, but I appreciated the depth the electric added here. Nice song writing, all quite heartfelt, certainly will return
Reminds me of high school. Didn't listen to a lot of Elliott Smith, but I can hear the similarities in the bands I did listen too; they obviously had been influenced by him. I think I like his personal sound better now than back in 2000. A good album, and an easy listen, for a dreary day.
I've heard this before and it's pretty great. 0RS
Best album I've had so far that I'd not heard
Muy agradable al principio, luego me dio la vribrita de banda dosmilera "alternativa", tipo Zoé, y se me paso el encanto jajaja (o sea ya sé que esto fue antes, pero igual). Creo que las que más me gustaron fueron L.A., Mama woundt be proud y algunas de las que están acompañadas por el piano. Mood: Canciones que aparecerían en la intro de Charmed.
Elliott Smith was murdered. Figure8 is probably my personal third favourite Elliott Smith record, but also probably his best work.
Pretty nice layering, great for a relaxed background album. Vocals are unique, but for some people, probably push the album to the limit. Slot in a few great tracks, and this is a keeper
Great album, even if depressing (pretty standard for Elliott Smith)
Rock suave. Bastante interesante.
Good indie rock for the sad crowd. The songwriting gets a bit repetitive at times, but the production is excellent and the sound is so engrossing that it's well worth a listen.
Musicaly great, just not my style
I remember listening to Elliott Smith around the same time I got into The Mountain Goats, with his album, "XO" which was phenomenal. Then I listened to this album years later, and, while not as good as his previous, this album was beautiful in it's execution and feel. "Easy Way Out" and "Everything Means Nothing To Me", and "Better Be Quiet Now" are easily the best songs on the album. Elliott Smith was a brilliant person, and was definitely taken too soon, I'm just glad that I picked up that first album when I did....
I like Elliott Smith's voice, so unique and mysterious. I like the slow songs as well as the harder jams, I appreciate that he can navigate both. I thought this was a solid album with good songwriting and stayed interesting throughout.
Why do his sad songs sound so happy? He's got a pretty unique style. It's got a little more folksy oomph than typical emo from that era. It's more stripped down and heartfelt than the Brand News that hide behind their eye shadow and ripping guitars.
My fave Smith record. Happiness is my fave track from him
Lovely calm indie folk, a little more groovy and movey than fleet foxes . Could easily be soundtrack
So sad. Classic Elliott Smith.
Glad I gave this another listen. While the compositions veer from minor to major, there’s still a cohesiveness to this LP which I think stems from Elliott’s vocals. The lyrics are vague but delivered with enough emotion to carry each song from one to the next. I’m not usually a downtempo acoustic guy, but even the slower compositions here grabbed me.
I like Elliot Smith and that's a nice album. Not too many stand out songs, and probably not my favorite album of his, but still very nice
I like it
I really do like this album
4,5
Pretty great. A little dreary but the songwriting is strong
Cool album, Mr. Smith. Very alt rock very cool
Sure
The album was fine? Nothing I hated, nothing I loved. Firmly in the middle, no takeaways or standouts for me. The album, to me, sounded older than it was? I was not expecting a 2000 release given how this sounded.
This didn't go chilled enough to be a great mellow album and wasn't dynamic enough otherwise.
Figure 8 is the most different sounding of Elliott Smith's five complete studio albums. On his first major label effort XO you could hear him benefit from a more expansive (/expensive) production and broader instrumental pallet. On Figure 8 he continues down this path but where the writing on XO was pretty much unchanged, the follow up is a big departure at points sounding far removed from a guy with a steel string guitar muttering into a microphone. In my opinion there is too much going on and while there are some great songs (some of his best!) across the opening tracks, it runs out of steam at about the halfway point. There is not the abundance of indie folk anthems that typified his previous three albums. At 52 minutes it's also easily his longest LP so the material feels stretched extra thin. Of course, this is not quite his last release as we have some archival material, but it’s a shame he didn't quite stick the landing with this final full album. Somebody That I Used To Know; Everything Reminds Me Of Her and Everything Means Nothing To Me are out and out classics though that no Elliott Smith playlist could do without and prove that he was an artist with plenty more fuel in the tank that should have had many more years in him.
2000 Indie pop rock, chamber pop (pop rock orquestal con voz chill/susurrada) No mi rollo de música pero la instrumentación es curiosa y se nota que es un álbum importante del género.
Not really my thing but it was okay.
The second album in this list of Elliott Smith and again I enjoyed listen to his music, not really outstanding but nice nonetheless
This was a tough one - there are a few genuinely beautiful songs on this album and Elliott Smith's influence in the indie genre is undeniable - but much of the content feels draining. Like an energy vampire in musical form.
I really liked this. Super easy listening.
This reminds me of the time when Nora Jones-esque music was popular in cafes. It brought me the same type of vibes. Nice to have in the background, but not my kind of music. I would personally give this a 3.5.
Very gentle album that allows the more powerful second half to punch through
If the Beach Boys were just one depressed nihilist.
pretty nice
I don’t mind Elliot Smith. But I’m not in love with him either. Maybe that’s the thing that bugs me about him: he’s fine, but I don’t really get why some people reeaallly LOVE him. Like, I get that we all like different things, but this is one of those cases where I don’t understand how rabid some folks get over Elliot Smith. He’s written a couple of pretty solid songs, none of which are on this record, but—at least for me—he hasn’t written a record that justifies his cult status. What I think has happened is that people came to Elliot Smith because of his untimely death. His “tortured poet” story is pretty compelling…but it doesn’t retroactively make his body of work brilliant, at least not for me. This record is decent, but not great. 7/10
I would have preferred if it was Josh Pike, as I found this a bit bland.
