Angeles

Recorded during the 1995 and 1996 sessions for Either/Or, with Elliott Smith performing the vocals and instruments. Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf mixed the track. Released on Either/Or, the song showcased Smith's intricate fingerpicked guitar writing and helped define the album's balance of intimacy and melodic sophistication. Its inclusion in Good Will Hunting brought it to a wider international audience. The song remains one of Smith's most admired guitar compositions and a frequent choice among musicians interpreting his catalogue. Its use in Good Will Hunting permanently linked it with the film's breakthrough role in his career.