Either/Or

The highly acclaimed Either/Or, the third album from Elliott Smith and his last written and recorded in Portland, OR, broke through to a larger international audience. With richer instrumentation and songs that push past the boundaries of his previous releases, Either/Or presents Smith at his most dichotomous. Through its dozen tracks, the album oscillates between harmony and dissonance, sentiment and cynicism, culminating in a record that is unmistakably and unabashedly “Elliott Smith”. The final chapter of his first period as a solo artist, Either/Or remains a cornerstone of folk/pop melancholia with aftershocks felt to this day. 1. Speed Trials 2. Alameda 3. Ballad Of Big Nothing 4. Between The Bars 5. Pictures Of Me 6. No Name No. 5 7. Rose Parade 8. Punch And Judy 9. Angeles 10. Cupid's Trick 11. 2:45 A.M. 12. Say Yes Cat. No. KRS269 Release date: February 25th, 1997