Elliott Smith - XO

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      01 Sweet Adeline.mp3    24-Mar-2008 16:52  4.8M  
      02 Tomorrow Tomorrow..> 24-Mar-2008 16:53  4.5M  
      03 Waltz #2 (Xo).mp3    24-Mar-2008 16:57  6.8M  
      04 Baby Britain.mp3     24-Mar-2008 16:59  4.7M  
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      07 Bled White.mp3       24-Mar-2008 17:08  4.9M  
      08 Waltz #1.mp3         24-Mar-2008 17:11  4.7M  
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      10 Oh Well, Okay.mp3    24-Mar-2008 17:16  3.7M  
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      12 A Question Mark.mp3  24-Mar-2008 17:20  3.9M  
      13 Everybody Cares, ..> 24-Mar-2008 17:24  6.4M  
      14 I Didn't Understa..> 24-Mar-2008 17:27  3.2M  

Reviewby Stephen - Thomas Erlewine - AMG 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.

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