The Smile - Foreign Spies (Official Music Video)

[@alexyorkeruiz]

Two in one day, is the perfect start for the day....

[@eracli0]

3 in 2 years! They’re on fire.

[@viniciuscapeta]

@@eracli0 😂

[@richardjames1946]

Thx a million 📱📻

[@PetSounds38]

Avant d'écouter oui, ensuite on a envie d'aller se coucher.

[@samwhite-bo2hy]

Ikr?!

[@lia96334]

what I love about The Smile is that when you listen to their music it's like you're transported to another dimension and suddenly none of your problems matter.

[@meandillar69]

All of my problems intensified one hundred fold after listening to this

[@caleyeckley5525]

Weed does the same thing, and the two are wonderful in conjunction.

[@lia96334]

​@@caleyeckley5525 oh man I can imagine but music itself is a free, and more importantly, completely harmless drug and that's my motto :p

[@allseeingotto2912]

I wouldn’t go that far

[@Aenigmakil]

I wouldn't go that far. Unless your problems never mattered to begin with and/or you're planning on unaliving yourself now. However, this is beautiful. Of course.

[@WiloPolis03]

I love how after an indefinitely long Radiohead hiatus we're now getting Smile albums almost every year

[@TheWayofGrace89]

I do believe that it’s a blessing bc Radiohead is in effect dead. And yet we have this new, more able to take risks Smile project with three - three - solid albums. It’s like Radiohead was just reborn. They became the star child. It’s also like how Rolex is too traditional to break form so they use Tudor to play around. It’s a win-win like this.

[@Dantheman5127]

Good opinions here

[@WiloPolis03]

@@TheWayofGrace89 Actually, apparently Radiohead have been rehearsing together lately! Not quite enough for me to get my hopes up about any actual new material coming, but it's something

[@2fungirlz]

@@TheWayofGrace89space Odessyyy reference goes so well lol

[@Dantheman5127]

@@WiloPolis03 ooooh maybe the 2024 tour isn’t fake!

[@harry70pisces]

This analog synth sequence is poetry

[@loscrittistamusitore]

On a compositional level they are kissed by God. Pure wonder, mastery over every instrument. They are the present and the future of music as it should be understood

[@SpiralCasterPlaysPedals]

Favorite Smile song so far. That chord progression. The synth tones. The mood. The words. YES. Just yes. 🙏

[@tommycoopersmagiccarpetwea817]

I like the pictures.👍

[@radioheadified]

Thom Yorke never fails to make everything sound like euphoria to me. Love this man.

[@BionicleSaurus]

How am I even supposed to describe how gorgeous this song is? What a stunner.

[@thehackmusician]

Lovely day

[@mahakala]

exaggeration

[@StonepostInstitute]

It is truly stunning. The various modulations….. 👨‍🍳🤌

[@distance.echoes]

🥱

[@thehackmusician]

​@@mahakalahyperbole

[@evc445]

You don't understand how much I love the music you guys put out. I love Radiohead. I love the smile. Johnny and thom are so great.

[@ADreamingTraveler]

These recent The Smile songs have been some of their best so far imo. This song is absolutely beautiful

[@jonathanrice9028]

And I fell in love within 15 seconds of hearing this...

[@MrBfg586]

Same

[@joshuatealeaves]

Thom’s voice is aging beautifully

[@ewanawanga]

It’s crazy how at 55 years old he sounds even better than he was 30 years ago for Pablo Honey

[@Avengers88]

what do you mean? Tom's immortal!

[@Avengers88]

sorry typing too fast! Thom is immortal

[@carrauntoohil86]

Blade Runner love theme heavy influence

[@chrissteiger4199]

Even though Tom has aged very badly, lol

[@MultiMichaeltodd]

I never imagined Thom would turn into Vangelis.

[@StonepostInstitute]

Whoa!!! I’m not the only one who caught the Vangelis vibes!! Thank you so much for your comment!! You definitely made my day!!

[@HyltonE]

He already started down this path with the Suspiria OST!

