ANOTHER MASTERPIECE? WALL OF EYES "THE SMILE" Full Album Reaction/Review
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Was so excited to return to the awesome new band "The Smile" which consists of two of the Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood' with their good friend Tom Skinner. Having checked out their debut "A light for attracting attention" earlier this year I knew it was only a matter of time before I go to their sophomore project "Wall of Eyes" Join me this week as I dive back into the wonderful sound of "The Smile"
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0:00 Intro
2:11 Wall Of Eyes
6:03 Teleharmonic
10:51 Read the Room
14:27 Under Our Pillows
18:32 Friend of a Friend
21:45 I Quit
25:02 Bending Hectic
31:51 You Know Me!
34:49 Final Thoughts
Bending Hectic is such an amazing track. It's about keeping on going with life despite your troubles. The song paints a scene of driving through a treacherous mountainside road, and coming up to a bend that faces a sheer drop. Then he thinks of letting go of the wheel and he can already imagine what comes next.
"The ground is coming for me now", even saying goodbyes "If you got something to say, say it now". And he seems so sure about it, "No ones gonna bring me down, no way no how". But then he wakes up
"Despite these slings, despite these arrows, I'll force myself to turn", referencing Shakespeare's "To be, or not to be" soliloquy which revolves around the question of ending one's life.
Thom's answer is to be. Force yourself to turn the driving wheel, instead of letting it go and letting death take you. It's a great message of staying alive because it's the only thing you can control. Your own car. Your own life.
And the instrumentation is just 10/10. Peak Thom and Jonny, and Tom Skinner with the rhythms. When Thom refrains "Tuuurrrrrrnnnnnnnnn", the guitar bends a note that feels like it's made of railroad tracks. It's so heavy and thick but it bends to the right note in the end. I see it as the song telling us it's not just a benign message of "Just be alive", it acknowledges that life is hard and it's heavy by making that note bend so slowly and so heavily, but you'll make it in the end.
God what a song. Definitely a 10/10 in a long line of 10/10s in Thom and Jonny's discography.
Great review to a great album. Bending hectic is EPIC and Teleharmonic just grows and grows with each listen
You got the two best tracks , I think friend of a friend also grows a lot
@@hugofernandes2930FOAF is one of if not my favourite track on this album!
Been waiting for this one! hope you doing fine man, things can get drainig but its all momentary
This is definitely one that grows on you over time, didn’t fully pull me in at first but it’s become one of my favorite albums. And if you’re doing more Pink Floyd I HIGHLY recommend listening Animals as soon as possible
Yeah, was waiting for this one! 🙂 Great album, I especially love Teleharmonic & I Quit
Read the Room & Under Our Pillows are also very cool
I've been listening to this album a lot and I Quit has grown on me MASSIVELY, but I still don't seem to click with teleharmonic.
Glad to see you back man. Loved the album as well. These guys always know how to cheer us up, don't they?
Atoms For Peace - AMOK?
Default is one of my favourite Thom Yorke songs to this day!
That album is ridiculously good
I like it better than thoms solo stuff
Ingenue is one of the best Thom solo tracks
I wish you much wellness, Jack. Your cat is gorgeous. Pretty Kitty! I saw the smile, live, back in march, what an experience. Pure bliss. If you get the chance and have the means, do the same. All the best.
Really enjoy your Radiohead stuff, dude.
Thanks for listening
Best album of the year so far. Can we get a Blur reaction soon plss?
Check out the BBC 6music concert they did with the full string section, stunning
Hence forth, I don't think a Radiohead or Smile project doesn't feel complete until we've had your reaction (no pressure bro). This album seemed like a significant evolution, but if this is a RH adjacent project that shouldn't be any surprise. New producer, Nigel Godrich who is RH's producer and did do all of Thom's side projects in the past and the first Smile album, took off this one for a new guy with a limited track record, but it definitely worked. Thom and Jonny are on a song writing blitz - their musical minds are on fire, as they keep releasing new songs during the current Smile tour. Of course we hope they are also pocketing some of the best for Radiohead LP10, which I still believe in. Jonny is one of Hollywood's most sought after movie composers, his work on "There Will Be Blood" alone - legendary is an understatement. And now Thom did his 2nd score for a film - so they're musical prowess just grows and grows. These songs to me are more cerebral and visceral and require multiple listens - more experimental, but this is a fantastic follow-up, new sound palette and song structures, clearly more comfortable in going to new places together. Always great to hang with you for an album listen, I'm glad this brought you some soothing and peace, and your sharing it does the same for your fans. Peace as always/
hahaha your a legend mate!
Atoms For Peace ✌️ Awesome project
Beck - Sea Change will be a great reaction from you legend. Keep your head up!
Seconded!
Thirded!
fourthded😆
I really want to see someone react to Moon Pix by Cat power. it's right up there with the most beautiful and sad music I have ever heard, like Sea Change and A moon shaped pool or kid A, it's so incredibly good and underrated. It's weird how Moon Pix has a lot of critical acclaim but there are no reactions on RUclips that I have seen.
Another great album by The Smile. Really think Thom and Jonny are composing some of the best stuff they’ve written. Really enjoy the approach to how they’re crafting songs in this period of their career. From the snippets I’ve heard of the new songs they’re playing on tour the next Smile album will just be as great.
