The Smile - The Same

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An animation by Sabrina Nichols
Imagery by Stanley Donwood

[@thenightlifezero9154]

This whole album needs its own movie.

[@bjrnbrynemo9059]

Play it with Wizard of oz double speed backwards

[@jacksonfrost7581]

Paul Thomas Anderson, we're looking at you.

[@fraffi7060]

Super sí

[@kykinson1173]

The song really reminds me of Tenet

[@panchosanz]

this whole album IS it's own movie 🤷‍♂️

[@Hollowsmith]

I've heard about a million songs. But I don't recall ever hearing this chord progression before. It's beautiful. Surreal. It hovers on the edge of beautiful grace and sinister violence in the most peculiar way.

[@danielplainview2584]

It’s very similar to Alpha and Omega by Boards of Canada.

[@tootruesheep872]

im sure i've heard similar synths in Portal 2 (not that that's a bad thing)

[@emma0llew]

I haven't listened to it yet, but your description gives me hope that I love it. 😂

[@pinkraven4402]

​@@tootruesheep872 That'd be a freakin' great thing

[@KizmetSirajli]

Well put, mate!

[@chavedappelle]

Thom & Jonny's music just scratches a specific itch for me that I can't get from anyone else. Fucking love this new album

[@whatever847]

Spot on

[@EricaMull-lz2wc]

😂😂 your username tho. It’s beautiful

[@dillonhitt]

i was genuinely shook when the album started with this, it's one of the most hauntingly atmospheric songs I've heard in a long time, the building synth, guitar, piano, layering is crazy, along with that weird vocal effect and the beautifully regretful lyrics to top it off

[@reynross]

This whole album is a treat and so happy that it has a lot of that hauntingly atmosphere to it.

[@andzmilne8087]

@@reynross There is a few haunting building ones on all his solo albums, especially Eraser.

[@reynross]

@@andzmilne8087 yes, I'm familiar and there's a whole treasure trove of haunting trippy recordings when you go deep searchingh into b-sides, remixes etc they (he) have out there. Ever seen him do his dj thing under the Atoms for Peace name with Nigel Godrich (I think?) fucking so amazing and fun

[@Losfhc]

It doesn’t sound good live

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

Yeah it's really good

[@M_Lev]

Okay, it has now been over a year since A Light For Attracting Attention was released... this song, this fucking opening song for the album, remains, in my opinion, the single greatest piece of new music to be launched into this world in over a decade.. at least. Easily. (IMO!) It's still as mesmerizing to me as it was when I first listened to it. Still has a deep hold on my soul. Still leaves me floored and enchanted,.. after EVERY SINGLE LISTEN. Truly one of a kind. I feel so lucky to be alive during a time that this song exists, and can only hope that if there is a heaven, there is access to headphones and music like this. Thank you Thom, Jonny, Tom S.

[@snailseyes]

That heaven line is high praise haha!

[@ScarlettR61]

When you’re young, you think everyone’s just like you. When you get a little older, you realize everyone has different experiences and lives than you. At some point, you get old enough to finally understand despite everything, we are all the same.

[@mathewmaccenzie5006]

We should all be the same but system and societies make life unfair for many of us in the basis of our differences. Our different identity is a necessary consequence of structural preexisting conflict. Sometimes i hear this song from from the pov of a liar politician trying to manipulate the masses, other times i hear it differently, depends on the mood

[@ScarlettR61]

@@mathewmaccenzie5006 I didn’t mean the same politically rather the same existentially, everyone is everyone and we all are born, suffer, and die, and politicians always ignore that and divide us. Your perspective is really interesting

[@vincenzostr4488]

We don't need to fight Look towards the light Grab it in with both hands What you know is right Somebody's falling down Somebody's telling lies Simple ass motherfuckers Make one mistake after another People in the streets Please, people in the streets Somebody's hearing voices (Somebody's going down, down, down) You're going down You're going down You're going down People in the streets Please, we all want the same Please, we are all the same Please, we all want the same Please We are all the same We all want the same We all want the same

[@SomeGuy3377]

Thank you greatly for posting the lyrics.

