Thom and Johnny are beyond any doubt in their capability to continue producing mind-blowing stuff. And in the face of this great new piece, I want to truly acknowledge Tom Skinner and this totally relaxed drumming style.
Just in case there are any music theory geeks in here (I'm sure there are) the polymeter verse groove is: - 3 x 4/4 beat pattern = 12 beats (24 1/8 notes) - 8 x 7/8 beat pattern = 28 beats (56 1/8 notes) Total: 12 + 28 = 40 beats = 10 bars. So the drums just play a 4/4 beat for 10 bars, and in that time, the 4/4 and 7/8 polymeter riff perfectly lines up again. Very clever..! Regardless of whether they thought about it mathematically when writing it, it's still interesting to understand what's actually happening, and how it works.
Love this kind of discussion/debate after a new Yorke/Greenwood track drops! Thanks for sharing! I actually think there is a bar of 6/8 in the guitar riff...but either way the math adds up. The full 10 bar guitar cycle (to my ear) is: 4 x 4/4 2 x 7/8 (3+2+2) 1 x 6/8 1x 4/4 2x 7/8 1x 6/8 Total: 80 8th notes or 10 bars of 4/4 (which the drums are playing as you pointed out.) Either way still lines up with your math! Side note: In the chorus, I hear a kind of hemiola going on. Yorke sings 3 x 5/8 patterns starting on the 2nd 8th note of the bar (15 eight notes + 1 8th rest= 16 eights total) over two bars (i.e. 16 8th notes.) Fun Fun!
@@brianlaudrupchannel i do agree that it's repetitive, but I don't think it's as static or as underdeveloped as the songs on the king of limbs. I do think that most of the songs on the king of limbs are actually too overcomplicated, which is the opposite of this song, since it's pretty simplistic. I don't think repetitiveness in itself is a bad thing; it can be satisfyingly hypnotic in my opinion. For sure, this song isn't their greatest work, but I think it's still pretty good. I guess it kind of reminds me of Scatterbrain, very simplistic and repeating beat.
This pretty much confirms the theory that Jonny and Thom together are why Radiohead sounds like Radiohead. Those two together and it will always be fine, no matter what name it's under or who they collaborate with.
@@Alex_Mac_ idk they don't sound like Radiohead for me, there's something from pablo honey for sure, but ofc it's more punky then whole Radiohead discography
Easy, easy It begs me while I'm sleeping A desire, second chance I have set myself on fire It's easy Don't mess with me Don't mess with me As I die in the flames As I set myself on fire Uh Wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me from Wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me from Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah A one true revolution Wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me It's easy to leave me We should give ourselves another chance Let go of our troubles Into our caress Our caress And we set ourselves on fire We set ourselves on fire Wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me from Wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me from Wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me from my sleep Smoke wakes me from my sleep Yeah
So many years, so many songs, so much they given us and still creating the most beautiful compositions. Nothing has ever or will ever compare to these talented and passionate geniuses. Thank you for touring in the U.S.!!
I love that the essence of smoke is contextualized so perfectly with the trumpet and lyric in-sync, smooth elusive and exact with such delicate finess, so charming. It sounds like exactly what it describes. Love love love this!! 🙌 X
I just watched them finish a set less than half an hour ago at Magazine in docklands, absolutely bloody electric, close enough to be in my living room best live gig ever for me !
@@gabrielp4181 Hi Gabriel the livestream of each of these three concerts was available for 2 days only for free to people that had actually gone to the concert (like myself) via the dice app and for about £15 while it was live streaming, to remote viewers, not sure of other methods.
@@ritahorvath8207 that ball on ur comment is the only pair u have m8 if u think it’s so boring why u replying to every fucking comment u spend a lot of time listening to something u find boring?
when I knew this band was created I thought I wouldn't like it, not sure why, however after listening this amazing song and you will never work in television again I think I am a fan of the band.
OMG! I love this song so much. There is a lot of Sons of Kemet sound on this one that previous release doesn't have. The bass reminds me a lot of Atoms for Peace project.
