The Smile - Waving A White Flag

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[@chipwillis]

Just found this gem last night. Wow is all I can say. Fucking masterpiece.

[@ifeelsane]

This album is a masterpiece already, I'm so happy that this is happening

[@kayron345]

I think radiohead, Thoms solo work and the smile are all in the same realm sonically but they have such an amazing way of sounding so unique from another in such an amazing way

[@Iam_diny]

I love you the smile❤❤❤❤😘😘

[@llunarimusical]

Sounds like a wonderful album! And this song is a good example. Good music is needed more than ever, in this strange and incomprehensible world! Long live music! Health and music to all!

[@rachfatcat]

Thom's voice is fantastic on this

[@frankenwini]

Masterpiece of an album and one the most haunting and gorgeous song from Thom. Thank you!!

[@thrakh5842]

lol calm down ... i think your need to redefine your definition of masterpiece 😂

[@frankenwini]

@@thrakh5842 Hahaha! Calm down? What exactly is your problem? You are having a bad day right? It's just my humble opinion Mister knows which music is good and which isn't. I certainly don't need to redefine my definition of masterpiece to you. Such a stupid and unnecessary comment to make.

[@dean_norris]

@@thrakh5842 L + skill issue + ratio

[@gurpchirp]

@@frankenwini it is a perfect record.

[@frankenwini]

@@gurpchirp Insanely great. 😊

[@AKAtAGG]

The album has been on repeat this morning. So good.

[@fromcodex]

Haven’t heard anything this good since In Rainbows… im literally blown away, words cannot describe the feeling, im extremely grateful for this.

[@chemistryset1]

you've literally been blown away? where to? are you ok?

[@EzraStrayer]

I agree

[@brianbenicase4993]

To me sounds like In Rainbows and The King of Limbs had a love child..so good

[@CormoranOficial]

We agree

[@CormoranOficial]

In Rainbows is the synthesis of Raidohead

[@darkSnidd]

Thank you Lord for having created Thom Yorke and giving him the gift of voice and music.. please Don't take him anytime soon. May he live and create music for another 40 years, Amen

[@jessie778899]

Amen

[@Iam_diny]

I love you thom yorke from radiohead❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MDE128]

Stanley Donwood is such a talented artist.

[@jonbilbao2207]

The ending of the song is just pure magic, as Thom sings "you´re somebody else when you´re down, you´re somebody´s face in the moon, you´re somebody else left behind". Beautiful and haunting, How could I expect I wouldn´t miss Radiohead?

[@JimmyKlef]

My god man. This music has to be so hard to make. Seriously. I make music and I understand what needs to go into it... and the amount of different shit going on and ever changing parameters and they are all thoughtful.. and man the songwriting jives perfectly with the production. I absolutely love that towards the beginning of the song you kind of wonder "where is this going" and by the last third of it it all makes sense and comes together. What an oddly beautiful piece. Feels like another left turn from these guys. Thank you.

[@charly-villalba91]

I'm trying to learn how to play this song on guitar, and it's one of the most challenging things ever! I mean... the chords are easy, but the way they are executed, following the rythm, taking into account that there's a different arpeggy pattern for each chord, it's feels so unpredictable! And singing while playing... well... I guess I need an extra brain 😅

[@mathewmaccenzie5006]

@@charly-villalba91 when u finish it post a cover so i can learn from you

[@cushpnk]

bruh shut up and listen to the music

[@mhtbfecsq1]

Anyone here worked out the timing of the vocal melody i.e how TY's hearing it when he sings it?

[@whatrudoininmyswamp916]

I loved the song already, but this video makes it so much better. The animated artwork is absolutely stunning. Hypnotising. Thank you, Stanley Donwood, Sabrina Nichols & Thom. Legends.

[@tofi2002]

Hey I love this song too. I’m a big Radiohead fan. Also good profile pic.

[@colm1478]

The extended intro to this will feature in the soundtrack to countless documentaries in the coming years. Beautiful.