[@rustysteel8714]

Thanks 👍

[@Sadlittleatticboy]

They are all geniuses, including Nigel. The production on this track is immense. 🔥 9 Days til i get to see them live.....beyond excited!

[@Zarkai_09]

Nice!

[@christopherhogg1221]

I feel you. Looking forward to seeing them in Edinburgh. Never been so excited to see a band.

[@Sadlittleatticboy]

@@christopherhogg1221 Nice one. Enjoy it!

[@abs0lutelyn0t]

saw them last tuesday. you have something to look forward to. it was great. enjoy!

[@Sadlittleatticboy]

@@abs0lutelyn0t Nice! I'm trying to stop watching all the youtube videos, but it's really tough! Can't wait.

[@walksonair]

Every now and again, Thom touches something that holds my attention for MONTHS at a time. This is the latest.

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

Agreed - mental isn't it?

[@spo0okyghost768]

whether it's Radiohead, just Thom Yorke or now The Smile you know it's gonna be a masterpiece 🤯🦝

[@Brettkatze]

not to forget Atoms for Peace 😍

[@spo0okyghost768]

@@Brettkatze Yesss! , Absolutely adore Dawn Chorus and Interference 2 of my favourites from Thom Yorke for sure 😍👍🏻

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

Well they are hit and miss tbh

[@spo0okyghost768]

@@brianlaudrupchannel Radiohead are much better 😌

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

@@spo0okyghost768 radiohead are quality and shit

[@DSMChip]

that key change at 2:15 is so beautiful i swear 😭💞

[@jeff-onedayatatime.2870]

This is the first song on a great album. Some albums you listen to so many times, they become the soundtrack of your lives. This is one of them for me. Others include George Harrison, All Things Must Pass, Bob Dylan, Blood On The Tracks, Elton John Goodbye YellowBrick Road, Springsteen Born to Run, OK Computer and In Rainbows...and so many more.

[@averyms]

I can’t stop listening to this. I love the message that we are all the same. I don’t feel so much an outsider. It sounds like a dream. I love Thom Yorke’s voice and music. I’ve had this song in my head, on loop, for days. Music affects me in that I’ll feel like crying, I get the shakes, and hear it in dreams. I love and hate how music affects me.

[@romanilies119]

The same

[@alteralias1]

I feel the same, thanks. I hear it even in my dreams, obsessional...

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

Yep - I can relate - something very pure gets gradually ground down and lost in the fog- in a very seductive and dark way. It's actually pretty tragic - beautiful that someone can articulate it like this. It's genius really.

[@salamanda6618]

I just saw them live last night, and DEFINITELY almost cried - so hauntingly beautiful.

[@Hollowsmith]

The force of that synth that comes in at 3:19 is intense. It feels like it blows the walls off of the sounds surrounding it.

[@cardiovas.curder]

Thom actually is really a superhero, not a human!

[@nitramr1897]

My personal favorite. I like how the lyrics express some hope while the tension-building music ultimately expresses hopelessness. Great contrast. Thanks for the video.

[@el3xg373]

I was waiting for the drums to open up at some point. I LOVE it as it is, but imagine somewhere in this song cymbals hi hats and snares coming in. I would have completely lost it!!

[@Guadeloop]

@@el3xg373 I think the more contained drums are giving space to the wall of sound generated by the synths, piano and guitars

[@k-leb4671]

@@el3xg373 I do think this song could've been longer to give it more satisfaction to the building synths, but I don't think crashing cymbals and snares would've suited it.

[@drdoom-nr3gs]

This collection of songs by the smile is mesmerizing and beautiful. My ear immediately accepted these sounds.