There’s this immense bond between me and them, that i cannot put any words to describe myself how i feel when i listen to their songs. All i can say is that Radiohead has been healing me over decades. And now this… “sigh” Thank you Thom Yorke, thank you The Smile and thank you Radiohead for sharing your gifts with us. You all much appreciated.
Thom & Jonny are the gift that keeps on giving. Love you guys so so much. ♥️♥️ I mean wow what a song! Loved it from 1st listen and I can’t wait for the whole album.
Loved when Gilles Peterson played the Glastonbury performance of this on his BBC show last summer, and then again in december. Great to here the studio version ~
loving the smile! Put out a live album with the studio album! Atoms for peace’s amok is one of my favorite albums of all time, but I really wish we got a live album too
@@eracli0 I’d say it was about half and half for me. Those roundhouse shows sounded so damn good, plus you got the eraser tracks too. Saw them both nights at roseland in NY on their first tour and once are Barclays in NY on their second, so I needed to hear them live again after those shows. Some of the best shows I’ve ever seen
I love how Radiohead and Thom and Jonny have always built the bands sound around texture and would create such an atmosphere with stuff like classical/jazz and techno and rhythm. They never had your traditional guitar riffs like a Led Zeppelin or three chord kind of rock song. That’s why they’re one of the best
This is so refreshing. I am happy to be present at this point in time when Thom and Jonny are still making music. Also really like the attack, precision and amplitude of Skinner's drum playing! I'll be there for your live show tonight! So f*king excited!
Radiohead/Thom have now been producing outstanding music consistently for the last 25+ years. I dont think any other group have remained relevent for that long, they've overtaken Queen in that regard. Is it time now to acknowledge Radiohead as the greatest band the world has ever had?
let's be serious, Queen are famous for their greatest hits. Radiohead have a number, according to your sensibility, of masterpieces along with brilliant works
@@louiscocksman7114 I honestly can agree with Queen having be known for many hits, but their songs that many don’t listen to are actually sometimes better; a lot of their discography is overshadowed from hits sadly
Damon Albarn is in the same company as Thom Yorke i would say. Both geniuses in their own right and both have been involved in pushing the sound of music in different directions. That been said im enjoying the new music from the smile😁
I remember when I first got into Radiohead there were only certain songs that I would jam out to. Some of my older friends at the time advised me to do an album run through in order from Pablo Honey until King of limbs at the time. I was always hesitant because I didn’t want to ruin my liking for Radiohead by discovering that they have a large array of shitty tracks, but once I did listen to the albums I realized that Radiohead were actually my favorite band in the world. When I heard of The Smile, I felt the same feeling I felt over 10 years ago. And I’m just glad I finally listened to this because it reminds me that Radiohead has been my favorite band for all of this decade. 🔥
Makes me happy knowing these legends are still making music.
I can’t wait for the album
Right!? Still so god damn amazing after all these years and even relevant, ha.
It gives me the smile
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And getting better every time they come out with whatever project...Thom Yorke is a musical god!
Radiohead was so good, so they've made radiohead 2
Was!?
Radiohead... 4? There's Atoms for Peace, Thom Yorke's solo stuff and now The Smile. They all sound pretty similar for the most part.
Wtf Depression The Sequel
@Andrew Peterson Nigel was in Atoms for Piece. I'd consider him from Radiohead
this is radiohead for non virgins
This song is like having a perfect dream that you never want to wake up from. Nothing short of brilliant.
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really ? 🧿
Love how the bassline repeats in that unpredictable out-of-sync way. These guys are musos musos. Incredible production too
That bassline is disgusting dude, goddamn that shit is funky
Nigel always gets it DONE
@@Tuteins Oh thanks for the info, I didn’t look at the description. Wikipedia said Nigel was the producer for The Smile
bassline has been stuck in my head all week
@@Tuteins pretty sure that's who produced the video
Ah, the happy version of National Anthem I never knew I needed
OMG
Weird, "happy" isn't the word I'd use at all.
@@gorgolyt more like funky
Thom and Johnny are beyond any doubt in their capability to continue producing mind-blowing stuff. And in the face of this great new piece, I want to truly acknowledge Tom Skinner and this totally relaxed drumming style.
