The Smile (5) – A Light For Attracting Attention

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Label:	XL Recordings – XL1196LPE
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition , Yellow
Country:	USA & Canada
Released:	Jun 17, 2022
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1	The Same Guitar – Thom Yorke Synthesizer, Programmed By, Piano – Thom Yorke Vocals – Thom Yorke	4:19
A2	The Opposite Drums, Percussion – Tom Skinner Guitar, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Vocals, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke	3:05
A3	You Will Never Work In Television Again Bass, Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Vocals, Guitar – Thom Yorke Bass, Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Vocals, Guitar – Thom Yorke	2:47
B4	Pana-Vision Bass – Jonny Greenwood Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Tom Herbert Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Piano – Thom Yorke Bass – Jonny Greenwood Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Tom Herbert Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Piano – Thom Yorke	4:07
B5	The Smoke Clarinet – Robert Stillman Double Bass – Tom Herbert Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Trumpet – Byron Wallen Tuba – Theon Cross Vocals, Bass – Thom Yorke Clarinet – Robert Stillman Double Bass – Tom Herbert Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Trumpet – Byron Wallen Tuba – Theon Cross Vocals, Bass – Thom Yorke	3:39
B6	Speech Bubbles Cello – Oliver Coates Clarinet – Robert Stillman Double Bass – Tom Herbert Drums, Percussion – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Keyboards, Piano – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Guitar – Thom Yorke Cello – Oliver Coates Clarinet – Robert Stillman Double Bass – Tom Herbert Drums, Percussion – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Keyboards, Piano – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Guitar – Thom Yorke	4:16
C7	Thin Thing Drums – Tom Skinner Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Vocals, Vocoder, Bass – Thom Yorke	4:30
C8	Open The Floodgates Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Vocals, Piano, Sequencer – Thom Yorke Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Vocals, Piano, Sequencer – Thom Yorke	4:28
C9	Free In The Knowledge Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Piano, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Piano, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke	4:12
D10	A Hairdryer Bass – Jonny Greenwood Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke Bass – Jonny Greenwood Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke	5:17
D11	Waving A White Flag Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Synthesizer [Sequence Synthesizer], Acoustic Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer] – Thom Yorke Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Synthesizer [Sequence Synthesizer], Acoustic Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer] – Thom Yorke	3:47
D12	We Don't Know What Tomorrow Brings Bass – Jonny Greenwood Drums – Tom Skinner Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke	3:16
D13	Skrting On The Surface Bass – Tom Herbert Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Trumpet – Byron Wallen Tuba – Theon Cross Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Bass – Thom Yorke Bass – Tom Herbert Cello – Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Trumpet – Byron Wallen Tuba – Theon Cross Viola – Zoë Matthews* Violin – Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Bass – Thom Yorke	5:31

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Recorded At – Wack Formula
Recorded At – Air Edel Studios
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Self Help Tapes LLP
Copyright © – Self Help Tapes LLP
Licensed To – XL Recordings Ltd.
Published By – Warner/Chappell Music
Published By – Kobalt Music
Published By – Copyright Control
Mastered At – Optimal Media GmbH – BL61686
Pressed By – GZ Media – 241607E

Credits

Artwork [Letterpress] – Richard Lawrence (15)
Artwork, Design – Thom Yorke
Conductor [Strings] – Hugh Brunt
Engineer – Nigel Godrich
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Pablo Godin
Lacquer Cut By – The Wizard*
Lettering [Digital Fonts By] – Andrew Leman
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Producer, Mixed By – Nigel Godrich
Strings – The London Contemporary Orchestra*

Notes

Packaged in a gatefold cover with a matte finish and spot-gloss text.
Includes matte finish printed inner sleeves.
Tracks are numbered sequentially across sides in the inner gatefold.