A very melancholic sound throughout the album. Not to my personal taste, but I can't take away from the fact that Elliott Smith is a very talented singer. I appreciate the album for what it aimed to achieve and express, just not the sound for me.
Não muda tanto assim do Either/Or, que apesar de ser o mais famoso do artista, é bem mais melancólico e consequentemente, pra mim, mais fraco. Figure 8 tem algumas músicas mais animadas, é um disco mais clean eu diria. Ele é um ótimo músico, naquilo que se propõe a fazer, não da pra negar. Mesmo não sendo a minha vibe, eu reconheço seu valor. Um bom play, nada além disso, mas também nada descartável.
Good, fine, nothing to get excited about.
I've never liked Elliott Smith much, not that I exactly dislike him. He just leaves me cold. His music has a lot in common with other music I like. There's something flat and unexpressive about his airy singing that almost prevents me from hearing him at all. As human beings our brains zero in on human voices so automatically it can be hard to tune them out when we want to concentrate on something else. For me at least Elliott Smith is the opposite: his voice is like the hum of tires on the road, a drone that is hard to pick out unless you really focus your attention on it. When I do, I can tell that he sings specific notes, with some dynamics and inflections, and occasionally variation in timbre but the overall effect is still flat. After hearing a few songs from Songs: Ohia over the last few years, I listened to Axxess & Ace straight through earlier this week. His voice is fairly plain and he doesn't do anything fancy with it, and he doesn't do the common vocal emotes that signal "I'm so sad" or "I'm bitter and angry" but the emotional immediacy is almost overwhelming. Smith has been compared to Nick Drake, but if Nick Drake was making soft noises to a squirrel in the middle of the night six houses down, I would wake up from a dead sleep to go see what the entrancing noise was. The music on this album is varied and well-crafted, but like his singing it lacks any sense of immediacy, presence, urgency, or strong emotion. I wasn't surprised to see that he played almost everything himself. While most albums aren't recorded live in the studio nowadays, there is something about playing off other people, even asynchronously, that gives a spark to a musician's performance. I noticed on Spotify that none of the top 10 most popular songs are from this album. I listened to a few and I noticed that some had simpler arrangements but with more complex fingerpicked guitar and often a bit more immediacy overall. Maybe the Beatles-esque baroque indie pop sound of this album is a critical favorite but not necessarily a fan favorite? I think the reviewer from Trouser Press had a similar reaction, describing it as "a record that feels very different from its predecessors.... brisk and busy, up front and confident, upbeat. While nothing here fails the consistent artistry of his work, neither does any of it make the direct connection to a soul and heart." Obviously some people get something more from this than I do. To some he's like a romantic poet, and I don't think it's simply how he dressed and how he died. I guess it is because they connected to the lyrics first and that prepares them to respond to the music? Anyway.... I've listened to this album three times today. The more I listened, the more I appreciated the music (but not his voice). I'm going to give it 3 stars even though in terms of my personal enjoyment it's probably closer to 2 stars. Also, the little Nutcracker bit at the end softened me up.
Elliot is clearly talented, and he was clearly troubled when making this album. Originally i thought it was going to be an album with more upbeat music and sadder lyrics, but it has morphed into relatively subdued music and sad lyrics. Very emo in that sense.
Perfectly middle of the road album. Musically and lyrically it’s ok, but the vocals are not for me. They seemed to lack any sort of feeling and energy. One time through was enough for me.
I got this album on Friday. On Monday I don't remember anything except like the music in the opening track. One review on Wikipedia stated the lyrics were like a teenagers diary, unfiltered and dramatic. It didn't leave any impression on me
Singer-Songwriter/Indie Pop Favorite Songs: Son of Sam, Junk Bond Trailer, L.A., Stupidity Tries, Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud Least Favorite Song: *Didn’t Record* So, this wasn’t the first Elliott Snith album that I’ve listened to, and that’s due to how I’ve first listened to Either/Or. Truth be told, I didn’t get that record. I might have to make a bunch of relistens in order to fully get behind the tracks on the album, but I don’t really see the appeal of it all just yet. So when I got to this album, while this might be more of me feeling like I might not fully understand the artist so far, this album seems a bit more appealing to me, and the worst part is I can’t articulate what it is that makes me draw more onto this album instead of Either/Or. Items something where I have to probably do a bit more research on in order to fully understand the artist in this case. 7/10, but I’m rating it 3 stars instead of the usual 4 that I do.
Like it 3/5
Je n'ai rien à dire sur cet album. Ce n'était pas nul du tout, au contraire, mais ça ne m'a pas non plus parlé.
So, he has some great sound, it's just not my style of music. I feel. Like he would actual be really good in a rock band.
I discovered XO upon its release and thought it was fantastic. Then I went and saw Elliott Smith play live (Trocadero) and he was, I'm sorry to say, simply awful. It put his work in a different light, and while I admire the studio craft and his sad patina of hopelessness, it wears on me and I find I don't enjoy it beyond a song or two. This album is a shadow of XO. It sounds almost identical (if memory serves) and is simply not as strong a set of songs. I was considering a 2-star, though that seems unnecessarily harsh. This is a 3 I don't intend to revisit.