Tom Skinner is awesome. Check out "A Hairdryer", previously known as "Blue Eyed Fox" that's my favourite Smile song.
Totally agree! There were so many great drum moments during the gig last Sunday. I am flashed!
Word. The drumming is so slick and nonchalant.
@@ernestovidales09 You weren't lying! I just listened to the album... his work on A Hairdryer gave me chills.
afrobeat
Producers: how much bass do you want on this?
Thom and Jonny: yes
Yeah seriously, I can't even hear the bass, its so muddled. Idk whats up with the production for the bass. The rest tho, perfection.
its waaaaaaaaaaaay to much its fucking my ears and its killing the beauty of that bass line and also killing thoms voice im so disappointed now :(
@@MM-vs2et you don’t sound as cool as you think you do, just enjoy the music and stop nitpicking
@@yaggayaggaya9918 wtf are you even on about lmao, sound as cool as i think? That was a valid concern, that arose out of an obvious issue.
never enough bass
Just in case there are any music theory geeks in here (I'm sure there are) the polymeter verse groove is:
- 3 x 4/4 beat pattern = 12 beats (24 1/8 notes)
- 8 x 7/8 beat pattern = 28 beats (56 1/8 notes)
Total: 12 + 28 = 40 beats = 10 bars.
So the drums just play a 4/4 beat for 10 bars, and in that time, the 4/4 and 7/8 polymeter riff perfectly lines up again. Very clever..!
Regardless of whether they thought about it mathematically when writing it, it's still interesting to understand what's actually happening, and how it works.
Love this kind of discussion/debate after a new Yorke/Greenwood track drops! Thanks for sharing! I actually think there is a bar of 6/8 in the guitar riff...but either way the math adds up. The full 10 bar guitar cycle (to my ear) is:
4 x 4/4
2 x 7/8 (3+2+2)
1 x 6/8
1x 4/4
2x 7/8
1x 6/8
Total: 80 8th notes or 10 bars of 4/4 (which the drums are playing as you pointed out.) Either way still lines up with your math!
Side note: In the chorus, I hear a kind of hemiola going on. Yorke sings 3 x 5/8 patterns starting on the 2nd 8th note of the bar (15 eight notes + 1 8th rest= 16 eights total) over two bars (i.e. 16 8th notes.)
Fun Fun!
Also, they likely won’t be playing this song live 😂😂
Tony Allen (batterista) Rest in Peace
@@hiimty8540 ehm yeah they do, all the time lol. i've seen them do it.
es una forma de verlo, no la única. un abrazo, igualmente.
google translator: It's one way of looking at it, not the only one. A hug, too.
This song is absolutely killer
I agree
Eh
@@brianlaudrupchannel elaborate
@@darr915 starts good and then you realise it's one of them looping repetitive radiohead songs that goes no where. Could be on the king of limbs
@@brianlaudrupchannel i do agree that it's repetitive, but I don't think it's as static or as underdeveloped as the songs on the king of limbs. I do think that most of the songs on the king of limbs are actually too overcomplicated, which is the opposite of this song, since it's pretty simplistic. I don't think repetitiveness in itself is a bad thing; it can be satisfyingly hypnotic in my opinion. For sure, this song isn't their greatest work, but I think it's still pretty good. I guess it kind of reminds me of Scatterbrain, very simplistic and repeating beat.
Thom’s bassline really reminds me of Laura Lee of Khruangbin’s style here. Amazing!
Instagram video shows thom playing bass and Jonny playing his gibson guitar
@@Skyppz You're right! Thank you!
When I first heard this song in the Glastonbury set last year, my first thought was that this sounds like a song Khruangbin wished they'd written
Ha! First thing I thought and there's your comment ☺️
@@MM-vs2et I also think how the vocals and guitar line up in The Opposite is very Khruangbin-esque.
I wasn't sure I would like The Smile. After hearing this, I can't wait to hear more! Never doubt Thom !
And my boy Jonny 🙂🔪
Or Tom!
