Elliott Smith
Steven Paul Smith, known as Elliott Smith, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. He had a distinctive vocal style characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and he often used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies that were usually fingerpicked and recorded with tape.
How Critics See Elliott Smith
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
From a Basement on the Hill
2004
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 83/100 across 20 reviews.
Elliott Smith's From a Basement on the Hill arrives as a haunted, intimate coda that critics say distills his melancholic craft into some of his most affecting songs. Across 20 pro...
From a Basement on the Hill
2004
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Elliott Smith's From a Basement on the Hill arrives as a haunted, intimate coda that critics say distills his melancholic craft into some of his most affecting songs. Across 20 pro...
