Elliott smith either or color vinyl4/17/2023 ![]() ![]() It's no secret that Smith dealt with alcoholism and addiction, but through his music you can see that he was able to experience love as well. 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. Mostly everything about this pressing is identical to the original 2020 pressings with just two exceptions. It was part of a series of Kill Rock Stars releases on pink vinyl that all came in a pressing of just 91 copies (KRS was started in 1991). ![]() His lyrics are as bleak and dark as ever, but the songs have a certain pop sensibility to them. To celebrate Elliotts birthday in 2021, Kill Rock Stars reissued this 12' EP on pink vinyl. ![]() 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. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Elliott Smith’s best-selling and greatly beloved album, Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars proudly presents Either/Or: Expanded Edition. It seemed to be a surprising turn of events for both Smith and his fans. 12' Album / Kill Rock Stars / Rock, Indie rock. 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. So for his sake and the few of you that are reading this that don't know here goes. ![]() Snack keeps asking me, "What's the deal with Elliot Smith." And I keep giving him the short answer. Released on October 1, 1996, Speed Trials was the first single from Elliott Smiths breakthrough album, Either/Or. Cartridge Headshells / Alignment / Cleaners ![]()
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