Thanks for your reaction, Jack. This was my 2nd listen to this cd, and I'm appreciative of your input. I've been a Radiohead fan since Pablo Honey, and really enjoy/appreciate all of your reactions. I can't express in words how happy The Smile's music makes me at this point in time. Thom Yorke's voice is like a snuggly, comfy blanket that I snuggle in whenever possible, and Radiohead has been the soundtrack to my life so far. I miss them in their original lineup glory, but The Smile is an excellent placebo. Love Thom's vocals, and have even listened to his solo stuff, occasionally.
Thanks for another great reaction! This is the most prog-rock/psychedelic thing they’ve done I think, with the multiple movements, genre hopping and arrangements in a single song. Not really a reaction suggestion, but I recommend you listen to Jonny’s collaboration with Israeli composer Shye Ben Tzur and the Indian ensemble Rajasthan Express. Check out the title track Junun first (play it loud) to get a feel for the music. I think you’ll appreciate it a lot.
Was waiting for this since the album came out! I preordered it and instantly loved it. It’s been a pleasure finding your channel in the past year and a half, hope everything’s been doing fine man. Anticipating Animals by Pink Floyd, maybe also Meddle. Also consider trying out Godspeed You! Black Emperor, got into them recently and they’ve completely blown me away. Start with lift your skinny fists like antennas to heaven, then do f#a#inf, slow riot, and yanqui, all of their stuff is great. Also found Soundgarden and have loved them too, I highly recommend Superunknown. Anyways, I appreciate the videos, have a great rest of your day Jack :)
yess a lift your skinny fists reaction would be amazing!! its one of the most beautiful albums ive ever heard
please listen and react to souvlaki by slowdive if you havent heard it already. its incredible
Sea Change by Beck could be right up your alley! And it’s also produced by Nigel Godrich, who produced nearly all Radiohead related projects.
Another sic wit it review Jack!! Stoked your gonna see them play in Aussie!! Enjoy urself fam
Love the videos dude. Wall of Eyes is an amazing album.
Looking forward to whenever Radiohead puts out a new record - that will be a legendary reaction video.
you should check out Thom's first solo album The Eraser
Hi Jack! Amazing reaction as always!
You should still consider Sigur Ros. A band that contains many of the elements you enjoy most from Radiohead/The Smile. So inspired by each other, Radiohead had Sigur Ros open 10 shows during their famous (and insane!) Kid A tour.
The album to start with: Ágætis Byrjun. Let their music wash over you.
The king of limbs from the basement. It’s fabulous. Use Apple Music or Radioheads website for it but not RUclips
So glad you’re back!❤ Hope everything will be in its right place. All the best.
Ill be going to their concert in june! Cant wait! Been having this album on repeat
Glad to see you back mate!
Amazing video and an amazing album 😁
Great reaction, actually makes me appreciate this great album more just seeing you respond so powerfully to it. Nice one 👍
Hey man you should check out I can’t eat nearly as much as I want to vomit by Shutups. They’re a small band and this album is incredible. I saw you mentioned in your kid a video that you like music that takes you on a journey, and that’s exactly what this record does. Front to back it’s incredible and I haven’t heard anything like it before.
Been so excited for your reaction to this Caveman Jack!
Great album! Wassup kid, hope you good!
Great stuff my man ! 😊
Seen them in Dublin a few months ago,Just amazing.... Skinner was on another level.
Lovely getting to hear this album fresh through your ears Jack! If you want a new avenue of heart-breaking epic music, try the album Takk by Sigur Ros, still an unbeatable monument of glacial glory for my money.
Great Reaction.....Love your content Bro 👊 We loved this album too 🔥
Glad you enjoyed
Yes man ... waited for this one, and on my birthday too! Happy Days. Cheers man.
Happy birthday! sorry for the late response, hope you had a great day
Wish you the best, listen the rough times away
Also, not a single skip on this album, it just feels so concise
Watching you discover Bending Hectic was evvvvrrrythhhaang. The thing is when you "get" RH you want to hear everything that comes from Thom's brain. He never disappoints. Don't get me wrong, every musician on this album is freaking amazing. Jonny always delivers. Something about Thom though.
Ive really enjoyed your reactions to Radiohead man, Ive gone back a relistened to your Kid A and AMSP reviews a few times hah. Rock on brother
hell yeah!
No breakdown or thoughts after Friend of a Friend? :(
I've seen some of the new peices from them on videos. And the third album will be even better i think.
I really really like some of their new material. We just have to wait the low low time of 2 or 3 years. Maybe sooner i hope.
The second half of Read The Room is one of the most important parts of the album to me.
Please, react on Tome York's "Tomorrow Modern Boxes"❤ it's an incredible album, i guess)
Yeah mate...... another masterpiece.
Cute cat
Now you have all the Thom Yorke solo albums to get through
You should check out Jeff Buckley - mojo pin live in Frankfurt. His falsetto is just allowed to soar freely in that track, beautiful song that is a great representation of the dynamics of his sound.
Bro, you need to listen to the band ATOMS FOR PEACE
check out SCRAPYARD by quadeca!! it’s my AOTY so far and I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed
I LOVE YOUR CAT ❤
same!
Well this is a lovely break from the Kendrick-Drake beef ❤
I really like this album, but I wish the drums were a little more assertive in some of the tracks
Read the room feels like a masterpiece as well as friend of a friend
I don’t want to critique the 1st album, but for me this one is FAR superior in its sound, complexity and general vibe.
Arguably better than AMSP as well!
aint no way this is better than amsp bruv. only song that comes close is friend of a friend. I like the way this album sounds, but imo they totally botched bending hectic, recording wise.