Name: XO by Elliott Smith
Brand: Elliott Smith
SKU: 600445004825
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (98 reviews)

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A year before his major-label debut, XO, was released, it seemed unlikely that Elliott Smith would even be on a major, let alone having his record be one of the more anticipated releases of 1998. He had certainly earned a great deal of critical respect with his low-key, acoustic indie records and was emerging as a respected songwriter, but he hadn't made much of an impression outside of journalists, record collectors, and indie rockers. An Oscar nomination can change things, however. "Miss Misery," one of Smith's elegantly elegiac songs for Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, unexpectedly earned an Academy Award nomination, and he was immediately thrust into the spotlight. He was reluctant to embrace instant celebrity, yet he didn't refuse a contract with DreamWorks, and he didn't shy away from turning XO into a glorious fruition of his talents. Smith's songs remain intensely introspective, yet the lush, Beatlesque production provides a terrifically charming counterpoint. His sweetly dark melodies are vividly brought to life with the detailed arrangements, and they sell Smith's tormented songs -- it's easy to get caught up in the tunes and the sound of the record, then realize later what the songs are actually about. That's a sign of a good craftsman, and XO proves that not only can Elliott Smith craft a song, but he knows how to make an alluring pop record as well. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Sweet Adeline

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schanpf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

2. Tomorrow Tomorrow

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schanpf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

3. Waltz #2 (XO)

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schanpf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

4. Baby Britain

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Engineer: Joanna Bolme; Production
Mixing: Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Larry Crane; Production
Studio Personnel: Larry Crane
Joanna Bolme
Elliott Smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

5. Pitseleh

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Rob Schanpf
Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

6. Independence Day

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Rob Schanpf
Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

7. Bled White

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Rob Schanpf
Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

8. Waltz #1

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Rob Schanpf
Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

9. Amity

by Elliott Smith

Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf
Elliot Smith
Tom Rothrock; Production
Producer: Rob Schanpf
Tom Rothrock
Rob Schnapf
Elliott Smith; Production
Recording: Larry Crane; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Rothrock
Elliot Smith
Rob Schnapf
Larry Crane; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other