It's possible I was just too busy to really sink my teeth into this one, but although I enjoyed the sounds, I struggled to grab hold of anything. A song would come and go, and there'd be nothing left for me to think about.
Good indie vibes… but didn’t stand out. 3.0
YUHHHH 1st song: OKAY WE'RE STARTING STRONGGGG (soooo 2000s) 2nd: i thought it was a different somebody that I used to know (it was cute tho) 3rd: BETTER SELL IT WHILE U CAAAAAN 4th: i liked the guitar 5th: everything reminds him of her ig 6th: MKAYYYYY Okay I lost count but I definitely would give it a relisten
Dude the first half of this album is actually quite good!
Sad! In all seriousness he’s a good writer but it’s a bit much at times
This is a great album if you're feeling deeply melancholic.
A bit sad
good for slow type as per my view. i liked 3-4 songs
Suena bien, pero no es la gran cosa.
I dig! Songs kinda ran together a little bit, shall have to spend more time. Definitely enjoy the bigger production value over the more spare acoustic strumminess of his songs I've heard before. Oh "Happiness." So fickle and elusive. Better keep seeking.
The album wasn't nearly as depressing as I expected based on Elliott Smith's Wikipedia page and the reviews I'd read beforehand. Son of Sam ended up being one of my favorite tracks—there's something about its opening riff that completely mesmerizes me. It reminded me a little of Oasis, with a touch of Jeff Buckley, and just like Buckley, Smith's death feels like a tremendous loss to the world of music. Figure 8 was a wonderful discovery. The heartfelt lyrics, combined with its beautiful instrumentation, made for a surprisingly warm and memorable listening experience.
Some of it was boppy but some of it was a little too sad. I think the end of the album sort of just fizzled out.
sounds like the shins or the decemberists. not bad at all, a little boring but I could enjoy this on a road trip. also what a sad ending for this guy!
A fine last album for Elliott Smith, it's similar to his other work apart from different lyrical themes and isn't particularly stronger than them. Probably foreshadows the inevitable.
early smon and garfunkel with promise for more, sadly not realised
It was fine
I so very nearly loved this one. There's a lot to like, with the opener 'Son Of Sam' holding a lot of promise for the rest. Sadly it never quite took off and I think the reason is that the melodies and hooks just weren't compelling enough to grab me. I was also going to write that I couldn't highlight individual tracks, but I enjoyed 'Colorbars' and 'Happiness/The Gondola Man' towards the end
That looks like a race track in France
Funny one this. I really like the tunes but I could not get on at all with the guys voice, it is nasal and whiny. Shame really
I kind of wish I had listened to this album later in my Elliott Smith journey, but not a bad album by any means. Starts off really strong, but kind of lost me by the end. It always takes me a second to get reacquainted with his vocals too, and I find myself having to consciously overlook my normal dislike of overly breathy vocals. Favorite tracks: Son Of Sam, Junk Bond Trader
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Liked this better than the previous of his on the list. Still not an absolute love, but a good listen for sure. Im still waiting on the nirvana and sound garden and Pearl Jam picks. 3.5ish
Never listened to an ES record before, and I was pleasantly surprised. Hints of Nilsson throughout. Better than average! 3.5/5
A not-so-short but sweet album.
This one felt a bit repetitive, but I like the cover of Because
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Best Track - "Son Of Sam"
I need to listen to more of Elliott. Great songs. I really only know Needle In The Hay so was good to hear more.
I wanted to like this but I just found it a jarring. I think Elliot’s voice fits some songs but not others. Think this is a good album just not for me really.
This was alright, fairly interesting listening. I wasn't completely blown away but I enjoyed it all the same. Never heard of the guy
I like some of the songs
This is not my genre of music, as I have never been a big fan of singer-songwriter stuff, and it has that modern indie production sound that gets forgettable. However, it really isn't that bad, and I can see why someone would enjoy this sound, as with the right perspective, it can be a bit mystical. From a different perspective, this album could certainly feel boring.
it was ok
2,5 +
Distinctly Elliott Smith, but a bit less successful, for me, than both Either/Or and XO. Unusually, felt like things picked up towards the end of the album - really enjoyed some of those last tracks. 3.5*
I cant remember anything about this
Nothing crazy. But it was good. 3.5/5
жесть чего начиталась на вики. у Эллиота интересные песни и кажется не очень интересный голос. надо будет ещё послушать
3/6
Album started off strong for me with “Son of Sam.” This album is up my alley. Not shrieky or too quiet with well crafted songs. It did blend a bit where I wasn’t noticing song changes.
Good, pleasant music. But it absolutely didn't click with me
5.5/10
A wispy cloud in a blue sky. Super high up. It doesn't really do much except sit there. It also provides a bit of perspective in all of that blue.
Since their demise over 50 years ago there has been a clear path to critical if not commercial success - get as close to the Beatles without actually copping what they do. Put your own spin things while closing adhering to their pop music lessons. ELO, Crowded House, Go-betweens, XTC, Jellyfish, Cheap Trick, R.E.M. Some did achieve pop success (ELO which were closer to Beatles 2.0) but most are critically celebrated or revered cult bands that had only a modicum of success - a song or two. But even within a a handful of hits most had long careers (sorry Jellyfish). I would put Elliot Smith in the same category save the long career part - but what he lacked in output during his lifetime he has made up for in legacy. The reason the Beatles blueprint works is that it sounds good. It's easy to listen to. Even when things get a little "weird" it's still in a pop context. And even though actual pop music is so far removed from his type of music and has been for decades - it's still understandable by kids of all ages. This is not a life changing album. It is probably missing a truly breakthrough song - something that can stand apart from legacy for years to come. But it is a good listen. Solid songwriting. And at moments - if you squint you feel the spirit of OGs. Maybe not "must" but if you've got nothing better to do - there are worse ways to spend an hour.