[@cristilucaciu9566]

Yeah, I felt the same at first (being a Vangelis fan since.. forever), but, from what I've heard, this album has a lot of Klaus Schultze vibes combined with Thom's latest soundtrack "Confidenza" with deepply unsettling melodies of a strange alien beauty,

[@muskeecat]

@@cristilucaciu9566lol. nice review, Shakespeare!

[@CristiLuc]

@@muskeecat naaaah, you'll be fine.. chum

[@lucemaillet630]

Thom Yorke, i love you, you're a gift to mankind

[@agtmusica]

Don’t forget Johnny 😉

[@mamasaidknockyouout]

@@agtmusica I hate it that everybody glazes Thom but forgets about Jonny, arguably the bigger and better musical genius of the two.

[@Killadey]

I see Jonny as the technical (mad scientist) genius, but Thom's genius is harder to put your finger on. It's more of a human-connection, spirtual thing.

[@Wizardkeef]

I feel blessed. Thank you, the smile. You're helping me through so much right now.

[@gailbrevittlenton6667]

Today, 28th August, should have been in Valencia for their antepenultimate gig of this tour, but as Jonny got ill in July, it has been cancelled. So, this arrival of these new songs and date of the next album release are somewhat of a comfort. This is beautiful!! Thanks guys!!

[@DocScott31]

Thom & Jonny have entered their Vangelis Bladerunner phase and it's fucking awesome !!

[@purrrrrrrple]

Thom helped me process emotions I didn't even know I had, it's amazing that's it's been almost 40 years of amazing music. Always my favorite artists, forever grateful, and I'm happy they'll go down in history for so many masterpieces, like this one - Love you Thom ♥️✨️

[@purrrrrrrple]

The shortest 4:49 minutes of my life. Now I'm sad I won't experience it again for the first time. And I just know I'll come back infinite times 🥹✨️

[@lauratroqueraud3359]

I love them. It's a therapy, a truth, a spirituality.

[@k-Onironauta]

Gosh! This composition... I feel like I'm disintegrating into colorful lines... majestuoso.

[@s121685465]

In a beautiful world We are melting And go running Nailed down Somewhere lurking Form a line Falling over Zip tied Foreign spies Foreign spies In a beautiful world Paved in gold By who's counting Way up there And they grab a kitchen knife Every time our backs are turned Foreign spies Foreign spies Foreign spies Foreign spies Foreign spies It's a beautiful world

[@nellygonzalez5187]

Gracias por la letra. Sólo puedo agregar: Somos un puñado de átomos. La música de la banda me libera un poco. Saludos desde Argentina

[@robotubetwob]

Despite it all, it still is. Not dependent on your zip code either.

[@chrissteiger4199]

What the hell is that even supposed to mean? I'm thinking cern and very "foreign spies" like maybe from another dimension completely.

[@artem1ism]

That's the Luxemburg Soundcheck Song that The Smile never perform and it's finally release. (those 30 seconds of soundcheck catch me and never hang off)

[@presentparadoxmusic]

This is The Smiles Dawn Chorus. Awesome song ❤

[@crispybillfish6913]

The beginning synth does sound like Dawn Chorus 😂

[@zandykarasulas]

Nice - mashed up with Radiohead's Melatonin

[@diegomissaci8019]

In a beautiful world, there's Thom Yorke

[@tommycoopersmagiccarpetwea817]

. . . and there's a kind Of Oasis up ahead . . . 🤑

[@paolagasparini1564]

❤yes

[@TheBogBarons]

Thom is god

[@111usul]

that's gay

[@TheBogBarons]

@@111usul I am how did you know

[@MarkRoss-v4y]

Heavy Vangelis/Jon & Vangelis vibes with this one, masterful ❣

[@ARadioheadDeepDive]

Chords sound like Suspirium! Hauntingly beautiful just like that song. Words can't describe how unbelievable this song is

[@zackzallie8735]

Matter of fact it's the same producer who did the Suspirium soundtrack.

[@maxjohnson808]

@@zackzallie8735 Sorry to be that guy but it's "Suspiria".