[@tomaszmigdal6631]

Reminds me some of the parts of Koyaanisquatsi soundtrack

[@thomshrike]

It’s interesting how so many songs in the album are driven by labyrinthine arpeggios (also Thin Thing, Pana-vision, Skrting on the Surface, etc). Very clever and extremely effective.

[@robertfeldman245]

That synth sounds like it’s straight out of the 80’s, too cool. In summary, hauntingly raw beauty.

[@lukerogers6133]

Yeah, a bit of Vangellis in there for sure.

[@maxigavilan]

The final part changing from minor to major... OMG.. perfect song

[@spiritualmachine4784]

It’s crazy because it’s just one note that changes and in turn flips the whole vibe

[@ozric111]

The fact that this band exists makes me really happy. Thank you

[@cuneiformdesign]

Jonny Greenwood, master arpeggiator, everyone.

[@Domdin.houmbre]

Everyone ?

[@danfitzgerald2734]

Love it. I like the new artistic direction they are exploring.

[@austinpoznoski3083]

the synth sound reminds me of "like spinning plates" which I love!

[@JohnsysChannel]

Very similar. The pads remind me of something Vangelis would use. Utterly beautiful regardless.

[@eduardomisaelchorenoparra9651]

A combination between like spinning plates and Street spirit :)

[@thomshrike]

@@JohnsysChannel yes, or Jean Michel Jarre

[@JohnsysChannel]

@@thomshrike Just come back to this thread now and realised that I was talking about Vangelis and now he has passed away. One of my favourite composers of all time. Definitely getting the Jarre vibe as well.

[@barnaby_bridges]

Reminds me a lot of of Daydreaming off AMSP... Especially towards the end.

[@davidgerard4369]

So awesome to hear this amalgamation of orchestral and minimalism. Can't wait to see how this informs the next Radiohead disc........

[@sebastiancamacho6224]

This is the classic song that you must listen to three or more times so that little by little you start to find all those fantastic Nigel arrangements. What a great song 👌🏻🎧

[@rinnin]

1st listen: Ok. Well this is something strange & different. Can’t really rock out to it. Am I supposed to feel anxious?

[@TheChasedanger]

@@rinnin you can’t rock out to 2:40?

[@twochordcool]

Yeah, it's kind of a shame you don't "get" Radiohead songs on first listen...I've been trying to get my brother to see how amazing Radiohead is but he can't get past listening once....and the magic usually doesn't reveal itself on first listen.

[@GIBKEL]

I’ve been blown away today. I saw the middle London performance(In the round live concerts) from my living room(the highlight and gift of the pandemic) but getting to digest it today was so grand and affecting. It’s just that good, other level, this long in my tooth. It has wrapped much of my music’s evolution from the 15 year old metal kid record store clerk to that wonder when you’ve peaked behind the curtain of what was possible in music and the way you’re never the same after experiencing particular works of art. Thank you 🙏

[@andresherrera4423]

Esto es increíble . El álbum ,los vídeos,lo que hace sentir . Es otra revolución musical.gracias Thom, Jhonny por Radiohead y darme de vuelta the smile a mi vida. Hermoso.

[@LuxLucidOfficial]

Like Spinning Plates vibes

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

Pure blissfull, peaceful yet grounding and mesmerising too!!

[@karimqandil]

[Intro] Out of my sight Out of my mind Out of my sight Out of what's coming Out of my sight Out of my sight Out of my sight [Verse 1] Couldn't move a muscle Couldn't get the breath in Couldn't see the face when Didn't wanna listen Couldn't scratch your door down Couldn't wave a white flag [Verse 2] Didn't see you come in There has to be a way out There's another way out There's another way out As the camera pulls into a singularity Rings on its fingers Bells on its toes, but Didn't see it coming Waving a white flag [Outro] You're somebody else when you're down You're somebody's face in the moon You're somebody else left behind

[@robertfeldman245]

Thank you for that.

