From A Basement On The Hill - Elliott Smith
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88 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The late singer-songwriter was nearly done with this highly anticipated album at the time of his death in 2003.

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  1. Positive: 37 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    Freed from the more formal sound and circumstances of his previous work, Smith indulged without being indulgent, and the revelation here is the exuberant, instinctive, playful and daring sonic pilot who was hidden inside the meticulous craftsman of such albums as "XO" and "Figure 8." [10 Oct 2004]
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  2. Uncut
    80
    From A Basement... returns us to the more unfiltered, denuded sound of his earlier [albums]. [Nov 2004, p.106]
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  3. Launch.com
    80
    One of his best.
  4. Mojo
    80
    As ever, his chord changes and arrangements betray an inventiveness seemingly borne of brilliant instinct. [Nov 2004, p.92]
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  1. Positive: 61 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. pictic
    10
    The best Elliott Smith album, I wonder how it would turn out if he was still alive. Its so sad how much sadness he carried. It seems often that the people with the most talent and soul are taken so soon.… Collapse
  2. ConnorO
    10
    Amazing album. It's what inspired me to start playing guitar. Elliott Smith is great.
  3. TomP
    8
    So...it's pretty good. Let's just not get too excited.
  4. AK.
    7
    As an album, this is great. As an Elliott Smith album, not so much. I like the music, but had Elliott not died, we all know it would've been so much better (LESS DISTORTED GUITAR!!!). I don't know why this has a higher rating than Figure 8.… Expand

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