LP – Black Vinyl

XO is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith and his first solo release on a major label. The album marks a significant evolution in Smiths sound, incorporating full-band arrangements, orchestral textures, and layered production while retaining his signature introspective lyrics and delicate acoustic work.

“The budget might have gone up, but Smith’s masterful way with an understated melody and melancholic lyric remained firmly intact”, calling XO “perhaps the greatest long-player Smith released; if not, it’s certainly the equal of the preceding Either/Or. – BBC Music

Tracklist:

SIDE A
A1 Sweet Adeline
A2 Tomorrow Tomorrow
A3 Waltz #2 (XO)
A4 Baby Britain
A5 Pitseleh
A6 Independence Day
A7 Bled White

SIDE B
B1 Waltz #1
B2 Amity
B3 Oh Well, Okay
B4 Bottle Up And Explode!
B5 A Question Mark
B6 Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands
B7 I Didn’t Understand