The Smile (5) – 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	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
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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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

Other Versions (5 of 9)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	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		2022
	A Light For Attracting Attention (2×LP, Album)	XL Recordings	XL1196LP	Worldwide	2022
	A Light For Attracting Attention (CD, Album, Stereo)	XL Recordings	XL1196CD		2022
New Submission	A Light For Attracting Attention (CD, Album, UHQCD)	XL Recordings, Beat Records	XL1196CDJP	Japan	2022

Reviews

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obviousbicycle Aug 4, 2022
Picked up a copy from a local record shop recently and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. Pristine condition and sounds perfect. One of my favorite records of the year!
eliegjoly Aug 3, 2022
Really good pressing for me, I was worried by the reviews but it sounds good even without cleaning it
iamsynecdoche Jul 26, 2022
I picked up the LE yellow version on the weekend and was a bit nervous after reading some of the reviews here, but I am pleased to report that my copy sounds wonderful. Very clear with no noise that I could detect.
Cyb3rshark Jul 23, 2022
There are lots of comments here. For what it’s worth, my C side is a little crackly but the rest is very good.
GalaxyExplorer Jul 16, 2022
Edited 29 days ago
Grabbed this pressing from my local library. I think I'm the first person to borrow it. I gave it a whirl in the Spin Clean and there is very little noise. Just a tiny bit on maybe two of the lead-in grooves, and none detectable during the music. Otherwise a good pressing.
dblack521 Jul 16, 2022
A pretty awful pressing, and sadly this is par for the course for XL as of the last few years. Still a lot of surface noise even after a wet wash. Was able to rip a lossless copy from CD so thankfully I can still enjoy it as it is a beautiful album. Starting to really make me question whether to switch formats on any Radiohead or related side project purchases.
FabricaRecs Jul 15, 2022
Question for those who own this edition? Does it include a download code or do you have to purchase digital separately? Thanks!
drnjms Jul 9, 2022
Vinyl is dead quiet, amazing sound, bass really comes through, sounds WAAY different than on streaming services, so glad I purchased the limited yellow vinyl.
MTLMUSIC86 Jul 3, 2022
Pressing is fantastic, for the ones complaining about surface noise….clean your vinyl before playing ;)
rc2257 Jul 3, 2022
My copy is noisy in parts, quiet in others. Disappointed. Maybe I'll try a black vinyl copy.