Elliott Smith: Figure 8 2LP Vinyl

Why you'll love it

Figure 8 is Elliott Smith's most expansive, Beatlesque record, partly made at Abbey Road, with some of the most gorgeous melodies he ever wrote.

This edition

2LP set
Geffen pressing

About the album

Recorded at studios across Los Angeles and at Abbey Road in London, Figure 8 builds on XO with richer arrangements: piano, horns, layered harmonies and bright, chiming guitars, all wrapped around Smith's intimate voice and intricate songwriting.

"Son of Sam" kicks off with a jaunty piano riff, "L.A." is a buzzing power-pop gem, "Happiness" is warm and hopeful, and "Everything Reminds Me of Her" and "Somebody That I Used to Know" show his gift for delicate, unforgettable tunes.

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Tracklist

Tracks
1. Son of Sam
2. Somebody That I Used to Know
3. Junk Bond Trader
4. Everything Reminds Me of Her
5. Everything Means Nothing to Me
6. L.A.
7. In the Lost and Found (Honky Bach) / The Roost
8. Stupidity Tries
9. Easy Way Out
10. Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?
11. Color Bars
12. Happiness / The Gondola Man
13. Pretty Mary K
14. I Better Be Quiet Now
15. Can't Make a Sound
16. Bye