The Smile today announced the details of a new album titled Cutouts, set for release on October 4th via XL Recordings. Two new tracks off the record, “Foreign Spies” and “Zero Sum,” were released today, with an accompanying video for “Zero Sum,” directed by audiovisual artist Weirdcore. Previously released album tracks “Don’t Get Me Started” and “The Slip” debuted earlier this month via a limited edition 2-track 12-inch single at record shops globally.
The trio – Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner – debuted several songs from Cutouts during The Smile’s tours of UK & Europe in March and June. Cutouts features 10 new-tracks and is produced by Sam Petts-Davies. It’s the band’s third studio album following Wall of Eyes, released in January, and the trio’s 2022 debut album A Light For Attracting Attention. Cutouts was recorded in Oxford and at Abbey Road Studios during the same period of time as Wall Of Eyes. The album features string arrangements by the London Contemporary Orchestra and the album art was painted during the recording process by Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke. Pre-order The Smile’s Cutouts here. Formats available include: Standard black vinyl, CD, Limited Edition white vinyl at Indie Retail, Limited Edition purple cassette available from W.A.S.T.E.
