Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith is the artist's 1995 self-titled second album, rooted in intimate, lo-fi indie folk and singer-songwriter traditions. The record emphasizes close-miked acoustic guitar, hushed and multi-tracked vocals, and introspective, confessional lyrics, presenting sparse arrangements that underline melodic detail and emotional fragility. It helped define the quiet, melancholic sound associated with his early work and points toward the more fully arranged recordings he made later.