[@literallyunderrated]

🤣

[@stephencalvird7276]

man the bass change at 3:23 always gets me, love this fucking song

[@Xplorer228]

This song feels like a benevolent interdimensional being is praying sonically to humankind. As if when we’re tuned to the right emotional frequency it’s powers can fully penetrate and heal all.

[@kornelia1084]

Perfect description

[@suzycat2026]

Brilliant song with a building tension. These lyrics are so relevant now. Thom has such a talent of putting himself in the centre of the collective unconscious. 🌊 This way he can express the emotions of himself & so many other people & reach out to more who need to here this great talent. ☯️ The Smile are brilliant.😻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@stephenreie9847]

Purrfect 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

Signal vs Noise - A simple signal - "We are all the same" - drowned out and confused by all that seductive noise. Brilliant.

[@SelenaSea]

Wow. Love this. Great observation. The distraction theme is strong on this album, particularly on A Hairdryer, _"Look at all the pretty lights, look at all the pretty lies,"_ - by the _"blue-eyed fox"_ - the leaders of the free world. I guess _A light for attracting attention_ has many meanings. Such a masterpiece.

[@M_Lev]

Menacing and yet still enlivening and uplifting; relentless and ominous, but still gentle and reassuring. Unique and otherworldly. Simultaneously shrouded in darkness, and yet beaming with intense shining light. This song is everything.

[@carlosfandango2419]

Recommended this album to a good friend of mine. What a gift.

[@jazznolan]

Absolutely peerless.....no one comes even close to this kind of work..or brilliance and its only 33 percent of radiohead ...

[@entertherealmofchaos]

The soundtrack to my anxieties

[@entertherealmofchaos]

@@D23595 That's your opinion friend, but I hope you don't waste your life worrying too much about what some old religion taught you.

[@francescocerasuolo4064]

@@entertherealmofchaosholy moly

[@francescocerasuolo4064]

@@entertherealmofchaosi can't see the comment anymore lol

[@entertherealmofchaos]

@@francescocerasuolo4064 ha ha, I think it was some religious nut saying we will all burn in hell

[@burnptcruisers]

This is the best song on the record, shockingly as there are so many other strong ones.

[@skywardstargaze1768]

A Hairdryer appears

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

I agree - i just keep coming back to it

[@lacasa3514]

This song just builds into something I can’t stop listening to.

[@manna_bell]

This has less views than the smoke but it's far more emotional imo.❤

[@M_Lev]

Best new music I've heard in years

[@relaxedphylax]

Sabrina Nichols, Stanley, and Thom y'all take a bow. As always, amazing art and animation that complements the music so very well.

[@whatrudoininmyswamp916]

+++. Sabrina Nichols deserves an award.

[@rocoman1006]

It's fun getting to hear the song in two different ways depending on which downbeat you choose. For the first three listens, I had no idea that I was supposed to be following the bass drum! Even when you're on the right beat, Thom's vocals make you want to realign with the synth on one. Brilliantly done.

[@abs0lutelyn0t]

that's why there was such confusion when people tried to clap with the rhythm haha (I saw them live...clapping was irritating as hell)

[@licansen3331]

@@abs0lutelyn0t omg thats gold hahahaha

[@alexandrosgoulas]

@@abs0lutelyn0t in Prague they decided to start clapping before the audience could, to avoid any trouble 😂

[@Carfaz11]

In case anyone's trying to readjust their ear, this is much easier to hear in the live version. I think because Jonny's strumming pattern is more affected, whereas on the album cut it's really just consistent and doesn't signal any stress on the downbeat at all.

[@imho2278]

Yeah, well that's a typically radiohead thing...

[@johnsonmichaelsean12]

Thom Yorke will always be that guy

[@independentmusicpromotion]

What a cinematic song. Incredible.

[@chrisd6736]

This is my favorite track on the record (so far)

[@tiste4]

with speech bubbles

[@lloydzarathoustra]

'The Same' for me 😉!

