Elliott Smith's XO by Matthew LeMay

Author:Matthew LeMay [LeMay, Matthew]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Continuum US
Published: 2009-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

In the version of “Bottle Up and Explode!” recorded by Di Gesu, Smith’s guitar is tuned down and—as Di Gesu suggests—his vocal performance uncertain. The resultant recording is at once sweeter and more ominous than the version that made it onto XO. Ultimately, though, the decision to transpose “Bottle Up and Explode!” to a higher key suited the song well; the song of Smith’s voice edging up toward the top of his range better evokes the emotional dynamic of the song’s title.

As one of the older songs on XO, “Bottle Up and Explode” went through a series of interesting lyrical changes. The version recorded by Di Gesu, and concurrent live versions, demonstrate a marked difference in the song’s second verse:

She looks at him like he’s never known her—

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