XO is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. It was recorded from 1997 to 1998 and released on August 25, 1998, by record label DreamWorks; Smith's first solo album on a major record label. Two singles, "Waltz #2 (XO)" and "Baby Britain", were released.
^Stylus Staff (March 22, 2004). "Top 101–200 Favourite Albums Ever". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023. This marks Smith's change from stripped-down guy-and-a-guitar to fully-fleshed pop-rock songwriter. He hadn't yet got the knack of the latter yet (as he would most memorably on XO)...
^Pitchfork Staff (October 2, 2009). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2000s". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 27, 2023. Having completed the transition from acoustic bedroom folk to intricately orchestrated Beatlesque pop with 1998's XO...