[@josephk8469]

best album of the year

[@cuttcomess]

Thank Music and certain human beings, still willing putting blood, sweat, tears, time, heart,soul, money, nerves, drugs, insanity, EVERYTHING they have into a time frame of about 40mins to create an audio masterpiece for people feeling the same. Bless you.

[@abs0lutelyn0t]

i LOVE this song. especially after seeing them live.

[@gawker2354]

We definitely are all the same. I understand this at a time when I can’t breathe through my nose and my sight is compromised.

[@Cynicaltak]

Best opening song of an album, it was insanely great live as well.

[@melly87mt]

I feel like this was created on another planet 🤍 So surreal and beautiful

[@paulbeadle1714]

Other people not just Thom need the recognition for this song wish people didn't just praise Thom he would be nothing without the others

[@evasoto1991]

I just saw their performance of this song live and it was amazing, just as I imagined watching thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood perform. AMAZING!!

[@kurtwild9323]

What a song and album💚 I highly recommend to see them live..Will blow you up completely 🤩 Thanks The Smile to bring all of us deep DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE! Unforgettable concert! Still having the picture of the sunset kissing the beautiful face of Thom God Yorke

[@abs0lutelyn0t]

yes! ain't that the truth..saw them in Vienna. I was blown away when they started off with this song...it was absolutely brilliant. I hardly ever felt so elated after a concert.

[@Daniela6934]

Saw them live in Lisbon a month ago. I miss the concert, this song, in particular, has stayed with me.

[@Baking_baked]

Its not fair that they literally cant fail at anything they do

[@megmac3226]

Since the day this album came out this has been my absolute favourite track out of them all. The slow, unnerving build up with the intense climax then finishing with the aftermath of it all. Fking superb. I can’t help but imagine my own little montage to this track. Please never stop making the most unsettling music

[@anorakb536]

Seems like the REALLY going to make music video for all the songs

[@Lesfleursmalefiques]

Déjà entendu

[@MrUran11]

They all deserve it.

[@Straaaayyyy]

Visualizers*

[@user-uh9bc7xw4x]

Visualizers

[@inachos5759]

better

[@sansyy8334]

The Same is unreal

[@gurpchirp]

this record is thom's best work and that makes me so fucking stoked.

[@ForeFX]

this song is absolutely beautiful

[@lloydzarathoustra]

Great! The CD came home today. Having full volume listening to it. The Same is my favorite song!

[@pc6475]

Innovation sound for the future, another masterpiece like no other in the músic industry

[@Mk43305]

This song makes me cry and i know i should't

[@usz1444]

nice opener of the best album of the decade 2020s

[@sofraYT]

@iamtomjonmoon 2027.

[@sofraYT]

@iamtomjonmoon Depends on what happens with The Smile. If they release an LP2, then it takes longer. But if The Smile split up this summer, I don’t think it’s too optimistic to say 2027. Radiohead then have 5 years to write and record songs.

[@JV-cz6fz]

Too early to say that imo lol

[@jallakka7149]

Not even close.

[@TreelessPlain]

Heard this live the other night. Absolutely amazing experience and energy!

[@cesaremanfredi7926]

Capolavoro assoluto. Picco concettuale e compositivo. Siamo nella stratosfera. Più avanti c'è solo il massimo della musica classica

[@aychfriday]

The music is absolutely insane.

[@Kango26]

I love ❤️ this song so much!

[@Roddmend]

me too!

[@86RSJag]

Best song on the album for me. ❤️

[@stephen300o6]

I love that you are sharing so much of the visual art with the audible.