Or jonny
This pretty much confirms the theory that Jonny and Thom together are why Radiohead sounds like Radiohead. Those two together and it will always be fine, no matter what name it's under or who they collaborate with.
@@Alex_Mac_ idk they don't sound like Radiohead for me, there's something from pablo honey for sure, but ofc it's more punky then whole Radiohead discography
showing the entire genre how it's done with every new song!
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood can do no wrong.....always constantly only produce beautiful music for us lucky listeners!!!
Good song, bad video
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In my eyes
@@OkaySoShit i kinda like the video tho, its showing the lyrics of the song one letter at a time
They went from Icons to Legends to Gods at this point…imagine still making Masterpieces in your 50s
The phrasing in "We should give ourselves another chance" is so beautiful!
Minimal Beatles crew w just Lennon & McCartney along with a top notch session drummer. Fantastic!!!
Muna
The Smile didn't even officially put out their record and I'm already loving it. It's still a new masterpiece in the making.
Headphones, lights out, close your eyes in front of the monitor. It's magic.
Damn, Thom, just give us the whole album already! Love this stuff.
DITTO! For a second tho I (wishfully) read "Thom just gave us" and frantically searched for the album lol.
@@cozm8 false hope :(
I know it’s taking forever
@@cozm8 same : ))
It's sooooooo good! 🥰🥰🥰 Definitely worth the wait...
That chorus is the most chill-sounding thing I’ve ever heard
YES!!!!!
Love that long reverb on the snare
Gated Reverb is back in the building
QUE
Yeah, it sounds like the snare has a bounce
It has a bloom, I think. It's dreamy as all heck.
When u want to headbang but can't decide where is the beat is going, u know its a banger....
Man that bass is killing it.....
Lovin the horns - Johnny’s fingerprints all over that section
facts
Johnny is really probably one of the most critical members when it comes to his extensive knowledge and playing skills.
omgggggg the chills when the brass came in!!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE this, can't wait to hear the whole album
This band is still growing and transfomating.. So cool!
Easy, easy
It begs me while I'm sleeping
A desire, second chance
I have set myself on fire
It's easy
Don't mess with me
Don't mess with me
As I die in the flames
As I set myself on fire
Uh
Wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me from
Wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me from
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
A one true revolution
Wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me
It's easy to leave me
We should give ourselves another chance
Let go of our troubles
Into our caress
Our caress
And we set ourselves on fire
We set ourselves on fire
Wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me from
Wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me from
Wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me from my sleep
Smoke wakes me from my sleep
Yeah
Error### "as I dive in the flames". Not as I "die".
@@chigoziendianefo6737 you are wrong, because is die not dive.
@@shadowinthenight26 if You say so.
I love you stranger
Thanks 🙏
So many years, so many songs, so much they given us and still creating the most beautiful compositions. Nothing has ever or will ever compare to these talented and passionate geniuses. Thank you for touring in the U.S.!!
I love that the essence of smoke is contextualized so perfectly with the trumpet and lyric in-sync, smooth elusive and exact with such delicate finess, so charming. It sounds like exactly what it describes. Love love love this!! 🙌
X
It's bliss 😌just when we needed um
The bass in this album is insane. I wasn't sure about this band, but I'm glad I tried it out because MAN, it's pretty good!
I just watched them finish a set less than half an hour ago at Magazine in docklands, absolutely bloody electric, close enough to be in my living room best live gig ever for me !
So dope bro, stoked you got to enjoy that so thoroughly!
@@davidcoons89 Thank you ! I was so lucky to get that ticket !
Is there any way to watch it? I remember they did a live performance a long time ago but I didn’t have the chance to watch it and it’s gone 💀💀
@@gabrielp4181 Hi Gabriel the livestream of each of these three concerts was available for 2 days only for free to people that had actually gone to the concert (like myself) via the dice app and for about £15 while it was live streaming, to remote viewers, not sure of other methods.
4 words to describe radiohead and the smile.
unique, emotions, atmosphere.
