![]() It could break new ground in the genre, taking a hammer to conventional pop rules and re-writing music history (dont count on it), or it could establish him as the new king of adult contemporary radio, virtually erasing his name from punks history books.įigure 8, ultimately, isnt as good a record as XO or EitherOr, though the mans not out of the picture yet.īut sadly, Smith still goes a little overboard here and there. The new album, of course, will be a major determining factor in the course of his career. ![]() XO s multi-layered vocal harmonies, syrup-drenched string sections, polished effects and warm atmospheres detracted from the intimacy of his semi-confessional earlier work. His songwriting had clearly advanced since the release of his heralded indie classic, EitherOr, and songs like Bottle Up and Explode, Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Pitseleh featured far more intelligent lyrics and melodies than the songs off its predecessor.īut Smiths long-time followers- Olympia indie punks and emo kids- saw a problem. Figure 8 Elliott Smith Torrent Series Since His.Home News Reviews Albums Tracks Sunday Reviews 8.0 Reviews Best New Music Features Lists Guides Longform Rising Photo Galleries The Pitch Video OverUnder Liner Notes Under the Influences On the Records Critical Breakthroughs Podcast GRAMMYS 2021 Newsletter Advertising Masthead Careers Contact Accessibility Help More Pitchfork Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago Pitchfork Music Festival Paris Pitchfork Music Festival Berlin Pitchfork Radio Home News Reviews Best New Music Features The Pitch Video Podcast Staff Picks GRAMMYS 2021 Toggle main navigation menu Open search module Expand audio player Home News Reviews Best New Music Features The Pitch Video Podcast Staff Picks GRAMMYS 2021 Toggle main navigation menu Open search module Expand audio player Elliott Smith Figure 8 Dreamworks 2000 6.9 by Ryan Schreiber Founder Rock MaShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Open share drawer Oh, Elliott.įigure 8 Elliott Smith Torrent Series Since HisAre things really that bad Weve been listening to this grizzled old bastards miseries since his.And what has it gotten us Well, those of us addicted to Smiths plug-and-play hooks got it in the ass- weve invested well over 50 on his entire catalog.After all, its a pretty rare event when we find someone this effortlessly capable of crafting whole albums of instantly accessible pop. ![]()
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