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Vinyl LP pressing. XO is the fourth studio album by singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. It was recorded from 1997 to 1998 and released on August 25, 1998 by record tag DreamWorks; Smith's first solo album on a major record tag. Two singles, InchWaltz #2 (XO)Inch and InchBaby BritainInch, were released. An early working title for the album was Grand Mal. The title of the first track, InchSweet AdelineInch, was inspired by Smith's recollections of his grandmother singing in her glee club, Sweet Adelines International. InchAmityInch is believed to be named after a friend who can be seen in photographs from Smith's 1997 tour. XO was well received by critics upon it's . Mark Richardson of Pitchfork Media wrote, InchSmith's songwriting continues to improve, as each of [the album's] fourteen tracks displays his inarguable mastery of the pop song structure more clearly than ever.Inch In it's retrospective review, BBC Music wrote, Inchthe budget might have gone up, but Smith's masterful way with an understated melody and melancholic lyric remained firmly intactInch, calling XO Inchperhaps the greatest long-player Smith released; if not, it's certainly the equal of the preceding Either/Or. Repeat listens don't dull it in the slightest, every barbed one-liner and exhalation of despair perfectly preservedInch. Album Tracks 1. Sweet Adeline 2. Tomorrow Tomorrow 3. Waltz #2 (Xo) 4. Baby Britain 5. Pitseleh 6. Independence Day 7. Bled White 1. Waltz #1 2. Amity 3. Oh Well, Ok 4. Bottle Up and Explode! 5. A Question Mark 6. Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands 7. I Didn't Understand