This is a certified hood classic
I've already listened to this 4 times in a row
You're the proof that age doesn't mean anything. Your music has this youth spirit more than ever...
You can be Old fart at 25,and Young at 40. UP to you
Sometimes i wonder if Thom and Jonny are aware of their greatness
I think they’re more aware of how much further they can go with their music.
Certainly not.
They produce extremly
boring music . . . . 🧿
Sounds like a mix of Can and Talk Talk, but lacking the talent of both!
@@ritahorvath8207 that ball on ur comment is the only pair u have m8 if u think it’s so boring why u replying to every fucking comment u spend a lot of time listening to something u find boring?
they wouldn't release it if they didn't think it was great
I love this!! Reminds me of Talk Show Host and other The Bends era stuff, but with a modern twist
it reminds me of the national anthem, and also talk show host
Yes talk show host vibes for definite
I think the similarity in tone to Identikit is way more strong with this
@@macworldleader I think this bassline smokes (pun intended) "National Anthem".
I'm addicted to this new sound. I feel like a junkie... I need more!!!
insane how the bassline causes everything to shift somehow, like it creates its own pocket time signature ???
polymeters are tight ^^
Agreed. Strong Coldplay influence on that track.
@@Barrybeastmode lowkey insult.
@@Barrybeastmode the guys in this band basically created/inspired Coldplay
Both of these tracks are the among the best to come out from them in ages.
dat bass, hypnotic❤️
That Brass Section is awesome. Reminds me of those on TKOL
I hear some woodwinds in there too 👌
Mad groovy. Throwback to A Punch Up At a Wedding
That bass riff........eternal
this song on the repeat, sound blessed
Breath of fresh air. Loving the horn arrangement.
when I knew this band was created I thought I wouldn't like it, not sure why, however after listening this amazing song and you will never work in television again I think I am a fan of the band.
OMG! I love this song so much. There is a lot of Sons of Kemet sound on this one that previous release doesn't have. The bass reminds me a lot of Atoms for Peace project.
There’s this immense bond between me and them, that i cannot put any words to describe myself how i feel when i listen to their songs. All i can say is that Radiohead has been healing me over decades. And now this… “sigh”
Thank you Thom Yorke, thank you The Smile and thank you Radiohead for sharing your gifts with us. You all much appreciated.
This is awesome!!! Another successful Thom/Johnny project...
Estoy tan contenta, y me siento tan afortunada ¡de vivir en la misma época que estos talentosos músicos! ⭐
🤩🙏🏽
Thom & Jonny are the gift that keeps on giving. Love you guys so so much. ♥️♥️
I mean wow what a song! Loved it from 1st listen and I can’t wait for the whole album.
They just don't miss, not a single time
Pop is dead? Lol but yeah Thom hasn’t missed in like 3 decades
Thom + horns is a killer combo
Horns? I did not understand
The Daily Mail
Can’t wait for the show this weekend
Loved when Gilles Peterson played the Glastonbury performance of this on his BBC show last summer, and then again in december. Great to here the studio version ~
loving the smile! Put out a live album with the studio album! Atoms for peace’s amok is one of my favorite albums of all time, but I really wish we got a live album too
I think I listen to Atom for Peace live more than the studio album. So full of energy. Love the ASL show most.
@@eracli0 I’d say it was about half and half for me. Those roundhouse shows sounded so damn good, plus you got the eraser tracks too. Saw them both nights at roseland in NY on their first tour and once are Barclays in NY on their second, so I needed to hear them live again after those shows. Some of the best shows I’ve ever seen
@@eracli0 Atoms for Peace live are like a whole other band - the ENERGY they infuse into the music... incredible
Now this puts a smile on my face…
The bass really brings to mind fleas rhythms during atoms for peace. This whole ep is amazing it’s exactly what I dared to hope for.
Brilliant , Smile on the face
I love how Radiohead and Thom and Jonny have always built the bands sound around texture and would create such an atmosphere with stuff like classical/jazz and techno and rhythm. They never had your traditional guitar riffs like a Led Zeppelin or three chord kind of rock song. That’s why they’re one of the best
This made my day more bearable,
Thank you
Great sound as always! Can't wait to listen the new album!