Front sticker:
Debut album from new group The Smile
Comprising Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and Sons Of Kemet's Tom Skinner
Limited edition yellow vinyl

Rear sticker: Made in Czech Republic

Recorded at Wack Formula London
Mastered [...] at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
Strings [...] recorded at Air Edel Studio

Woodblock lettering from a collection held by The Bodleian Library, Oxford
Digital fonts by Andrew Leman at HPLHS.org

℗2022 Self Help Tapes LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
©2022 Self Help Tapes LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
Published by Warner Chappell Music, Kobalt Music and Copyright Control.

Matrix / Runout-Info: 'BL61686-0*_*1', 'XL1196LP-*1* and 'THE WIZARD' etched; 241607E* and the other digit string stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Stickered): 191404119600
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A Variant 1): BL61686-01_A1 THE WIZARD 1199023 XL1196LP-A1 241607E1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B Variant 1): BL61686-01_B1 XL1196LP-B1 1243001 241607E2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C Variant 1): BL61686-02_C1 1240079 241607E3 XL1196LP-C1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D Variant 1): BL61686-02_D1 1199029 241607E4 XL1196LP-D1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A Variant 2): BL61686-01_A1 1254357 241607E1 THE WIZARD XL1196LP-A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B Variant 2): BL61686-01_B1 1199025 XL1196LP-B 241607E2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C Variant 2): BL61686-02_C1 1240079 241607E3 XL1196LP-C1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D Variant 2): BL61686-02_D1 1199029 241607E4 XL1196LP-D1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	A Light For Attracting Attention (13×File, FLAC, Album, 24bit / 44.1kHz)	XL Recordings	XL1196DA		2022
New Submission	A Light For Attracting Attention (13×File, MP3, Album, 320 kbps)	XL Recordings	XL1196DA	Worldwide	2022
	A Light For Attracting Attention (2×LP, Album)	XL Recordings	XL1196LP	Worldwide	2022
Recently Edited	A Light For Attracting Attention (CD, Album, Stereo)	XL Recordings	XL1196CD	Europe	2022
Recently Edited	A Light For Attracting Attention (CD, Album, UHQCD)	Beat Records	XL1196CDJP	Japan	2022

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Reviews

lightningbenji Oct 26, 2024
Very very good press, pretty much no noise bar a patch of it in the last 20 seconds of "You will never work in television again", but the quality of the rest of the press makes up for that error.
ParadaStudios Aug 19, 2024
Anybody know the quantity this is limited to? Seems to be better bet over the black version, sound-wise.
wongtong Aug 2, 2024
Overall this is a good pressing. The dynamics and mastering is really good. The only issue is I have slight distortion on a couple tracks such as on “You Will Never Work In Television Again” and “Free In the Knowledge”. It’s very listenable tho. However, this being pressed on 2 discs should have avoided this problem. That is the reason why we press on 2 discs as to not cram too much information on the vinyl hence reducing its playback quality. I am overall happy with this however. Great artwork and packaging. The sleeves have a textured feel to them. 4 stars for me.
NHeinos Feb 23, 2024
Sounds dynamic, and is packaged well. Its just pretty noisey and distorted on a lot of tracks, even after thorough wet cleaning. Side C especially.
iamsacul Sep 30, 2023
Phenomenal album! Sound is crisp. Separation is there and the soundstage is wide and warming. Best enjoyed during fall season
kajadi Jul 31, 2023
Picked up a used copy at disc union shibuya. Mine is perfect, no noise maybe a couple pops. Must be lucky!
erronius May 1, 2023
Bought this from a large European retailer, should probably be listed as a Worldwide release rather than North American... Also another experience of a nice clean pressing here.
carbonatedmilk09 Mar 29, 2023
Despite all the poor reviews, my copy sounds great. Got lucky I guess.
bobellis75 Mar 15, 2023
Mine is fine. Maybe I got lucky. Ran an anti stat brush over it a couple times and that took the crackle out for me. Nice pressing - sounds good to me.
loaffy Mar 14, 2023
Surprisingly my copy sounds pretty good. There is some cracks and pops in quiet moments, but definitely not unlistenable like some others it seems.

I must've gotten lucky!

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