Ballad of Big Nothing

by Elliott Smith

Ballad of Big Nothing cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 29 June 1998
  • Label: Kill Rock Stars
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 4.21/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Ballad of Big Nothing' is an Elliott Smith single from 'Either/Or', his last album for Kill Rock Stars. Double-tracked vocals, fingerpicked guitar and an apathetic, bittersweet lyric define his indie folk writing of the period.

Genres

Descriptors: drugs, melodic, existential, acoustic, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Ballad Of Big Nothing
  2. Some Song
  3. Division Day

Credits

  • Carolyn Garcia - artwork [cover art]
  • Paul Solomons - lacquer cut by

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