Elliott Smith Figure 8
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amemento
May 14th 2013


1425 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

like none of it

amemento
May 14th 2013


1425 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

theres psychedelic influences with the way he writes, his song content is about drugs albeit not in a generally psychedelic way and his constant voice layering as well (alothough I didnt understand isnt from this album its a good example)

omgbecky
May 14th 2013


544 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Everything Reminds Me of Her/I Better Be Quiet Now. Not so much the music itself, but the way he sings to it.

tommygun
May 14th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

his song content is about drugs albeit not in a generally psychedelic way




yeah this



he did write a lot about drugs (mostly heroin and alcohol, and obv amphetamines in st. ides heaven) but more focus on their impact on his life, not so much the actual highs



also none of those are really 'psychedelic' drugs



idk his song structures on this are pretty poppy, not so much verse/chorus/verse/chorus but very centred on hooks



also there's nothing really 'psych' about the mixing or whatever it's all pretty polished and straightforward...



idk this post is getting too long and I don't even know where I'm going with it so

omgbecky
May 14th 2013


544 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Damn, you guys take this to a whole new level.

tommygun
May 14th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

perhaps



i just find this man and his music and his lyrics to be endlessly fascinating

omgbecky
May 14th 2013


544 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Because he/it is!

amemento
May 14th 2013


1425 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

agred

cagedbutterfly
May 14th 2013


584 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

" srs question which part(s) of this would you call psychedelic?"



I would say "Happiness" is pretty psychedelic. The feel of this album kind of reminds me of Sgt.

Peppers a bit. And we all know that was a very psychedelic album.

amemento
May 16th 2013


1425 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

future butterfly gonna spend the day higher than high

tommygun
May 16th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

great song

cagedbutterfly
May 16th 2013


584 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

future butterfly gonna spend the day higher than high



lol wut



Oh that's right "independence day" aha

YoYoMancuso
Emeritus
May 16th 2013


19776 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

In The Lost And Found is rather trippy

tommygun
May 16th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

DOOOOOOOOON'T



GOOOOOOOOOO



HOME ANGELINA

cagedbutterfly
May 16th 2013


584 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

love that song lol



wacknizzle
May 16th 2013


14555 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

The only reason it seems psychedelic in anyway is because Elliott Smith is hugely influenced by The Beatles. He utilizes parts of their psych-pop era in some of his brighter more poppy songs like Happiness and Wouldn't Momma Be Proud. Only in his later work especially since the songs are alot more layered with multiple guitar tracks, piano, and organ that add a sort psychedelic type of depth to the songs.

tommygun
May 16th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

yeah

YoYoMancuso
Emeritus
May 16th 2013


19776 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This only fits into one category, and that category is flawless.

tommygun
May 16th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This only fits into one category, and that category is flawless.




basically yeah

amemento
May 16th 2013


1425 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

if you dont know what that is ur not a true fan



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