Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith lives in the middle ground — 20 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 11 quiet anchors and 2 songs where they let go completely.
4.9
Avg Intensity
33
Songs Decoded
1
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Last Call
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1994
Needle in the Hay
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 6
· 1995
The controlled burn
Waltz No. 1
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Christian Brothers
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1995
Clementine
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1995
The Biggest Lie
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1995
Angeles
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1997
Between the Bars
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1997
Miss Misery
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1997
Rose Parade
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1997
Speed Trials
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4
· 1997
Bled White
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1998
Bottle Up and Explode!
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1998
Independence Day
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1998
Waltz #2 (XO)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1998
Baby Britain
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1999
Color Bars
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 2000
Everything Reminds Me of Her
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2000
Happiness
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2000
Pretty Mary K
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2000
Son of Sam
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2000
Easy Way Out
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4
· 2003
The quiet ones
Condor Ave
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1994
Coming Up Roses
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1995
Satellite
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1995
The White Lady Loves You More
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1995
Alameda
safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1997
No Name No. 5
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1997
Pictures of Me
safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1997
Punch and Judy
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1997
Say Yes
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1997
Pitseleh
safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1998
Everything Means Nothing to Me
safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 4
· 2000
The Wall — Fan Stories
Share your story"Drink up baby"
I was in rehab when someone played this for me. The gentleness of it destroyed me. He understood addiction as a love song not a horror story. I have been sober 4 years.
Theo — Chicago
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