Solid
Poignant this one, as it was the last one he released before his death. Not as morose as his previous one (I stand by my four-word review), but it's not laugh-a-minute either. Standout track for me was Stupidity Tries.
3.5/5 because i can’t give it that score in the stars. Some songs were good but some were just ok. Nothing really resonated with me.
Nice
(4/7) I knew a couple of these, not sure from where
very good for what it is
Some interesting songs a mix of live and studio pretty eclectic
Added some extra production and additional instrumentation here to his typical “sad guy with an acoustic guitar” persona. While it highlights his ability to craft a song, it loses a bit of the intimacy of his earlier music. He was obviously progressing as an artist, and we’re sadly left wondering where he would have gone from here. Solid album.
It was good. A nice find
Ikke hans beste, men noen gems.
Best of Album: - Son Of Sam
NOTA 6,5 MUSICAS FAVS: SON OF SAM, JUNK BOND TRADER, EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING TO ME, L.A, STUPIDITY TRIES, COLORBARS, CAN'T MAKE A SOUND, BYE
The album is consistent and the melodies are enjoyable, but it's missing something for me to fully enjoy it.
Good Background music but with lots of vocals
I don't think I've heard much by Elliott Smith, and I didn't recognize anything from this album, so nice to get a new (to me) voice and sound. That said, I'll admit that as I listened to all the intimate and often acoustic tracks, the immortal words of Cracker came to mind: "what the world needs now is another folk singer like I need a hole in my head". Although I suppose that's not really in good taste, given that Smith died soon after this album ((self?) stabbed to death, not shot, but still). Among the many seemingly Beatles-/Beach-Boys-inspired songs, I think my favorites were "Junk bond trader", "In the lost and found (honky bach)/The roost" and his single "Happiness/The gondola man". A pleasant change of pace from recent selections overall, but I'm a bit disappointed to see that there's another album yet to come by Smith in this collection; this was enough for me--or perhaps the other will be ("Either Or"), as it seems more highly regarded?
he's a good songwriter but I could have used more variety in the sound. Still, I like this--definitely worth a few more plays
In the Lost and Found - Nice piano motif
This was okay, singer song-writer piano driven songs. Nothing memorable on a first listen.
Felt long. A general curation note for this list, feels like they should anchor on most impactful album for artists that didn't radically change sound between albums.
Decent listen I quite liked it not too depressing but still saddening somewhat
Ihan ok.
I find that I cannot listen too closely to Elliott Smith today. His story just makes me sad.
Deze ken ik niet maar Elliot Smith is wel een leuke artiest waar ik altijd meer van wil luisteren maar nooit echt doe. Opener Son of Sam is meteen catchy Junk bond trader: Stuk rockier dan ik hem ken (vooral van Angeles en Say yes enzo), maar lekker Everything meets nothing to me: Ineens een ballad tussendoor, vet Pretty Mary Kay: wat een downer Better be Quiet Now: Ook een downer maar deze is dan weer echt prachtig Can't make a sound: I have become a silent movie. Wat een openingszin Eerste indruk: beetje gefragmenteerd geluisterd. Het heeft hele mooie momenten, en ik denk dat Eliott Smith echt underrated invloedrijk is voor -alle doomer-zolderkamer-singer-songwriters van tegenwoordig (denk Billie Eilish avant la lettre). Maar er zitten ook mindere nummers tussen. En de stijl van korte relatief simpele nummers pakt me ook niet echt, hoewel ik de sound en thema's wel kan waarderen.
I had this on in the background as I was doing other tasks so not a dedicated listen. I found it pretty enjoyable. Worth going back to give it another focused listen at least.
Unexpectedly catchy; a touch of retro folk, reminding me alternately of Paul Simon and some of Paul McCartney's experiments with the Beatles. Good instrumental performances well-produced, with strong melodies. I rather liked it.
Pretty good
-here’s one i’ve been meaning to listen to for quite a while. i really liked Either/Or so i was excited -it’s really good but doesn’t quite measure up to that album imo… i think the power pop direction spoke to me less. still gorgeous and a perfect album for this depressing rainy week -Favorites: Son Of Sam, Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud, Bye
Strong 3. Not enough to be 4 though. I think.
Very Elliott, he had the most lovely voice, nice album
Fascinating but also quite depressing. Unlikely to relisten.
I think (well, I know) I am late to this. I suspect if I discovered Elliot Smith back in the 90's I'd be a big fan to this day. So other than him sounding remarkably like songs I've heard in various movies/tv shows (and I'm sure it was him) I had never actually heard of him until now. Which makes it tricky. I listened twice. There are definitely some tunes that are stuck in my head. At the same time, this is a little over produced for my tastes - he's channelling The Beatles hard and sometimes that feels a bit forced. And, despite being a Beatles fan, this turns me off a little. There is a conflict between "vulnerable and raw" intent and "bright and polished" production. My rating system is "3 stars means it was good, but not something i'm likely to listen to again". This get's 3 but I will give it more of a go.
