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History will undoubtedly enshrine this disc as a watershed the likes of which may never truly be appreciated. Giant Steps bore the double-edged sword of furthering the cause of the music as well as delivering it to an increasingly mainstream audience.
Either/Or catches Elliott Smith at a transition point in his sound. It's very sad, very hopeful, very, very good! This expanded edition just adds excellent outtakes, live recordings, and some b-sides that just enhance the vibe.
You can designate records as seasonal, and you can feel Preoccupation's Viet Cong's bleakness and declare it wintry. But the only way you get a frost is when there's something warmer to freeze up.