Mine is Fallon 💯

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to dial in the delay effect for "Thing Thing" by The Smile using my VOX DelayLab.

I read a comment suggesting that the delay time should be set to 5 sixteenth notes with high delay volume (mix) and low feedback to keep the dry signal clean.

Since the DelayLab uses manual millisecond (ms) settings or tap tempo subdivisions, I'm a bit confused on how to properly set "5 sixteenth notes" on this pedal.

1. Does anyone know the exact song BPM or the recommended delay time in milliseconds (ms) for this effect?
2. What delay mode on the DelayLab (Digital, Analog, Reverse, Mod, etc.) works best to match Greenwood's tone in this track?

Any advice on exact knob settings or tips on how to match this pattern would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

…Amazing things happen. All that amazing music made during Covid because they couldn’t do concerts or tour. For me personally this music has been an enriching experience.

What are we upto?

After about three years of practice, I’m finally getting the hang of this fingerpicking technique by Jonny :)

Wow what a song. I’m currently listening through the Smile’s discography for the first time. So far it’s been great but “I Quit” has been my favorite song yet. That bassline is insane, I was in a trance.

He randomly followed me on tik tok and keeps sending me wave stickers. It seems sketchy and don’t plan to talk to him unless it really is him

After three completed projects, a live album, a few remixes, and cancelled shows—is that it? Did it just end out of the blue, without so much as a heads-up post? Two years without hitting the stage (at least for this project), and now it’s over. Will we still get to see The Smile live on a new tour, or is it truly finished? It’s really sad to see another one of Thom’s side projects tossed aside without any explanation.

Eyes and Mouth. Wow! It’s built on me so much. I start my day listening to it and I love all songs from Cutouts. But this one just gets me going in a very strange way ..

Was lucky enough to be one of the people who got one of these limited things.

Then waited in the cold to meet the band after their show at the Mission Ballroom, Denver, 2022 - to ask them to sign this thing. Super friendly guys. Was a great experience.

Im lifetime Radiohead fan, and I love the Smile very much. I have all of their three albums but wall of eyes is by far the worst siunding vinyl in my collection. The pressing is terrible, with lots of clicks and pops. The tidal version sounds much better, is much more detailed and cleaner than vinyl.

Huge disappointment

Does anyone know what settings Jonny Greenwood is using for the delay effect in No Words? That music is badass but the delay time is tricky.

Any help appreciated

Inspired by the previous post about Cutouts growing, how would you align the discographies? Not necessarily by comparing the songs, but which albums are "similar" in terms of general feel etc. I'd go with:

ALFAA > Hail to the Thief: diverse, different styles, (too) many songs, lots real highs and real lows.
WoE > Kid A: cohesive, tight, weirdest songs in a way, short, slow grower.
CO > In Rainbows (/Amnesiac): just great songs with different feels to them.

I dunno, just a passing thought...

https://youtu.be/BBOtJbmrFM8?si=tO1hkxN1S9JbZM1M

eu estava ouvindo mais uma vez o brilhante novo álbum do Ed O'Brien, Blue Morpho, e a música Teachers me lembrou um pouco essa música não lançada do The Smile. são músicas diferentes, mas a pegada groove e meio funky de Teachers de certa forma me remeteu um pouco a canção Train Song/The Trains. não sai da minha mente a semelhança. talvez muitos achem exagero e tudo bem, mas eu senti uma conexão entre ambas. inclusive sonho muito com o dia em que essa música será lançada oficialmente, pois ao meu ver é uma joia escondida e um tesouro perdido em meio a discografia do The Smile.

Hi! I just uploaded a new episode of Record Room about my top 5 rock albums of the 2020s, and I included A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile.
I talk about why the album feels so alive and restless, how Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner create something that feels anxious, strange, physical, and still very much its own thing beyond the Radiohead connection.
Sharing it here in case anyone wants to check it out.

I don't know about you, but watching this recent interview with Ed O’Brien talking about how Radiohead members currently view the band and their own work makes me think more The Smile material could be on the horizon (and probably not the same for RH).

I know he mentioned Thom releasing a solo album later this year (still a bit skeptical on that one), but honestly, I don't think Thom, Jonny, or Tom are ready to just close the chapter on The Smile like that. Then again, maybe it's just my wishful thinking. What do you all think?

This is the interview I’m referring to:
https://youtu.be/m39wit70S9g?is=mrG_JpM_2A8SilEG

Happy four years and a day to The Smile's debut album A Light For Attracting Attention. What's your favorite track?

Sorry if this has been expressed a billion times, I know it’s not exactly a new album 😆. I’m a Radiohead fan (appreciated all their albums, even the ones regarded as difficult) and I’m pretty familiar with Thom’s solo work. I’ve frankly kinda always thought they all had a similar sound/vibe (granted, I don’t have the most sophisticated ear…).

Anyway, now that it’s seemingly extremely unlikely Radiohead is releasing another album (IMO, based on recent comments by Ed and Colin) I was like ‘I should probably spend more time with The Smile’. I put on Cutouts because someone somewhere said it was their best (internet is all facts, right?). Also, I’ve def heard a few songs from ALFAA, but I didn’t think I had ever played anything from Cutouts.

WOAH 🤯. I mean the sound is sooooo different. It’s refreshing! I’m weirdly glad for Thom. I mean, I love his existential wallowing as much as the next Radiohead fan, but I’m happy he seems a little happier here (or at least groovier, I haven’t actually looked up all the lyrics) and I like it! Johnny and Tom are a good influence.

That is all. I hope there’s another album in this vein at some point.

Anyone is planning to go to this show? So far I’m going by myself but would be up for a meet up before :)

Continues to be the song that gives me all the feels.

I was lucky enough to “find” The Smile four years ago and have been a fan since. But this song continues to stand out.

Hi Redditors - does anyone have a (spare) poster they are willing to sell or know where I could get one?!

Thanks in advance.

I had so much fun making this , I feel like Thom would enjoy this