The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention [Full Album] (2022)

A Light for Attracting Attention is the debut studio album by the English rock band The Smile. It was digitally released through XL Recordings on 13 May 2022, with a physical release on 17 June. The Smile comprises the Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with the drummer Tom Skinner. Yorke provided vocals, and he and Greenwood played guitar, bass and keyboards. The album was produced by Radiohead’s longtime producer Nigel Godrich. The Smile worked during the COVID-19 lockdowns and made their surprise debut in a performance streamed by Glastonbury Festival in May 2021. In early 2022, they released five singles and performed to an audience for the first time at three shows in London in January, which were livestreamed. They began a European tour in May. A Light for Attracting Attention received acclaim and reached number five on the UK Albums Chart.