[@licansen3331]

this is actually my favorite one the instruments and the lyrics or message its really good id love to see them play this live

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Another marvelous song ✨

[@billgezella]

I love that you guys have been doing visual works for all the tracks, & I've been waiting patiently for one on "The Same". Arguably (in my mind alone) my favorite track. And don't get me wrong - the whole project, music & visual art - has been absolutely fantastic, but when I heard this song open the album release time stood still for a moment in my little corner of the earth, & that's few & far-between for me. Thanks for everything!!! ❤️

[@KS-qz2nx]

The perfect opening for this album. Can't stop listening

[@ferragutfactory4928]

i saw them yesterday live in Madrid. It was great, pure magic. this track is awsome¡¡

[@Mk43305]

When Sir Yorke start to beg you please we're all the same so it must be pretty serious now !!

[@consultingcucumber]

This song takes me to another planet. Genius. P. S. Pleeease play Teleharmonic/Europa in Paris! Been dreaming about it since I heard part of it in Peaky Blinders. What a masterpiece

[@SammyCee23]

Best song in the album

[@fedeffarina]

This Album is a looong trip! Thank you guys

[@zs3473]

they really be having a video for the whole album

[@michaelferdinand4368]

I want this to play everywhere right now in everyones mind at the same time

[@robinflach7595]

It definitely could be a soundtrack to a movie. It certainly tells a story

[@mathewmaccenzie5006]

this is the first time thom yorke uses the word motherfuckers in his lyrics :')

[@dome_nika]

Absolutely love this sound and animation.. 🖤

[@tristan_wuuu3684]

Et c’est partis pour une nouvelle aventure ! Je me lance dans une écoute complète de cet album. Rien qu’a en voir sa direction artistique qui a l’air juste somptueuse et a ses créateurs, cela s’annonce déjà comme une réussite totale.

[@HansDelli]

The music video for Last I Heard (... He Was Circling the Drain) fits this song really well

[@childofthesun32]

Definitely my favourite track off this album.

[@DuneStilgar]

Escucho está canción y es como una hermana perdida del Ánima de Thom. Es magnífica *.*

[@elpotopov]

What a way to play with my brain. Thanks very much for your science and commitment.

[@Epiales3]

Tripping music

[@HappyRussians]

This song live completely blew me away.

[@rooftopsignals7313]

Love this one, a great start in an album full of highlights Thank you for everything, was worth a smile

[@salamanda6618]

Lucky enough to see them last night. The huge crowd at the Anthem in DC was absolutely transfixed the entire time. I think this The Same may be my favorite, but as always, they're all so good, it's hard to pick.

[@genghischan69]

My favorite song of the album

[@jackie123083]

Dang, I love this song. Bought my concert tickets for the Dallas show in December! I'm SOOO excited!

[@rockmania911]

The whole album is a masterpiece!

[@tasteinmusic3510]

Like the album's intro for me. Getting heavier and darker like a thunderstorm coming on.

[@maxmusic333]

I am smiling!!

[@Eazyam23]

wow how does Thom York do it so good so great just WOW!

[@reaganwiles_art]

It's music-but it's a different kind of sound than considered music from our past. It's unconsidered music, sound we never thought to name, and now it's emerged and we have to call it music; I prefer not to call it music but sound one had not considered before its hearing.

[@stephansnow7777]

Love all the new music🎵🎶❤️

[@peterthecoll]

I remember being at the show where this debut, and it absolutely blew my mind

[@calcariachimera]

I flipping love this band!

[@robertolopez1904]

This song changed my life.

[@madeleinep.828]

Why did I not listen to these guys when they started? It’s the closest we’re getting to new Radiohead and it’s fucking incredible.

[@daylight5080]

listened to this on repeat while reading darkside spiderman. really added to the creeping tense atmosphere

[@tgapdpw]

breathtaking.

[@Ghost-nv5ku]

love this

[@MoeLesteur]

This is just powerful , like a dystopian world wrapped in brutalist architecture.

[@ibrahems.2071]

such a great album.!

[@richardadesmond]

When I hear this, my mind pairs it with watching an Alex Garland Sci Fi film for some reason. It just feels right.

[@boogiebogdan5278]

MEn ....hard to watch ....strange & beautiful