The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention [Full Album] (2022)

A Light for Attracting Attention is the debut studio album by the English rock band The Smile. It was digitally released through XL Recordings on 13 May 2022, with a physical release on 17 June.

The Smile comprises the Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with the drummer Tom Skinner. Yorke provided vocals, and he and Greenwood played guitar, bass and keyboards. The album was produced by Radiohead's longtime producer Nigel Godrich.

The Smile worked during the COVID-19 lockdowns and made their surprise debut in a performance streamed by Glastonbury Festival in May 2021. In early 2022, they released five singles and performed to an audience for the first time at three shows in London in January, which were livestreamed. They began a European tour in May. A Light for Attracting Attention received acclaim and reached number five on the UK Albums Chart.

[JRnaguitar]

Don’t get how people think this album isn’t a masterpiece. Half the tracks could be on in rainbows they’re that good.

[FitnessProgramming]

I can't believe I'm only just discovering this, with how much I've been googling radioheads next album

[yogybearZZZ]

1. The Same 0:00
2. The Opposite 4:20
3. You Will Never Work In Television Again 7:25
4. Pana-vision 10:13
5. The Smoke 14:21
6. Speech Bubbles 18:00
7. Thin Thing 22:16
8. Open The Floodgates 26:46
9. Free In The Knowledge 31:15
10. A Hairdryer 35:27
11. Waving A White Flag 40:44
12. We Don't Know What Tomorrow Brings 44:31
13. Skrting On The Surface 47:47

[jacobsamano]

Great album, how did I miss this? Johnny Greenwood and Thom Yorke in anything is pure magic

[cosmiccat]

The same word comes to mind with these guys, whatever incarnation they choose to create in and that word is...BEAUTIFUL.❤

[arthurmilano]

This album fits perfectly between moon shaped pool and limbs

[eventhorizonmusic]

Thank you so much for keeping making great music and reinventing yourselves again and again! 🙏

[jamesdupray]

Thank you so much for this, I love you

[HHoo]

Many songs have a 'Can' feel, which I love. So many great songs here. It's a blessing.

[benjaminolivera]

Thanks for sharing, first time listening

[ohraisins]

Skirting on the surface is tricky to count! Is that first bit 11/8 or something? Beautiful. So much musicality in all these guys do. No wonder considering who they are really ....

[massimobacciu]

many thanks...I new trip for my brain.

[dimitriosmanikis]

Excellent! Album of the decade so far.

[ArtofBrandonTruster]

The final track has a "Reckoner" feel to it.

[narensmusic]

This is definitely album of the year in my book the most original sounds I've heard in awhile

[WARDISWARD]

07:37 SOnic YouTh has entered the building

[Plus_Minus_Null]

Radiohead till I die ... ® 👻

...the only thing I can say for sure

[alisonharte]

❤ you will never work in television again!

[nothingisreal]

Thom Yorke stll has it! Complemented brilliantly by Johnny.

[jamesdupray]

When you realize that thick thighs signify an internal cry for strife to end and beauty to simplify the lies and mend our contrived extravagance.