[@ashestoashs]

^Seconded. 🙏

[@brujos1freeman]

FRENCH google Traduction ;) Intro] Hors de ma vue Hors de mon esprit Hors de ma vue Hors de ce qui se passe Hors de ma vue Hors de ma vue Hors de ma vue Je ne voulais pas écouter Je ne pouvais pas gratter ta porte Je ne pouvais pas agiter un drapeau blanc Je ne t'ai pas vu entrer Il doit y avoir une issue Il y a une autre issue Il y a une autre issue la caméra tire vers une singularité Sonne sur ses doigts Clochette sur ses orteils, mais ne l'a pas vu venir Agitant un drapeau blanc [Outro] Tu es quelqu'un d'autre quand tu es en bas Tu es le visage de quelqu'un dans la lune quelqu'un d'autre laissé derrière

[@Iam_diny]

Waving a white flag🙅⚪

[@MauricioJara]

This album is so good. Imagine what LP10 will be like

[@TheWayofGrace89]

If there is an LP10 coming, I hope so.

[@WhosCallingPlease]

Congratulations on completing another beautiful album, guys. 🤜❤️🤛

[@glauconmelo6214]

Extasiado com tamanha sonoridade e qualidade! Lindo demais!

[@spo0okyghost768]

the smile is such a unique and it's own sound, just like Radiohead and Thom York's solo music. it's incredible 💀

[@flazo9152]

💀💀

[@sample2090]

💀💀💀

[@fm.3549]

💀💀💀💀

[@theoharri4195]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@mathewmaccenzie5006]

@@theoharri4195 💀💀💀💀

[@trekgreenwood6743]

So let me get this straight. We have two songs in 11/8, 'Waving A White Flag' and 'Skrting on the Surface", on the same album!?!?!?! What legends.

[@dickmonkey-king1271]

Why is a song being in 11/8 a big deal? It's not hard to do. The hardest thing to do in music is to write a good song, and that's the only thing that matters. Time signatures aren't important. It's just a count. Why is something 11 beats long more impressive than 4 beats long?

[@jorgekech]

​@@dickmonkey-king1271 but this is a good 11/8 song

[@TheChasedanger]

@@dickmonkey-king1271 i dont get your point, people cant think music is cool?

[@Ploist]

⁠​⁠@@dickmonkey-king1271it’s rare and harder to pull off

[@drtchocky]

I am so early..... This song is so NEW sounding. I don't know how Thom and Jonny do it.

[@elpotopov]

I keep coming back to this album with awe. It makes me think about Machado's poem: Oscuro, para que todos atiendan; claro como el agua, claro, para que nadie comprenda

[@booled1]

It genuinely baffles me that human beings can create music that sounds like this. Like…how? Where do you start? How do you come up with this?! The freaky ass time signature, the haunting chords and the STRINGS, MAN. HOW DO YOU DO THIS?! AHH, ITS SO GOOD!!!

[@danieleventura3810]

Love this song! And this is probably the hidden masterpiece of the album...the one growing day after day, month after month and in the end bringing you the deep meaning of the album. To me it's been the same with Present Tense in AMSP.

[@twochordcool]

LOVE Present Tense

[@MA-or1gj]

Amazing! This is my new favorite band.❤

[@rschreck]

Beautiful… sounds like some of the best stuff on AMSP.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

A magnificent psychedelic journey ✨

[@BRN-RMDN]

rythm is king since 2000, and they, somehow, still manage to expand n explore their sound 😄

[@daniellecarpenter4467]

The visuals are exceptional, and the song is so unique just like The Smile always is... I love this!!! 🌟 - Danielle/ PlaidCashew

[@Throwyourstones]

Your music is helping me stay sane. Thank you.❤️

[@kirkwarburton2277]

I feel the same. My Dad has cancer and about 6 months to live. I live with him and am the daily carer. He has supported me for ages as I’m a recovering alcoholic with 2 diagnosed mental illnesses. Trauma and a personality disorder. Radiohead have always been my obsession and my comfort. Now this is helping me during the hardest time of my life. When this song clicked with me it was a revelation. Beauty and empathy that is much needed.

