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Title: Eclectic, raw and truly creative
Review: Either/Or is a fine example of Elliott Smith's unique songwriting, his "whisper" singing voice and multi-tracking harmonies drifting over complex, often schizophrenic chord progressions and song structures - indeed, his brain was wired differently. Then there is the darkness - Either/Or is a raw recording, an appropriate soundscape for the angst that appeared to plague him to the end. His psychological issues aside, Elliott Smith was a songwriter's songwriter - he was gifted artist, a tormented soul - perhaps the two go hand-in-hand, but sometimes the most beautiful things are not all fun and games. GENRES: Rock, Mellow Rock, Contemporary Folk.BUY IF YOU LIKE: The Beatles, Wilco, Nick Drake.MUST HEAR TRACKS: "Alameda," "Between The Bars," "Angeles," "Say Yes."
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