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
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.