Best Albums of the 90s – #14
Either/Or – Elliott Smith (1997)
Either/Or – Elliott Smith (1997)
Either/Or was not my first exposure to Elliott Smith and challenges my “first love” theory by being my favorite by far.
I discovered Smith through his follow-up record, 1998’s XO, then sought out his back catalog. All of his albums have a similar mood and sound, with varying levels of production values, but Either/Or hits the sweet spot.
Of all the artists in my collection, none better typifies the spirit of sitting alone in a room singing with a guitar than Elliott Smith. So I thought it fitting to close out this theme week with a cover of one of Smith’s (classic!) songs.
Meet Me In Montauk 