"Pennsylvania native Alex Giannascoli's gnarled, wobbly, unfailingly melodic guitar pop evokes big star, Elliott Smith, and Built to Spill." -Pitchfork
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.
Fourth studio album and major label debut from singer/songwriter Elliot Smith. "the budget might have gone up, but Smith's masterful way with an understated melody and melancholic lyric remained firmly intact" - BBC