Mehhh, no me acuerdo d alguna memorable pero si lo disfruté
Sólido 3.5, ninguna canción destacó pero se mantuvo en buen nivel
This is not for me. Too cute and sugary. However it is well made. No reason to trash E.S. just because it's not my type of music. It sits in between what Beatles "Rubber Soul" started and what Sufjan Stevens "Illinoise" continued after E.S.
Such a sad album, made even more so by the lightness and buoyancy of some of the music.
I understand the appeal I just don't like it. That being said I don't think this is bad, it's just not for me.
This was fine but probably needs more listens to really get a hold of.
Solid. And sounds really way ahead of its time. Some great guitar licks. You can really hear all of the indie bands Elliott Smith has influenced when listening.
Listened a couple of times and grew on me, will go back again.
Quite enjoyed the music, not so sure about the lyrical content...
This rocks harder than I thought it would
Solid album. I like Elliot Smith but had not heard this one.
I started out enjoying it but it got really samey and boring, next!
Pleasantly surprised, not usually my thing
I’ve heard of him, but hadn’t listened much to his music before. I also did not realize he’s no longer here! How sad to read. But as soon as the first song started, I was immediately transported to the good ol’ Millennial days in the late 90s/early 00s. I love his voice! I definitely get a Beatles vibe in it.
Son of Sam: sounds a little like Jake from ipa. Vocal harmonies and a little slapback are cool. Good chords on guitar with light distortion. Fuzzy solo. Cool piano and guitar interlude. Cool ambient fade out. Somebody that I used to know: guitar is doing cool things with a solo and a bit of percussion Everything reminds me of her: Cool guitar intro and solo mixed with chords throughout the song. Sad lyrics. Everything means nothing to me: not my favorite weird dissonant piano progression and reverb on the drums had a bad slapback effect on tone not great In the lost and found: I like the Wild West piano tone. Interesting ambient outro Overall: vocal tone doesn’t match instruments. I feel like there is something natural about the tone of the vocals and the instruments make it seem like the song will be more than what it is. Lyrics and notes of the vocals aren’t that interesting. Weird fluctuation between happiness and sadness. Seems like it’s trying to be more than it is and it’s a little misleading. First three songs were misleading made me think the album was gonna be more than what it was.
Huge fan of Smith’s XO, which ranks close to Nick Drake’s work in the heartbreaking sad pop-singer-songwriter canon. Figure Eight contains many of the qualities I loved about XO amidst a more majestic production. The insular quality of the earlier work that drew me in, is met with prominent string arrangements and electric guitar parts that contain sizable riffs. Considering Smith’s eventual suicide, these songs are filled with more life than XO’s sadness, which came out a few years earlier. Smith’s voice appeals to me. There seems to be some production effect to give it a wobbly, vibrating quality that adds an effect I enjoy. The bigger sound takes away from the direct connection of XO. I feel less of Smith’s situation, and how I might feel similar as the music swells. It is a tall order, but the orchestration does not push the songs to new heights like it did on the seminal works of Big Star and Love’s Forever Changes. Making that comparison as well as my first one to Nick Drake seems unfair to Smith who has made a strong record here. I will look forward to other Smith albums on this list.
At the time I didn't really get the enthusiasm for this overly long album. Now I don't really getthe enthusiasm for this overly long album. I seem to recall there is now a bit of a sad story to Elliott Smith but nevertheless I can't help but have a niggling feeling of the album being somehow a bit too knowing - it seems to make nods to it's forebears but doesn't excape from them, which to me leaves it as a good standard singer-songwriter album but nothing very special.
Not really to my taste, but it wasn't a bad album.
Fine. Pretty. Nothing memorable or bad. Coffee shop in a college town music
The mans got a sound, an ethos of sad etc. Executes it well. Whisper singing!
#112/1001 🇺🇸🎱 I've enjoyed Elliots earlier work but never spent much time with this one. Whilst this is more conventional musically, i think i prefer the more stripped back sound of Either Or. Its still a better record than i remember and a great listen. Loved the piano instrumental ending with the lid being shut at the end. Best tracks: Everything Reminds Me Of Her, LA, Can't Make A Sound.
New to me, and it was sad to read about his death at such a young age. I thought the songs were good; it's the sort of album I could get into properly, if I wasn't trying to listen to an album a day(!) I thought it had a very British sound overall (with a little REM and grunge melody thrown in), which is ironic, because I can guarantee it would have a lower average score, and a lot more of the "top" reviews would be scathing, along the lines of "another forgettable British guy, this list is so biased" had he actually been British... ahem!! Anyway, I found the songs interesting, and good, and I'm glad I've heard of him now.
I had never heard of Elliott Smith before listening to this album. I hear Beatles influences and a lot of world-weary lyrics—not necessarily despairing or self-pitying but more of a shoulder shrug. Son of Sam is decent, and it sounds better as a music video. Better Be Quiet Now captures a thought that many of us have had, that discretion is the better part of valor, even in the spoken word. I appreciate what he was trying to do, but nothing about this album is particularly memorable for me.
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
2026.04.28
I already heard stuff from him, its cute but i expected a bit more from this album
This record didn't make a huge impression. It wasn't bad, just not memorable.
Never heard of him but interesting album. Great production worth a listen a bit over long
I would’ve been so annoying about this if I’d heard it at 14.
