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| name = An Introduction to... Elliott Smith

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Name = An Introduction to... Elliott Smith

| artist = [[Elliott Smith]]

| Type = Compilation album

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| Artist = [[Elliott Smith]]

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| Cover = Es anintroduction.jpg

| released = {{Start date|2010|11|1}}

| Released = {{flagicon|Europe}} November 1, 2010<br />{{Flagicon|USA}} November 2, 2010

| recorded = 1993–2003

| Recorded = 1994-1998

| venue =

| Genre = [[Indie rock]]

| Lengthstudio = =

| genre = {{hlist|[[Indie rock]]|[[indie folk]]|[[indie pop]]|[[lo-fi music|lo-fi]]}}

| Label = [[Kill Rock Stars]]<br />[[Domino Records]]

| length = {{duration|m=51|s=56}}

| Producer = Elliott Smith, Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf, Larry Crane

| label = *[[Kill Rock Stars]] (US)

| Last album = ''[[New Moon (Elliott Smith album)|New Moon]]''<br />(2007)

*[[Domino Recording Company|Domino]] (UK)

| This album = '''''An Introduction to... Elliott Smith'''''<br />(2010)

| producer = *Elliott Smith

| Next album =

*[[Tom Rothrock]]

*[[Rob Schnapf]]

*Larry Crane

| prev_title = [[New Moon (Elliott Smith album)|New Moon]]

| prev_year = 2007

| next_title =

| next_year =

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{{album ratings

| MC = 81/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/an-introduction-to-elliott-smith/elliott-smith |title=An Introduction to Elliott Smith by Elliott Smith Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=December 19, 2018}}</ref>

| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]

| rev1score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/an-introduction-to-elliott-smith-mw0002033561 |title=''An Introduction to Elliott Smith'' – Elliott Smith : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic |last=Sendra |first=Tim |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=July 2, 2013}}</ref>

| rev2 = ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]''

| rev2score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/elliott-smith-an-introduction-to |title=Elliott Smith – An Introduction To... |last=Harris |first=Steve |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |date=November 2010 |accessdate=December 19, 2018}}</ref>

| rev3 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''

| rev3score = 10/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15740/reviews/4141299?recommended-records |title=Elliott Smith – ''An Introduction To...'' / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound |last=Skinner |first=James |date=October 21, 2010 |website=[[Drowned in Sound]] |accessdate=July 2, 2013 |archive-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010192316/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15740/reviews/4141299?recommended-records |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| rev4 = ''[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]''

| rev4score = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14819-an-introduction-to/ |title=Elliott Smith: ''an Introduction To...'' <nowiki>| Album Reviews |</nowiki> Pitchfork |last=Pytlik |first=Mark |date=November 2, 2010 |website=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] |accessdate=July 2, 2013}}</ref>

| rev5 = ''[[PopMatters]]''

| rev5score = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131974-elliott-smith-an-introduction-to/ |title=Elliott Smith: ''An Introduction To...'' <nowiki>|</nowiki> PopMatters |last=Kott |first=Crispin |date=November 4, 2010 |website=[[PopMatters]] |accessdate=July 2, 2013}}</ref>

|rev6 = [[Tom Hull (critic)|Tom Hull]]

|rev6Score = B<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hull|first=Tom|authorlink=Tom Hull (critic)|date=December 2010|url=http://tomhull.com/ocston/arch/cg/cg10-12.php|title=Recycled Goods|magazine=Static Multimedia|accessdate=July 8, 2020|via=tomhull.com}}</ref>

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|rev1 = ''[[Allmusic]]''

|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=an-introduction-to-elliott-smith-r1956878|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>

|rev2 = ''[[Pitchfork Media]]''

|rev2score = (8.8/10)<ref>[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14819-an-introduction-to/ Pitchfork Media review]</ref>

|rev3 = ''[[Rockfeedback]]''

|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[http://www.rockfeedback.com/review/4817/elliott-smith-an-introduction-to-domino/ Rockfeedback review]</ref>

|rev4 = ''[[PopMatters]]''

|rev4score = (6/10)<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131974-elliott-smith-an-introduction-to/ PopMatters review]</ref>

|rev5 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''

|rev5score = (10/10)<ref>[http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15740/reviews/4141299?recommended-records Drowned in Sound review]</ref>

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'''''An Introduction to... Elliott Smith''''' is a [[List of works published posthumously|posthumous]] [[compilation album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Elliott Smith]], released on CD and 180-gram vinyl LP on November 2, 2010 by [[Kill Rock Stars]] in the [[United States]], and onin Novemberthe 1,United 2010Kingdom by [[Domino Records]]Recording in [[EuropeCompany|Domino]].<ref>http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=844&fid1=48770</ref>

== Background ==

The [[press release]] by Kill Rock Stars described the aim of the compilation's assembly and release:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.killrockstars.com/news/ |title=killrockstars |publisher=killrockstars |date=2011-12-14 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> {{bquote|''An Introduction to...'' is, as the title suggests, intended as an introduction to one of the greatest songwriters of our era. We hope this will enable new generations to learn about Elliott's music by providing a pathway for people to delve more deeply into his immensely satisfying catalog.}}

The [[press release]] by Kill Rock Stars described the aim of the compilation's assembly and release:{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

