Elliott Smith’s XO and Figure 8 Receive Digital Deluxe Releases in Honor of His 50th Birthday

The late and iconic indie-folk singer-songwriter Elliott Smith would have turned 50 today. To honor his legacy, UMe has released two digital deluxe versions of his melancholic masterpieces XO and Figure 8 on Tuesday.

The digital deluxe version of 1998’s XO features all 14 of his beloved tracks, such as “Waltz #2 (XO)” and “Pitseleh,” as well as seven bonus tracks that have never been released on digital listening platforms.

“Our Thing,” “How To Take A Fall” and “The Enemy Is You” can all be streamed for the first time, along with others. The 1997 track that showcased Smith’s immense songwriting talents, “Miss Misery” was featured in Good Will Hunting and appears on the deluxe album version. The song was also nominated for an Oscar.

2000’s Figure 8 was Smith’s final album of his lifetime. The new deluxe version includes the original release’s 16 well-known tracks, such as “Somebody That I Used To Know” and “Son of Sam.” Five bonus tracks make their digital debuts, including “A Living Will,” “I Can’t Answer You Anymore,” and “Figure 8,” Smith’s cover of the 1973 Schoolhouse Rock song. Smith’s cover of The Beatles and contribution to the 1999 American Beauty soundtrack, “Because,” is the final track of the new album version.

According to a press release, the expansive deluxe editions of Smith’s DreamWorks Records releases “allow for a deeper dive into (Smith’s) creative process with the addition of these rare tracks, serving as a reminder of Smith’s remarkable talent and the incredible body of work he created in a life that was cut far too short at the age of 34 in 2003.”