It's got an almost Stone Roses / Fool's Gold vibe to it
This is the life i want
This is the hardest to decipher lyric video I have ever watched
But wow!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It is really hard to watch.
So boring . . . . 🧿
@@ritahorvath8207 thank you for your opinion on this, diane
that bass and horn, so early 70's funk
Strong effort lads, one hour since release and love it already!
Loving the new music but tbh I'm just excited to see the album cover and aesthetic that'll go along with these minimalist experimental rock songs
I love that bassline
QUÉ TEMAZO DIOSS, ESE BAJO ES HIPNOTICO
Outstanding! Gives me the vibes of Metronomic Underground by Stereolab.
Got my ticket this morning to see them in Manchester in June - can't wait!!!
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give the ticket back . 🎫 🗑
This is so refreshing. I am happy to be present at this point in time when Thom and Jonny are still making music. Also really like the attack, precision and amplitude of Skinner's drum playing! I'll be there for your live show tonight! So f*king excited!
The best use of cord structure I have heard in a long time
This pairs really well with 'Fools Gold'. Great riff.
Can't wait for this Saturday
seeing them live on Saturday and cannot wait...
Radiohead/Thom have now been producing outstanding music consistently for the last 25+ years. I dont think any other group have remained relevent for that long, they've overtaken Queen in that regard. Is it time now to acknowledge Radiohead as the greatest band the world has ever had?
let's be serious, Queen are famous for their greatest hits. Radiohead have a number, according to your sensibility, of masterpieces along with brilliant works
@@corda93bg Queen is fucking overrated. Honestly.
@@louiscocksman7114 I wholeheartedly agree, the problem is that they're flashy and catchy.
@@louiscocksman7114 I honestly can agree with Queen having be known for many hits, but their songs that many don’t listen to are actually sometimes better; a lot of their discography is overshadowed from hits sadly
Damon Albarn is in the same company as Thom Yorke i would say. Both geniuses in their own right and both have been involved in pushing the sound of music in different directions. That been said im enjoying the new music from the smile😁
This groove makes me want to dance like Thom Yorke
that bassline is insane. i have been attempting to learn it for a month. FFS!
The production on this is god lvl!!
!! no hesitation instant playlist addition right here
The bass on this is so damn good.
Wow!!! This is brilliant, can't stop listening 👏
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please, try to stop !
I remember when I first got into Radiohead there were only certain songs that I would jam out to. Some of my older friends at the time advised me to do an album run through in order from Pablo Honey until King of limbs at the time. I was always hesitant because I didn’t want to ruin my liking for Radiohead by discovering that they have a large array of shitty tracks, but once I did listen to the albums I realized that Radiohead were actually my favorite band in the world. When I heard of The Smile, I felt the same feeling I felt over 10 years ago. And I’m just glad I finally listened to this because it reminds me that Radiohead has been my favorite band for all of this decade. 🔥
Radiohead is one of my favourite bands of all time too.. Their new album The Smile confirm this
This is so addictive. Make it stop……no dont. Love this. Feel it. ❤️
I am so happy to have live this far...
❤️🎧
Love when they use horns
This album is going to be a beast.
Beethoven and radiohead raised.hope you enjoy..
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And it was bro… from the future.
Thom Yorke è un grande musicista, innovatore e visionario. Libero dai condizionamenti delle mode e del mercato...
Makes me smile 😊
hadn't heard of this group, just stumbled onto them. this is my introduction and it's pretty impressive. that bass line is amazing.
It's just radiohead
Again lol
This is super lush
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super boring . . . . 🧿
@@ritahorvath8207 K
"Makes me happy knowing these legends are still making music." - YES! It`s what I am thinkig about.
My Favourite from the Album, also Open the Floodgates..
Oowee that's funky
Thom Yorke never fails to deliver quality tunes, the bass line reminds me a bit of the last 5 minutes of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells
Beautiful. Just beautiful
That bass tho.....sooo good:)
Wow… so cool! Love that bass line 🎸