{"product_id":"elliott-smith-xo","title":"Elliott Smith- XO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elliott Smith - XO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1998, Indie Rock, Chamber Pop and Singer-Songwriter, Portland, Oregon 8\/26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e N\/A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VG+ (LM) | Members: Elliott S (69' - 03') | Producer: Elliott Smith, Rob Schnapf, Tom Rothrock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCareer Shift:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e XO was Smith’s first album for DreamWorks, giving him access to larger studios and allowing him to expand his formerly sparse recordings with piano, strings, layered vocals, and fuller band arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Waltz #2 (XO)” drew heavily from Smith’s complicated family life, particularly his relationship with his mother and stepfather, turning an uncomfortable family gathering into one of his most personal songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Lore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smith remained deeply involved in the recording himself, playing much of the guitar, bass, piano, drums, and other instruments while building densely layered arrangements that showed how far his sound had moved beyond the four-track intimacy of Roman Candle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48304154869947,"sku":null,"price":27.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/231164412642.jpg?v=1787963437","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/elliott-smith-xo","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}