The Smile – A Light For Attracting Attention

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

Tracklist

A1	The Same Guitar – Jonny Greenwood, Thom Yorke Synthesizer, Programmed By, Piano – Jonny Greenwood, 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 – Jason Yarde, Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Vocals, Guitar – Thom Yorke	2:47
B4	Pana-Vision Bass – Jonny Greenwood Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37), Tom Herbert Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Saxophone – Jason Yarde, Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Piano – Thom Yorke Bass – Jonny Greenwood Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37), Tom Herbert Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Saxophone – Jason Yarde, Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, 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	3:39
B6	Speech Bubbles Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Clarinet – Robert Stillman Double Bass – Dave Brown (37), Tom Herbert Drums, Percussion – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Keyboards, Piano – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Guitar – Thom Yorke Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Clarinet – Robert Stillman Double Bass – Dave Brown (37), Tom Herbert Drums, Percussion – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Keyboards, Piano – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, 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 – Jason Yarde, Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Vocals, Piano, Sequencer – Thom Yorke	4:28
C9	Free In The Knowledge Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Piano, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Viola – Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Charlotte Bonneton, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke	4:12
D10	A Hairdryer Bass – Jonny Greenwood Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer – Thom Yorke	5:17
D11	Waving A White Flag Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Synthesizer [Sequence Synthesizer], Acoustic Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Synthesizer [Additional Synthesizer] – Thom Yorke Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Synthesizer [Sequence Synthesizer], Acoustic Guitar – Jonny Greenwood Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, 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 – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde, Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Trumpet – Byron Wallen Tuba – Theon Cross Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Bass – Thom Yorke Bass – Tom Herbert Cello – Clare O'Connell, Max Ruisi, Oliver Coates Double Bass – Dave Brown (37) Drums – Tom Skinner Flute – Chelsea Carmichael Guitar, Bass – Jonny Greenwood Saxophone – Jason Yarde, Robert Stillman Trombone – Nathaniel Cross Trumpet – Byron Wallen Tuba – Theon Cross Viola – Charlotte Bonneton, Clifton Harrison, Zoë Matthews* Violin – Agata Daraskaite, Alessandro Ruisi, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Sophie Mather, Zahra Benyounes Vocals, Bass – Thom Yorke	5:31

Companies, etc.

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 – Stanley Donwood, Thom Yorke
Conductor [Strings] – Hugh Brunt
Engineer – Mikko Gordon, Nigel Godrich
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Joy Stacey (2), Maurice Talbot, 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

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