The Story Behind: Elliot Smith - Either/Or, Ep 28

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Elliot Smith was a Portland darling when he started recording his 3rd record Either/Or and rocketed to national stardom after a handful of these songs appeared in the movie "Good Will Hunting". The boys talk about the origins of the "sad bastard" genre, vocals doubled and then doubled again, plus how the heaviness of grunge led us here.

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1JPNFMxwVKuGz2vyPC5w7u?si=75a5668ba7b141c7

Listen to Either/Or here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6KMdn9HDIqcBPaaok0K34K?si=tHhhd6eeTeSC02kYgqkWog

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Armed Forces