Figure 8 (album)
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Figure 8 (2000) is the name of the fifth album recorded by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.
The album, released on DreamWorks Records on April 18, 2000, was Smith's second release on a major label. It was recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Sonora Studios in Los Angeles, Capitol Studios in Hollywood, and Abbey Road Studios in London ("Stupidity Tries", "In the Lost And Found (Honky Bach)" and "Pretty Mary K").
The wall Smith is standing in front of in Autumn DeWilde's photograph on the cover of his Figure 8 album actually exists, and since his death it has become a memorial to him. It is covered with graffiti and written messages containing lyrics and personal messages to Smith. It is located at 4334 W. Sunset Boulevard, which is a store by the name of "Audio-Video Solutions", just south of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fountain Avenue.
This album was also released on Double Vinyl 12" on Bong Load Records, it is no longer in print in this format. It is also available as Digital Download.
Additional Musicians
- Sam Coomes - bass on "Everything Means Nothing To Me," "In the Lost and Found (Honky Bach)," "Stupidity Tries," and "Pretty Mary K"
- Pete Thomas - drummer on "Junk Bond Trader," "Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?," and "Can't Make A Sound"
- Joey Waronker - drummer on "Stupidity Tries"
- Jon Brion - backup vocals on "Happiness/The Gondola Man"
Track listing
(All songs written by Elliott Smith)
- "Son of Sam" – 3:04
- "Somebody That I Used to Know" – 2:09
- "Junk Bond Trader" – 3:49
- "Everything Reminds Me of Her" – 2:37
- "Everything Means Nothing to Me" – 2:24
- "L.A." – 3:14
- "In the Lost and Found (Honky Bach)/The Roost" – 4:32
- "Stupidity Tries" – 4:23
- "Easy Way Out" – 2:44
- "Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?" – 3:25
- "Color Bars" – 2:19
- "Happiness/The Gondola Man" – 5:04
- "Pretty Mary K" – 2:36
- "I Better Be Quiet Now" – 3:35
- "Can't Make a Sound" – 4:18
- "Bye" – 1:53
External links
- [Sweet Adeline: The Official Elliott Smith website]
- [The Official Elliott Smith online store]
- [Figure 8 on Amazon.com]
- [ElliottSmith.com]
- [Trash Treasury] - Download hub and webforum; largest collection of live recordings on the web.
| Elliott Smith |
| Albums: Roman Candle | Elliott Smith | Either/Or | XO | Figure 8 | From a Basement on the Hill |
| Related: Elliott Smith discography | Heatmiser |
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