It is a little too long, and not every song hits with equal force. This is not the ruthlessly compact brilliance of Either/Or. There are moments where the album feels more impressive than necessary, where the ornate surfaces slightly diffuse the emotional impact instead of sharpening it. A few tracks register more as beautifully made Elliott Smith songs than essential ones.
3.5/5 need to listen to more
It may not be as good as Smith's previous two albums, but this is still a pretty good record from the Indie King. Also, this was his last album before his untimely death in 2003. Here we can hear the songs getting more complex and Smith experimenting further with structure. I don't know where he would have gone artisitically after this, but the posthumous 2004 release From a Basement on the Hill seems to pair down some of those experiments. Was his hand being in color on the cover while the rest of him being black and white a mistake? Key tracks: Son of Sam In the Lost and Found (Honky Beach)/The Roost Happiness/The Gondola Man
Felt very personal, enjoyed the vibes but did start to feel a bit samey
Kinda boring
All right, I’ll try to be fair this time. I had a knee-jerk reaction when I first tried to listen to this album because I was absolutely not in the right mood. It also seemed to represent everything I hate about “singer-songwriters” – excessively polite music, an artist who gets mythologized for dying young, self-centered lyrics, a soft whiny voice, a quirky indie vibe... It made me hate it more than it deserves. All of this remains true in my opinion – but I’m forced to admit that Elliott Smith somehow manages to rise above it and make it work. The instrumental parts are quite solid, and the self-absorbed themes I usually dislike are successfully sublimated into something dreamy and nostalgic. Smith doesn’t shy away from experimenting, which gives his work personality. The songs are also different enough from each other so it doesn't get boring. Will I listen again ? Probably not - it's still really not my kind of music. But it’s a laudable effort nonetheless. 5/10
At first listen, this feels like a pretty generic album. I only really knew the opening track, which I like. But once you get past that smooth, slightly bland surface, there are some nice surprises, solid builds, a few genuinely heavy riffs that hit harder than expected. It holds up well enough that I’d actually come back to it. Still, there’s a bit of regret in really discovering this guy so late…almost a quarter of a century since he passed.
It’s alright but didn’t stand out to me
Un disco que si hablamos de gustos a mi en lo particular no me gusto tanto, me parecio medio pesado, pero si somos obejtivos es un muy buen album que parace como si los beatles hubieran hecho un disco en los 2000, se nota qeu elliott tiene una gran insipiracion por ellos
Ich mag das erste Lied Son of Sam sehr gerne. Aber die meistens anderen mochte ich nicht wirklich.
i am just settling into the idea of being 25 years old while finishing up an ma degree and then a phd in the fall. i am stressed and sad and this album made me more stressed and sad. i would call this a soundtrack album where i feel like it would either be the soundtrack of some 00s coming of age or young adult film or an immersive visual album where the visuals are cartoons. i wanna give it a 4 but i am sad so it gets a 3.
it was mid. not sure if i would listen to it again. forgettable songs. 3.3
When I lived in Los Angeles my yoga studio was across the street from the “Elliot Smith wall.” I was always kind of embarrassed because all the cool kids thought this album was cool, but I had actually never listened to it. Now I’ve listened to it, I can be a cool kid too. I think this just missed me, in a different era I probably would have been more in to this.
Mostly better than the song from the movie.
Solid album; sad it was his last.
never heard of the bloke, giving it a blast anyway. Quite pleasant singer-songwriter stuff with creative arrangements, worth a listen I guess
Two Elliott Smith albums in a row was rough on my mood. Figure 8 on first impression though was a lot less "down." Felt like a clear evolution in his musicianship. I want to revisit it and really listen to what he's saying, but overall I liked it. ~3.5 for me.
It was fine but I really don't like his voice.
if I had this in college, I would've been sadder.
01) Son of Sam - 7,0 02) Somebody That I Used to Know - 7,0 03) Junk Bond Trader - 6,5 04) Everything Reminds Me of Her - 7,0 05) Everything Means Nothing to Me - 7,0 06) L.A. - 7,0 07) In the Lost and Found (Honky Bach)/The Roost - 6,5 08) Stupidity Tries - 7,0 09) Easy Way Out - 6,5 10) Wouldn't Mama Be Proud? - 6,5 11) Color Bars - 7,0 12) Happiness/The Gondola Man - 7,0 13) Pretty Mary K - 6,5 14) I Better Be Quiet Now - 6,5 15) Can't Make a Sound - 6,5 16) Bye - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,72 (67/100) Current ranking: 565/879
2.7 Songwriting is better than most but not something I will purposely put on
está bien.
Tour de Yawn.
现在看来旋律很普通的一张轻柔专辑。平平无奇
Doux, me fait un peu penser aux beattles Melodie douce et sa voix passe bien au dessous, voix pas exceptionnelle mais douce a ecouter, il fait surement ses harmonies seul. Très acoustique, nom de l’album en reference a la figure de patinage. Il a fait le titre Miss misery de will hunting. Meurt pas longtemps apres cet album.
