Albumism’s 100 Best Albums of 2022 | #9: The Smile’s ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’

December 7, 2022 Albumism Staff

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#9 | The Smile | A Light for Attracting Attention
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Simultaneously a vehicle for dusting off previously unreleased material (Thom Yorke first performed album standouts ‘Open the Floodgates’ and ‘Skrting on the Surface’ back in 2009) and a vessel for collaborative experimentation of the most intriguing order, the band’s inaugural affair is an engrossing and inspired experience that reveals new dimensions and instrumental nuances upon each subsequent listen. [Explore More Here]

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