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Home to Oblivion: An Elliott Smith Tribute is a 2006 instrumental tribute album to Elliott Smith by pianist Christopher O'Riley. The album received mixed reviews from critics. [1] [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coast to Coast" | 5:39 |
| 2. | "Let's Get Lost" | 2:41 |
| 3. | "I Didn't Understand" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Speed Trials" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "I Better Be Quiet Now" | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Roman Candle" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Satellite" | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Independence Day" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Cupid's Trick" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Oh Well, Okay" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "No Life" | 4:38 |
| 12. | "Between the Bars" | 2:44 |
| 13. | "Christian Brothers" | 5:48 |
| 14. | "Everything Means Nothing to Me" | 2:59 |
| 15. | "Waltz #1" | 4:26 |
| 16. | "Half Right" | 4:26 |
| 17. | "Stupidity Tries" | 3:18 |
| 18. | "Bye" | 1:43 |
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