Released on October 1, 1996, "Speed Trials" was the first single from Elliott Smith's breakthrough album, Either/Or. The track's careening rhythms and languished vocal melodies have kept it a favorite in Smith's catalog decades after its debut.
On red clear vinyl - Hailed as a "future folk hero" by Alternative Press, Elliott Smith's Either / Or represents a stylistic and songwriting breakthrough, taking it to the "next level," creatively speaking.
The Decemberists know that the psychology of a culture at war is complex; that historical archetypes can inform the masses on current events far better than the evening news; and that life is ultimately a spectacular and colorful pageant.
