His style consists of simple four-track recordings with beautiful guitar and untouched vocals.Īlthough very simple, his music is impressively complex. Smith’s “Either/Or” is widely regarded as his best album - a 37-minute long studio album filled with variety. The album changes pace throughout the 12 tracks, with a flow of songs that keeps the listener excited and on their toes. Tracks such as “Speed Trials” and “Pictures of Me” are full of upbeat drums and guitar, with a more playful and lively sound that compliments the heavy emotions felt throughout the listen. 5” and “2:45 AM” are much more deep and depressing. Their pace takes a step back in order to bring the full complexity of the lyrics to the forefront. We also hear quite a bit about Portland throughout the album. The track “Rose Parade” is a perfect example of how profound Portland’s culture was for Smith.ĭue to the subject matter of his songs, the album is well built with its simplicity and is incredibly relevant today. Smith’s lyrics talk about addiction, heartbreak, and just simply not fitting in - things which have been highlighted even more by today’s world of social media. It is clear Smith’s lyrics aren’t always from his own perspective, and the genius of his songwriting does not fall short on this album. While there is not much variety in song structure, the album fills the listener with waves of emotions. Smith communicates emotions so well through his music, so it’s easy to look past the lack of variety in his songs. 5” is my favorite track on the album, but I love every song on the album. I would rate this album an 8 out of 10, and would highly recommend it.
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