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Album of the Week: The Smile, 'Wall of Eyes'

Wall of Eyes is the second studio album by the English rock band the Smile, released on 26 January 2024 through XL Recordings.
Wall of Eyes is the second studio album by the English rock band the Smile, released on 26 January 2024 through XL Recordings.XL Recordings
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by Jill Riley

February 19, 2024

Our Album of The Week is The Smile’s second album, Wall of Eyes.

The Smile is a supergroup featuring Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Thom York as well as Tom Skinner of Sons of Kemet.

The songs were developed while on tour and were perfected live before they put them down in the studio. With skeletal beats and eerie string arrangements, The Smile blends the psychedelic with the cinematic - diving deeper into their enchanting appeal. The somber majesty of Wall of Eyes allows The Smile to step out of Radiohead’s shadow.

The Smile’s Wall of Eyes is The Current’s Album of The Week.