Elliott SmithBest Elliott Smith Albums Ranked
8.5
Avg Score
50
Opinions
14
Albums
18
Reviewers
Summary from 50 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated Elliott Smith's catalog across 14 albums from 50 opinions, with an overall average of 8.5/10. The top-rated Elliott Smith album is Either/Or (1997) with a 8.8/10 average from 15 ratings, followed by Figure 8 and XO. The discography on Wavelength spans 1993 to 2016. Between the Bars ranks as the highest-rated Elliott Smith song on Wavelength with a 9.4/10 average.
Either/Or: Expanded Edition
“The 20th anniversary remaster of Smith's final solo album before his major label debut highlights its inimitable sound and style: a magical, alchemical mix of intimacy and bombast.”
XO
“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Elliott Smith’s big 1998 album, both a transformational landmark and a logical next step for the restless composer.”
Elliott Smith
“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Elliott Smith’s self-titled solo album, a darkly beautiful record whose spare arrangements conceal worlds.”
An Introduction to Elliott Smith
“Kill Rock Stars assembles a very solid single-disc overview of Smith's best work from his entire career.”
New Moon
“This set of unreleased material from the late singer/songwriter collects two CDs' worth of material recorded around the same time as Elliott Smith and Either/Or, and makes for a worthy and welcome addition to a stunningly consistent catalog.”
Roman Candle (Remastered)
“Elliott Smith's first and last albums are reissued, highlighting the remarkable progression of his sadly brief career.”
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