[@Throwyourstones]

@@kirkwarburton2277 So sorry to hear about your Dad. Caregiving is difficult in any situation. You have to take care of yourself too. Music can be very healing I find. I have so much respect for families that keep their loved one at home. It’s where we want to be most of us when it comes down to it. Sending loving vibes to you Kirk. Please take care of yourself too.❤️

[@kirkwarburton2277]

Many thanks for you kind reply. Yes, I do need to take care of myself better. I’ve been crumbling a bit!

[@Throwyourstones]

@@kirkwarburton2277 My pleasure and I hope that you do. It’s important.

[@moch.abdulraufkristanto1268]

Imagine how this song is composed... The voc melodies The rythm and the musics The lyrics The inspirations Even the video Super interesting

[@charly-villalba91]

I've been trying to play this song on guitar, and man... it's so fucking hard! Even if you can learn the chords, it's hard to tell when they change, besides each chord follow a different pattern in the arpeggy... and singing while playing this on guitar is even harder! This is how you realize how great are these musicians, they're genious!!

[@ontyel6701]

Это как рисунки, которые появляются, когда давишь на закрытые глаза. Пытаешься в них вглядеться, и когда улавливаешь что-то, они сменяются другими. Какой-то эффект наложения гипнотизирует, и ты погружаешься в эту дыру, иногда просыпаешься, а потом снова обо всем забываешь. Это возможность посмотреть на внутреннюю сторону другого человека

[@mateus_patu]

Good take

[@jaimevalenciav]

cada vez mas sorprendido!! qué calidad de música...

[@tahoeperfectworkout1651]

I’m old. Lol you all are king crimson. Esk Love the deep ! Hypnotic real Fantastic !

[@hellnoodlerat4937]

This is one of the most amazing and chilling songs I've heard in a long time.

[@Domdin.houmbre]

We don't speak enough of tom skinner, he participate too, he is one of the best drummer

[@Millennial_Mike]

It's mad how 2 of the driving forces behind radiohead can create a Trio that doesn't just sound like Radiohead... sure there's similarities... but it's basically the result of Jonny and Thom's successful independent cinematic journeys

[@Guadeloop]

I was thinking about the same thing yesterday! The compositions in these album are something else, I remember in an interview for this record Jonny said something along the lines of "we've learned to trust the things that don't make any sense" - which i think is a compositional maturity you can really hear here, the chord progressions are very unpredictable yet they still work. In general I'm very impressed with the compositional creativity of this album.

[@stevestreetly7505]

Tom Skinner is a fantastic jazz drummer and adds plenty to the mix

[@flipflop1975ify]

Really love this, it has a captivating magnetism, a little like Spinning Plates.

[@standbyfortones5554]

Jeez louise... those guys have more talent & pure genius in their little fingers than an entire 80 piece band!

[@garyrouyea3450]

this song gets you from the start and doesn't give up...even after it's over... indeed...much love much respect...

[@norlavine]

whoever matched the video to the audio is a genius♥

[@thomasledesma7338]

Better than expected. Thank you The Smile

[@sonicgrub]

Album of the Year.

[@СтепанПодсолнух-ш9я]

30 лет их сдушаю с 1994года это мой любимый коллектив

[@acsone3546]

Can’t believe people said this one didn’t deserve to make the album

[@june.622]

Wow. You and Stanley are ingenious. Thanks, eve.

[@Rob954ever]

There are three albums released in 2022 that have really impacted me: 1. The new ( self titled) Mars Volta album 2. Cars by The Artic Monkeys 3.This amazing piece of music. All of them were incredibly emotive in their own way and speak to how music can capture the scope and depth human emotion so accurately.

[@stevestreetly7505]

Beautiful song, sounds and imagery reminds me of Samuel Palmer’s paintings. See you in Edinburgh

[@JenniferSmith247]

Rad art work and a haunting song. Thanks guys.

[@JV-cz6fz]

This sounds like Castelvania music to the creepiest part of the castle with the hardest enemies.

