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The constant push and pull between the dissonant and melodic, dealing with today's disappointment and loneliness knowing that things could change tomorrow. Either/Or captures Smith's ability to play with that contrast beautifully. His lyrics are as bleak and dark as ever, but the songs have a certain pop sensibility to them. The album, with the introduction of instruments aside from the singer-songwriter's guitar and voice, serves as a bridge between the lo-fi darkness of Roman Candle and Elliott Smith and the studio sheen of XO and Figure 8. 1997 was also the year that Either/Or was released. It seemed to be a surprising turn of events for both Smith and his fans. His performance at the Oscars was characteristically nervous but brilliant. 1997 marked a turning point in Smith's career, his music was featured prominently in Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting soundtrack, which led to the singer suddenly becoming the Oscar-nominated center of attention. To celebrate the album's 20th anniversary Kill Rock Stars has remastered the album from the original tapes and included additional recordings from around the time of the album's release. Following the album's release, Smith would be struck to the forefront of popular culture after performing the song "Miss Misery", which appeared in the film Good Will Hunting, at the 1998 Academy Awards.Cartridge Headshells / Alignment / CleanersĢ0th anniversary pressing of Elliott Smith's landmark Either/Or! Widely regarded as the singer-songwriter's best album, Either/Or continues to be his most popular as well.
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Book-ended by the two singles "Speed Trials" and "Ballad of Big Nothing", Either/Or did not chart in the US but was acclaimed by critics. Recorded in several locations mostly in Portland, Oregon while Smith was still in Heatmiser and produced by Smith, Tom Roth rock and Rob Schnapf, Either/Or was released on Februthrough record label Kill Rock Stars following the demise of Heatmiser. Either/Or is the third studio album by American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. Following the album's release, Smith would be struck to the forefront of popular culture after performing the song "Miss Misery", which appeared in the film Good Will Hunting, at the 1998 Academy Awards. The Bouncing Souls: 25th Anniversary Įither/Or is the third studio album by American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. May Our Chambers Be Full: SB 15 Year Edition 2 (Original Soundtrack and Drama Album) įLCL Season 1 Vol. Strange Time To Be Alive įLCL Season 1 Vol. Live At Checkerboard Lounge Chicago 1981 Īfterlife Ĭhronic Town EP: 40th Anniversary Edition