not my cup of tea but nice to have as a background
Maybe my favorite of Elliot Smith's catalog, although I'm also not the most well-versed. I don't know. His acoustic stuff really isn't compelling to me. Some of it is. I think that a lot of the critiques people leverage against Phoebe Bridgers can equally be leveraged against Elliot Smith. But People Would Kill Me For That. I DONT KNOW!!!! This is beautiful!! These arrangements are beautiful. "Everything Reminds Me of Her" is a pretty terrible refrain though, but wow his guitar playing on it is still really great. Okay so I thought this was my favorite and then songs I didn't like kept coming. "L.A." does very little for me. "In the Lost of Found?" Dude. STICK TO GUITAR!!!!!! PLEASE!!!! The Roost ending is cool, but dude. Come on. "Easy Way Out?" Really?? Elliot Smith only became a more and more obvious songwriter as his career went on, for better and for worse, and when the arrangements that back them are forgettable, like on "Happiness/The Gondola Man," it makes his obvious a little blinding. Again, the glittering outro is pretty but damn dude WORK THAT INTO YOUR ARRANGEMENT!!!!! This album had a Beatles cover on the deluxe version, you got it bro. STUPIDITY TRIES IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE SONG BY ELLIOT SMITH THOUGH This is like a 2.8
Haven't heard any of his work before. Pretty good, nice vocals.
How have I not heard of Elliott Smith
3/6
Here's the rating scale I'm using to rate these albums: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background This album is the very definition of a 3 rating. It's pleasant enough. I'd be perfectly fine hearing it in the background while sitting in a coffee shop. I'd probably struggle to realize when the album switched from this to any of a hundred other indie singer/songwriter/guitar strummers.
I'm sorry but I can't. I can't with this guy's voice. I can't with the tweeness. I can't with yet another white guy with an acoustic guitar. There are some genuinely really good songs on here and I feel like I should like this more than I do, but until someone manages to pitch drop this guy's voice I'm prevented from truly enjoying this. 2.5
It is okay. Feels like if i hadn’t been into Death Cab the last 20 years I would like this a lot more.
I didn't like this very much. Certainly a lot less than Either/Or. Too spacy or something.
pretty cool album here, liking the more upbeat songs rather then the sombre ones
I've listened to this before and liked it, though not as much as Either/Or
If I had a cafe that mainly served iced flat whites this is what I would play. I liked this
Elliott's music is so beautiful but it makes me sad, for all the obvious reasons. I liked XO and Either/Or more than this one but it is still great.
Singer-song-writer-stil uden at stikke ud.
Pas mal manque quand même un peu de peps
I like this, I know I should Like it even more, only not yet.
You go white boy
- I like the description by Pitchfork "muscular chamber pop" - I feel that on the more upbeat songs. - Some really pretty instrumental moments (I really noticed it on I Better Be Quiet Now) - I like the piano throughout. - The broody songs were just a bit too broody for me. - This album felt really long. - I'd say it's a 3.5, but I think I'll round down because I'm not that into about a handful of the songs (mainly the slower ones), and that's about a third of the album. I do like the other songs, but not enough to give it a 4, overall. - Having a song called "Bye" is pretty heartbreaking considering.
This is one my highest 3s. The earlier albums are 4s for sure.
Again, I'm nearing the end of this project so every comment I make sounds like a broken record at this point, but: did we really need two Elliott Smith albums on this project? In any case, this album felt a bit more mixed in genre than his other inclusion (Either/Or) did. It's all got that typical Elliott Smith vibe, but he balances the act quite a bit here between heavier sounds and more docile sounds. This album also does not feel as overtly sad as his other project entry. In the chamber pop aspect of this album, I also hear a lot more 60s pop inspiration, which he does a good job of breathing indie 2000s life into. I will say, the album seemed to lean more heavily into the slow chamber pop sound on the latter half, which made the pacing a bit weird. But all in all, I found this to be decent.
Not bad, will listen to more I think.
Yeah this one doesn’t really do much to me. A bit of a safe middle of the road album for me, with a safe middle of the road rating. 3/5
Sympa mais sans plus
Solid singer-songwriter record but most of the songs took me a while to get into and overall the album moved too slow for me. 5.5/10, Favorite Song: Everything Reminds Me of Her
Some solid tracks but a bit long innit
p863. 2000. 3 stars. Sounds like a missing McCartney album from the mid-70s, which ain't a bad thing. All that's missing are standout tracks. Point deducted for being bloody miserable.
Damp and moody, what I imagine living on the Pacific Northwest does to you. This album deeply suits the depressed, nihilistic, tearful guy who makes his personality drinking PBR and that’s okay . You’ll get her back one day (you definitely won’t) <3 RIP ES
3 because it's not my cup of tea. But it's a nice album overral, and perfect to leave it on background
Didn’t get the chance to listen to the full album but what I heard was a joy. I’ll re visit this one. For now it’s a 3
Boy, this guy is a Beatles fan. I mean, I didn’t hate it, but nothing moved me. I would love to hear him cover I’m So Tired. He has that vibe.
More upbeat than I expected. X/O is the only Elliott Smith I heard before and that’s pretty depressing. This is a solid 3. Nothing all that memorable about it, but a decent listen.
Surprised about this, actually rather good.
Sad boi emo rock, bit of a Dylan rip off, not bad though
It’s better then I expected it to be. Still not 100% my music but a very pleasant surprise.
Really good, if a little samey
Play that damn guitar white boy His lyrics are obviously depressing, not always my thing but he has a great voice. I think people are too harsh in their critiques tbh. I did have to take a break to listen to megan thee stallion bc it was depressing me too much.
Not super consistent, but certain songs were surprisingly good and interesting. I like the honky tonk shit.
Nice one, didn't know what to expect, honestly didn't give it a critical listen, but enjoyed the vibe.
I liked junk bond trader and can’t make a sound. Had to relisten tbh, the songs kind of blend if I’m multitasking. But still good.