[@HungryTacoBoy]

@@maxjohnson808 I hope you like humble pie. "Suspirium" is the Thom Yorke song that OP is referring to that this song reminds him of, which is on the album "Suspiria", named after the movie. Edit: What the heck? I was wrong? Guess I'm getting the humble pie. [My comment is factually correct but my assumption about who maxjohnson808 was replying to was not.]

[@sammoreton333]

@@HungryTacoBoy maxjohnson had tagged and was correcting the person who said "susperium soundtrack", not the OP, so now I think you should eat humble pie...The internet is fun

[@Will-zy3ru]

It's actually based largely on the last section of Jonny's orchestral work "Horror Vacuii".

[@JAMs19777]

It always makes me feel sad and very much alive. I feel so blessed to live in a time when beautiful music like this is being created.

[@Mr.Scar_Real]

Damn 2 albums is one year is fucking impressive

[@AyyyGabagool]

KGLW level!

[@NarrowShouldersOpenMind]

Gonna keep my eye on that Thom Yorke

[@Mr.Scar_Real]

@DorisDay-lw4xs That’s even more impressive wow

[@slowcentury4333]

climbing up that HOLY MOUNTAIN

[@ShutterSnapped]

I have conquered the holy mountain HORIZONTALLY.

[@TheEmeraldApples]

noita moment

[@FlorianFuentes]

It didn't surprise me at first. But I ended up crying. Thanks Thom

[@lerunya17]

This is so beautiful! Thank you, you guys are the best, trully.

[@Hach_Composer]

I have never, in my life, heard Thom sing “in a beautiful whirl” before

[@AB-wy7dr]

It’s in Creep

[@joelnicholson]

Feels pretty special, right?

[@atalantafugiens0426]

rue the whirl

[@lpfanatik]

Amazing song! It's very atmospheric and eerie... I love how they always experiment various soundscapes and melodies, even in the eletronic music. 😊

[@thestrangehours]

This is among the most beautiful music videos I've ever seen.

[@boingbop]

I’m loving the weird visual artifact style of the new music videos. Very trippy, this new director is cool.

[@madebydbm]

The Smile look like they're going do one of the best ever 3 album runs

[@MattG-wp8ub]

Agreed.

[@eazydiy9726]

Totally agree, mission statement but it’s seminal work, each building on the other…..

[@squakers9950]

They have to top The Bends, OK Computer and Kid A

[@Meneervdberg]

​@@squakers9950More like Ok Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac

[@CliffordTheVulture]

@@Meneervdbergamnesiac is NOT better than the bends

[@saltzaar]

Woww thanks for this nostalgic trip to a place I've never been before

[@hacerTBB]

OH I LOVE THE SMILE I LOVE THE SMILE

[@tommmy406]

Chord progression is a mix between “Stranger in Moscow” by MJ and “When you’re alone” from Hook by John Williams.

[@GoogleVideoMan]

I want a whole album of this sound.

[@lanndonkane]

Yup. Would be incredible. guess you're an anima fan?

[@GoogleVideoMan]

@@lanndonkane I’m a fan of any project Thom Yorke is involved with.

[@lanndonkane]

@@GoogleVideoMan that’s how to do it.

[@TheGabrielPT]

Music has the right to children by Boards of Canada (probably a more formulaic style than you want, but still amazing)

[@MorvernTuathlaith]

This song sounds like if motion picture soundtrack was in Labyrinth

[@radioheadified]

SO REAL MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY

[@MorvernTuathlaith]

@@radioheadified thats crazy!! :)))

[@wybren]

I was hearing Twin Peaks :)

[@nadaprem]

This song could go on forever! Mesmerising beauty!!!

[@randoH3000]

This video is one of the most gorgeous things I’ve ever seen. This must have been what Thom saw before he transcended humanity and helped create In Rainbows.

[@MarrafaProjects]

Great! looks like we are going back to the past with the graphics and sound! we're coming back to ourselves.

[@MrBlueD4sh]

I love you, Radiohead 2

[@MforMovesets]

This album sounds like a mix of The Smile, Radiohead and Atoms for Peace (not just because it's Thom lol).

[@TatjanaTomljenovic]

That voice.Beautifull

[@JustBacon13]

This song made my entire day. Good job.

