Figure 8 3LP Deluxe Edition

25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition on Vinyl for the First Time
3LP, 45 RPM
Features 7 Bonus Tracks (Disc 3)
LIMITED EDITION COLORWAY (3,000 Globally)
Pressed on Tri-Color Opaque White, Black, and Red “Figure 8 Mural Vinyl”
Mastered for Vinyl by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Lacquers cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Interscope.com Exclusive

Following the breakout success of XO, Elliott Smith again teamed up with producers Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock for his technicolor follow up, Figure 8, released April 18, 2000 on DreamWorks. The album was recorded throughout 1998-2000 at several studios including Sunset Sound and Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and Smith’s musical temple, Abbey Road Studios in London, where he used the piano that The Beatles used to record “Fool on The Hill.” Unlike XO’s major shift from the albums that came before it, Figure 8 continued Smith’s penchant for ambitious arrangements but took them into even bigger, bolder, and sometimes weirder territory.

Rolling Stone praised the album, saying, “Like its predecessor, Figure 8 is full of modern chamber pop, mixing in keyboards, strings, and studio flourishes on melodically simple, yet structurally complex songs. ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ and ‘I Better Be Quiet Now’ hearken back to the bare acoustic setting of Smith's first solo albums, while jangly opener ‘Son of Sam’ and the rainy-day rocker ‘Junk Bond Trader’ sound like long-lost radio singles.” The AV Clubenthused, “Figure 8 is even better, a strong collection of lush, densely arranged power-pop (‘Son Of Sam,’ ‘Junk Bond Trader’) and inimitably intimate ballads (‘Somebody That I Used To Know,’ ‘Easy Way Out’),” adding the album “never breaks from delivering Smith's songs with ornate elegance and a sublime mastery of pop hooks.” Rolling Stone placed Figure 8 on their list of the 100 greatest albums of the decade and it was included in the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.”

Revisiting one of Elliott Smith’s most accomplished albums, Figure 8’s deluxe edition allows for a deeper dive into his creative process with the addition of 7 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.

The bonus tracks of Figure 8 include the titular, faithful cover of the “School House Rock” classic, written by Bob Dorough, that gave the album its name but was only released as a B-side on the UK “Son Of Sam” single along with the rollicking gem “A Living Will.” Three songs from the rare French promo 3 Titres Inedits are included: the Beatlesy “I Can't Answer You Anymore,” “Pretty Mary K (Alternate Version)” and “Happiness (Acoustic).” An acoustic version of “Son Of Sam” is also featured along with Smith's gorgeous cover of The Beatles’ “Because,” which was featured in the film “American Beauty” and on its soundtrack and included on the Japanese edition of Figure 8. That track, along with “Son Of Sam (Acoustic),” are the only ones that were previously available digitally. Both are making their vinyl debuts.

Limited to 2 per customer.