XO / Elliott Smith.
Material type:
MusicPublisher number: DRMD-50048 | DreamworksPublication details: Universal City, Calif. : Dreamworks : Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, ℗1998.Description: 1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - performed music
- audio
- audio disc
- Produced by Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf and Elliott Smith.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult CD
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Main Library | CD | POP/ROCK Smith, Elliott | Checked out | 07/22/2024 | 33111009486792 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
Compact disc.
Elliott Smith, vocals, guitar, various instruments ; with accompanying musicians.
All songs written by Elliott Smith.
Produced by Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf and Elliott Smith.
Recorded principally at Sunset Sound, Sound Factory, Ocean Way, and Sonora, Los Angeles, Calif., 1997-1998.
Lyrics inserted in container.
Sweet Adeline -- Tomorrow, tomorrow -- Waltz #2 (XO) -- Baby Britain -- Pitseleh -- Independence Day -- Bled white -- Waltz #1 -- Amity -- Oh well, okay -- Bottle up and explode! -- A question mark -- Everybody cares, everybody understands -- I didn't understand.
With sweet melodies Elliott Smith brings to life his songs, which boast eloquent production, centered on acoustic guitars, smooth keyboards, and lush vocals.