Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, along with Sons of Kemet's Tom Skinner, have been releasing a steady stream of singles with their side-project the Smile. Now, they've finally announced their anticipated debut album: A Light for Attracting Attention is out digitally on May 13 through XL, followed by physical editions on June 17. The single "Free in the Knowledge" is out today.
The album was produced and mixed by Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich. It features strings from the London Contemporary Orchestra, plus a full brass section.
The 13-song tracklist includes previously released singles "You Will Never Work in Television Again," "The Smoke," "Skrting on the Surface" and "Pana-vision," plus songs from the band's recent live performances. See the tracklist below, along with a video for "Free in the Knowledge" directed by Leo Leigh.
A Light fore Attracting Attention is available to preorder in various formats here. A yellow vinyl version will be exclusive to indie retailers.
A Light for Attracting Attention:
1. The Same
2. The Opposite
3. You Will Never Work in Television Again
4. Pana-vision
5. The Smoke
6. Speech Bubbles
7. Thin Thing
8. Open the Floodgates
9. Free in the Knowledge
10. A Hairdryer
11. Waving a White Flag
12. We Don't Know What Tomorrow Brings
13. Skrting on the Surface
The album was produced and mixed by Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich. It features strings from the London Contemporary Orchestra, plus a full brass section.
The 13-song tracklist includes previously released singles "You Will Never Work in Television Again," "The Smoke," "Skrting on the Surface" and "Pana-vision," plus songs from the band's recent live performances. See the tracklist below, along with a video for "Free in the Knowledge" directed by Leo Leigh.
A Light fore Attracting Attention is available to preorder in various formats here. A yellow vinyl version will be exclusive to indie retailers.
A Light for Attracting Attention:
1. The Same
2. The Opposite
3. You Will Never Work in Television Again
4. Pana-vision
5. The Smoke
6. Speech Bubbles
7. Thin Thing
8. Open the Floodgates
9. Free in the Knowledge
10. A Hairdryer
11. Waving a White Flag
12. We Don't Know What Tomorrow Brings
13. Skrting on the Surface