Goes on a little too long for me for this kind of drawn-out, tender rock. Might be nice for a long drive home.
7.5/10 I really like Elliott Smith's songwriting style and the sad mood comes across well with the production, I just wish his singing was a bit more interesting.
Meh
Kannte ich gar nicht aber hat mich positiv überrascht. Sehr schöne wenn auch traurige Lieder. LA und Junk Bond Trader sind mir positiv aufgefallen aber das Album ist an sich sehr rund. würd ich nochmal hören.
Some great tracks here - Son of Sam, Junk Bond Trader, and a few others. But his subdued, whisper voice and the fact that quite a lot of these songs sort of meander along in a sort of mid-tempo daze made this not as enjoyable as I had hoped after the first two or three songs.
Great beginning but drags on. 7/10 Best songs Son of sam Somebody I used to know Everything reminds me of her
This is quite a well-formed record. I tried to get into it for a while, I think I lived in Portland at the time. I couldn't quiiite crack it, but listening back now I can hear that it is a well-rounded representation of ...indie I guess? They guy can clearly write a song and has plenty of musical ideas to go with his lyrical ones. I can't really separate my memories of portland from it, even though I was there years after his death. A little bit folky for me, maybe? 3 stars seems frugal but 4 seems too many.
Good feel music
Touching, but sometimes a little repetitive 3.5+
Figure 8 and Because are stuck in my head — can't stop coming back to them even if I can't explain why they are so good. They just hit different? Well, the rest... Solid Elliott Smith, beautifully made! I really liked this album. But something's missing, can't put my finger on it. Left me waiting for more? still processing tbh
everything means nothing to me temazo
Bit too soft for me but it's a decent album
There are two Elliott Smith albums that mean a lot to me. This isn’t one of them. His masterful songwriting and sonorous voice are in full effect here, but it lacks much deviation from his typical style besides being a bit more produced. I was honestly left with more of a desire to go back and listen to the two albums of his I really love than to revisit this one.
My first time listening to Elliott Smith despite his ubiquitous proximity to me for over 20 years through my friends who were into him. I was pleasantly surprised. Each track is so interesting, especially the vocal harmonies. The lyrics are interesting and penetrating. And the arrangements were nice and organic sounding. A solid album that I’ll be listening to again.
I gotta really be in the mood for Elliot Smith…& I kinda was! Although, I’ll never try to defend this as “good.” Why would I ever listen to “Everything Reminds Me of Her” when “Always Something There to Remind Me” exists & is a banger? Also, of the few things I got after my best friend died, was an Elliot Smith vinyl So I have some sentimental/emotional something, even if I don’t love the music.
Glad to have heard this for the two Everything songs alone, that was a lovely stretch of five minutes. Can't Make a Sound was also nice, but that's about all that I loved.
Really nice sound. Soothing vocals. Relistenable.
There are a lot of really great guitar hooks in this album. Smith was a really interesting singer/guitarist/pianist, all the parts are intricate and sound great. Gets kind of repetitive by the end though. That's what's holding this back from being pretty great for me, it stays in its lane too much. Standout tracks are "Somebody That I Used To Know" "L.A." - the only Elliott Smith song I'd heard previously - and "Stupidity Tries" Overall a solid 3/5 for me. Worth the listen, maybe spending some more time with it would elevate it and give you a chance to absorb the lyrics.
I hadn't heard of Elliot Smith before my ex played him a lot during our relationship. I like his voice, and a lot of his songs have that feeling of a very sad song set to somewhat happy sounding music. I also hear the Beatles influence and how Elliot Smith influenced Ben Folds a lot. There are a couple of stand out songs to me (Somebody That I Used To Know, Easy Way Out), and some that are annoying (Everything Means Nothing To Me). But I really struggle with a full album of such morose vibes. I know why his songs are full of depression, but I struggle with listening to a full album of it.
Great arrangements and songwriting. Beatles like. Way too long though.
Not previously familiar with this artist, but I liked it. It seemed familiar. Dark, brooding lyrics.
Appropriate listening for a rainy day. I enjoyed Smith's vocals, and the songs were reasonably pleasant. But not something that's stuck with me deeply.
Power pop Son of sam LA Happiness
Just a LOVELY little assortment of sorbets here! Gentle sentimentality that damn near lifts me to the heavens, blended with moments of exuberant play, and two scoops of inner anguish exercised through swanky grooves and electric guitars. Not the vibe I typically reach for, but I find something intriguing about it... maybe I'm just gassy.
not my genre
a bit pop to me but he's (was) good
Figure 8 wasn't a bad album by any means, but I feel that it just went on for too long. I enjoy the sound pretty well, although it is a bit depressing. I just don't think it deserved to so long, the 16 tracks just feels like a slog, especially with it not really being all that interesting/innovative to me. I did enjoy "Can't Make a Sound" and "Son of Sam" a bit, but I don't feel like I'll be putting it into rotation, once again, it's just too depressing. Favorite Song: "Can't Make a Sound"
Rose parade
Eeeeeh, didn't like it that much
Uncompelling. Fine music though.
Cute, but not my cup of tea. Either/Or packed a punch, this one doesn't. All in all I think I just don't like the acousting guitar/mellow vocals genre.
Enjoyed. 3.5 stars
nice sosngs...... but they too many
Fun boppy album, gets stronger as it goes on, first real experience with Elliot Smith, pretty good.