[@JV-cz6fz]

And that's a GREAT vibe to have

[@victorbanner]

Literally just pulled into work listening to this song. Looks like I'm sitting in the parking lot watching the video now

[@vanessasogne7555]

Sounds like my life !

[@hunter4179]

OMG I can’t get over how good this is

[@stovepop]

I'm blown away by the material on this project loving it Gary Numan vibe here via the Radiohead machine

[@patriciabaldwin3888]

I love this song so much. Beautiful! Wow. It's in my head all the time.

[@KingCrimson82]

wow, favourite first line deliverance since unmade.. and i am on one wave listened allot to structres and stuff

[@chriswilliams7928]

I have never been a Radiohead fan,apart from wearing a Stanley Donwood tee-shirt,but I play this album loads!

[@beefycat9513]

Absolutely brilliant, once again

[@dartanghaneluard6156]

c'est magique & magnifique: j'adore. je t'aime, the smile, mon amour ! ; ) p.s.: hommage à l’oxygène, du génie, jean-michel jarre, le maîstre ! bravo !

[@susman7556]

isso ai daria um sample de funk sensacional

[@niellspulsar]

If you are in the "future" they were some of the greatest artists in our era.

[@NoYoutubeName1]

Just live in the present. And stop thinking of a future where this music isn’t being made because this was just released TODAY god dammit!!

[@stephen300o6]

This is magnificent, I heard this back to back with JMJ, and I prefer this, this has an extra element, an extra layer of humanity that enriches the track.

[@ZuShin]

Mesmerising ☀️

[@premakarini]

Love it at the secret speed... :))) 🎶❤

[@DeeDee-go2zt]

Pls share

[@jorgealexanderfiguereo7230]

Once again, a branch from the tree of Radiohead, (one of the best bands ever created) makes new leaves that everyone can admire

[@w4r7]

Whoa, I hear Philip Glass ( Glassworks)! Bravo!

[@averyms]

It has a slight Scanners (the movie) sound to it.

[@mikescudder4621]

Wow.... loving it.

[@kornelia1084]

I dont't know why I overlooked this song until today. It's beautiful

[@marixalilith]

Just saying that this is beautiful and incredible is an understatement,just fantastic ♥

[@tomatocan2502]

absolutely incredible.

[@TimotheeLee]

The more I hear your music, the more I like it

[@ricardotruyts2290]

loko ❤👽✌🤘🎹 fonte de inspiração vital

[@fabi_briefs]

Wow! come to brazillll

[@ponkusjr]

Just keeps getting better

[@benjaminsullivan4774]

Sounds like this could have been on the Suspiria soundtrack.

[@lounirs]

The animation is really cool

[@AmyAlways]

your voice flies right into my heart. Then it circles around whipping it up like cream. Nothing quite like it. What’s coming, Thom? It’ll be ok whatever, it is. Lemme know if another way out occurs to you. Someone left me at the border. They “stole his quarter” or something. I’m awful at the decoding though mostly because of my vision but also cuz I’m not quite bright enough to crack all those codes -I’d be here till the lord returns haha Love you 🩵🩵🩵

[@hans-joachimbrausewitz3682]

Oh how I love that... takes me so far!

[@Trollslayer_LA]

I’ve been a fan since 93 when I first heard Creep on KROQ. Thom Yorke and company can do no wrong, they exemplify prog rock.

[@purppflames]

This art kinda reminds me of early art for the king of limbs….. this feels connected.

[@Solar_Warden2042]

A MASTER PIECE

[@purplemascara99]

Love

[@Chris_R.A.G.]

Simply amazing!!

[@rosewhite71]

Wow I'm loving this video! Lush tune. No words for anybody who didn't see it coming. Ha!

[@sjoerd.2004]

Wow! Truely an enchanting song!

[@KingCrimson82]

free your prisoners from poles.. good song names isnt it

[@mitz9587]

Visuals are hyper sensual

[@anselminhoful]

This is what happens when you mix art+ rock.You get art rock or simply radiohead.