Larry Crane, Smith's archivist, remixed "Last Call" for this compilation from the [[Multitrack recording|4-track]] cassette master.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blamonet.com/vb/showpost.php?s=796b1a18cdcbbe351126547654169d23&p=3538019&postcount=58 |title=New Release - An Introduction to…Elliott Smith - Page 2 |publisher=Blamonet.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref> "Angel in the Snow" is also a new mix, done later than the version that appears on [[New Moon (Elliott Smith album)|New Moon]]. Crane stated "I had used an inferior noise reduction process on New Moon PLUS I now have better tape transfers..."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blamonet.com/vb/showpost.php?p=3580464&postcount=125 |title=New Release - An Introduction to…Elliott Smith - Page 5 |publisher=Blamonet.com |date=2010-11-28 |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfYu-xllFQ8 |title=Elliott Smith - Angel in the Snow (the "An Introduction to" mix) |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref>

{{quote|text=''An Introduction To...'' is, as the title suggests, intended as an introduction to one of the greatest songwriters of our era. We hope this will enable new generations to learn about Elliott's music by providing a pathway for people to delve more deeply into his immensely satisfying catalog.}}

== Track listing ==

All songs by Elliott Smith.

Larry Crane, Smith's archivist, remixed "Last Call" for this compilation from the [[Multitrack recording|4-track]] cassette master.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} "Angel in the Snow" is also a new mix, done later than the version that appears on ''[[New Moon (Elliott Smith album)|New Moon]]''. Crane stated "I had used an inferior noise reduction process on ''New Moon''; plus, I now have better tape transfers".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfYu-xllFQ8 |title=Elliott Smith – Angel in the Snow (The "''An Introduction To''" Mix) – YouTube |date=December 24, 2011 |website=YouTube |accessdate=July 2, 2013}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref>

# "Ballad of Big Nothing"

# "Waltz #2 (XO)"

# "Pictures of Me"

# "The Biggest Lie"

# "Alameda"

# "Between the Bars"

# "[[Needle in the Hay]]"

# "Last Call"

# "Angeles"

# "Twilight"

# "Pretty (Ugly Before)"

# "Angel in the Snow"

# "[[Miss Misery]]" (early version)

# "[[Happiness (Elliott Smith song)|Happiness]]" (single version)

== Track listing ==

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 originally appeared on ''[[Either/Or (album)|Either/Or]]''.<br />

Track 2 originally appeared on ''[[XO (album)|XO]]''.<br />

{{track listing

Tracks 4, 7 originally appeared on ''[[Elliott Smith (album)|Elliott Smith]]''.<br />

| total_length = {{duration|m=51|s=56}}

Track 8 originally featured on ''[[Roman Candle (album)|Roman Candle]]''.<br />

| all_writing = Elliott Smith

Tracks 10, 11 originally appeared on ''[[From a Basement on the Hill]]''.<br />

| title1 = Ballad of Big Nothing

Tracks 12, 13 originally appeared on ''[[New Moon (Elliott Smith album)|New Moon]]''.<br />

| length1 = {{duration|m=2|s=48}}

Track 14 originally appeared on the "Happiness" single, original version on ''[[Figure 8 (album)|Figure 8]]''.

| note1 = originally appeared on ''[[Either/Or (album)|Either/Or]]''

| title2 = [[Waltz No. 2 (XO)]]

| length2 = {{duration|m=4|s=39}}

| note2 = originally appeared on ''[[XO (Elliott Smith album)|XO]]''

| title3 = Pictures of Me

| length3 = {{duration|m=3|s=47}}

| note3 = originally appeared on ''Either/Or''

| title4 = The Biggest Lie

| length4 = {{duration|m=2|s=41}}

| note4 = originally appeared on ''[[Elliott Smith (album)|Elliott Smith]]''

| title5 = Alameda

| length5 = {{duration|m=3|s=45}}

| note5 = originally appeared on ''Either/Or''

| title6 = [[Between the Bars]]

| length6 = {{duration|m=2|s=22}}

| note6 = originally appeared on ''Either/Or''

| title7 = [[Needle in the Hay]]

| length7 = {{duration|m=4|s=20}}

| note7 = originally released as a single; later appeared on ''Elliott Smith''

| title8 = Last Call

| length8 = {{duration|m=4|s=39}}

| note8 = originally appeared on ''[[Roman Candle (album)|Roman Candle]]''

| title9 = Angeles

| length9 = {{duration|m=2|s=56}}

| note9 = originally appeared on ''Either/Or''

| title10 = Twilight

| length10 = {{duration|m=4|s=26}}

| note10 = originally appeared on ''[[From a Basement on the Hill]]''

| title11 = [[Pretty (Ugly Before)]]

| length11= {{duration|m=4|s=45}}

| note11 = originally released as a single; later appeared on ''From a Basement on the Hill''

| title12 = Angel in the Snow

| length12 = {{duration|m=2|s=38}}

| note12 = originally appeared on ''[[New Moon (Elliott Smith album)|New Moon]]''

| title13 = [[Miss Misery]]

| length13 = {{duration|m=2|s=55}}

| note13 = early version; originally appeared on ''New Moon''

| title14 = [[Happiness (Elliott Smith song)|Happiness]]

| length14 = {{duration|m=5|s=15}}

| note14 = single version; originally released as a single; later appeared on ''[[Figure 8 (album)|Figure 8]]'' in a slightly altered version

}}

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[[Category:Kill Rock Stars compilation albums]]

[[Category:Domino RecordsRecording Company compilation albums]]