Elliott Smith is the second album recorded by American singer-songwriter El… Read Full Bio ↴Elliott Smith is the second album recorded by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. It was released by Kill Rock Stars on 21 July 1995 in CD and vinyl LP. It was Smith's first full-length release on the label.
The album is mostly acoustic, in contrast to Smith's later works which were often more instrumentally layered. Thematically, Smith said that he "personally can't get more dark" than his self-titled album.
Musical style
The album is of a similar musical style to Roman Candle and Either/Or in its minimalist, acoustic sound. Smith mostly appears alone on his acoustic guitar, although he is occasionally backed up by the odd musical instrument, such as a harmonica and drums. The lyrics are arguably Smith's darkest and most cutting, dealing with subjects like substance abuse (St. Ides Heaven, Needle in the Hay) and loss (Good to Go), although the album does also have a comforting, gentler sound.
Smith's gentle fingerpicking on the album has been noted by many critics, and the album has been described as a fusion of "the Beatles' pop sense with Neil Young's sense of doom".
The album is mostly acoustic, in contrast to Smith's later works which were often more instrumentally layered. Thematically, Smith said that he "personally can't get more dark" than his self-titled album.
Musical style
The album is of a similar musical style to Roman Candle and Either/Or in its minimalist, acoustic sound. Smith mostly appears alone on his acoustic guitar, although he is occasionally backed up by the odd musical instrument, such as a harmonica and drums. The lyrics are arguably Smith's darkest and most cutting, dealing with subjects like substance abuse (St. Ides Heaven, Needle in the Hay) and loss (Good to Go), although the album does also have a comforting, gentler sound.
Smith's gentle fingerpicking on the album has been noted by many critics, and the album has been described as a fusion of "the Beatles' pop sense with Neil Young's sense of doom".
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Elliott Smith Lyrics
Alphabet Town Alphabet city is haunted Constantina feels right at home She…
Christian Brothers No bad dream fucker's gonna boss me around Christian brother…
Clementine They're waking you up to close the bar The street's wet…
Coming Up Roses I'm a junkyard full of false starts And I don't need…
Good to Go A low riding junkie girl Rode down south to yr little…
Needle in the Hay Your hand on his arm Haystack charm around your neck Strung …
Satellite While the hands are pointing up midnight You're a question m…
Single File Here in line Where stupid shit collides With dying shootin…
Southern Belle Killing a southern belle is all you know how to…
St. Ides Heaven Everything is exactly right When I walk around here drunk ev…
The Biggest Lie I'm waiting for the train Subway that only goes one way The…
The White Lady Loves You More Keep your things in a place meant to hide But I…