Waltz #2 (XO)
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"Waltz #2 (XO)" is one of Elliott Smith’s most acclaimed songs, known for its melancholic lyrics, waltz-like rhythm, and richly layered production on his album XO.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | XO ⓘ |
| artist | Elliott Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Elliott Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception |
often cited as one of Elliott Smith’s best songs
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widely acclaimed by music critics ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
baroque pop ⓘ indie rock ⓘ |
| hasForm | verse-chorus structure ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | perception of Elliott Smith as a sophisticated arranger ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ guitars ⓘ piano ⓘ string section ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasKey | C major (commonly cited) ⓘ |
| hasMood |
bittersweet
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dramatic ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| hasMusicalMeter | 3/4 time ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
dynamic shifts between quiet verses and louder choruses
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emotional vocal delivery ⓘ introspective narrative lyrics ⓘ melancholic lyrics ⓘ piano-driven arrangement ⓘ prominent vocal harmonies ⓘ richly layered production ⓘ use of strings in arrangement ⓘ |
| hasRhythmStyle | waltz-like rhythm ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
alcohol use
ⓘ
emotional conflict ⓘ family relationships ⓘ romantic tension ⓘ |
| includedIn | Elliott Smith live setlists ⓘ |
| isTitleTrackReference | XO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Elliott Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
discography of Elliott Smith
ⓘ
late 1990s indie rock canon ⓘ |
| performer | Elliott Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Elliott Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate ⓘ |
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