[@zackzallie8735]

This is like Everything in its Right Place but mixed with A Moon Shaped Pool. So fcking beautiful, Thom

[@haphapp7282]

This doesn’t sound like EiiRP what are you talking about🤦‍♂️

[@zackzallie8735]

@@haphapp7282 I mean similar styles but you get it. I didn't mean identical chords.

[@haphapp7282]

@@zackzallie8735 it’s just similar types of instruments lol

[@ToniToniChopaaa]

I was thinking like spinning plates

[@MrPatrizia69]

This is truly magic

[@stefanopizzoli1595]

La passione che thom e Jonny hanno per la musica si sente tutta nelle loro canzoni ed escono vere opere d'arte

[@calcariachimera]

Loving this art style, 80s meets acid house

[@weirdcoretv]

wasnt acid house in the 80s though

[@calcariachimera]

@@weirdcoretv nearly, 90s my good friend

[@weirdcoretv]

@@calcariachimera don't think so,, i was listing to it then kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKOvga1qhqyFgJo

[@weirdcoretv]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_house

[@weirdcoretv]

but i get what you mean,, and thanks for the compliment

[@relaxedphylax]

oh my the falling anima guy makes a reappearance

[@TheBogBarons]

Just noticed they put it as a reference cause they used the same sound in last I heard but higher pitched

[@heidiolaska2849]

Foreign Spies is so trippy. Love it

[@Purple-Bunny]

This is pretty good, I'm glad youtube suggested.

[@ozer8359]

Thom Yorke, a million thanks to you ❤

[@artem1ism]

and Jonny and Tom!

[@aperturius]

​@@artem1ismLet's be real, there's no Jonny or Tom in this song.

[@dscranester1]

@@aperturius I'd have to agree. With Jonny, Thom is otherworldly. Without Jonny, well, this is what you get.

[@aperturius]

@@dscranester1 Yep. Thom's weakness is creating songs that don't go anywhere. They're beautiful, but they have no peaks or valleys. Nothing swells or intensifies. It just is.

[@tamireslennon1]

@@aperturius I did"nt understand, who composes this song?

[@lucaslacerd]

this music is absolutely stunning, definitly my favorite music release this year, as well my favorite album

[@sergiocastillo782]

Yesterday i heard this song and have a dream of islands and mountains, it was beautiful and amazing ❤❤❤

[@Taib-Atte]

This song makes me feel like tomorrow was last year

[@tacticooldennis]

Thom Yorke is the Nikola Tesla of music. Feels like he's here from another world to get us all up to speed.

[@bennyhillschineseblokechar3689]

Weirdly enough, he's just bought himself a top of the range Tesla electric car.

[@phillemon7664]

Hopefully he doesn't spontaneously and unexpectedly die like Tesla. Man's was about to make a breakthrough on the latent energy within "vacuum" (see Zero Point" and unlocked unlimited energy early.

[@AnthonyPi1999]

I feel as though I’m landing forever

[@SETRAAKI]

Do your thing and let me get lost in the waves of sounds and the frequencies you guys make❤️ Thank Y’all

[@VladShpiro]

It’s random and irrelevant, but I noticed that at this moment views and subscribers show the same number. Gave me a feeling that all the people this work is important to found this. Like getting a strike in bowling, I don’t know… it’s kinda dumb now that I think about it, but it’s okay. The album is out and it’s gorgeous and that is enough

[@jonstewart9887]

This song is like if Decks Dark had a baby with Never Ending Story. This track is absolutely fucking brilliant.

[@brians5650]

Hope all in the band are well, especially Sir Greenwood

[@mr.corner2311]

Any single frame from this video could be in a museum

[@homefortrees6064]

The best band nowadays so far. ❤️

[@_cdotsot]

fitter. happier. more productive.

[@goldent4419]

How perfect is this song? Thank you.

[@paulhiggscars]

Beautiful song and for me spliced nicely with Vangellis and early nineties acid house visual VHS tapes. Transported back but gently and and with warmth

[@willwynn6637]

This video deserves more recognition.

[@gretafigueroa878]

Se me puso bonito el día, amanecimos con doble sonrisa. 😊❤

[@marijasavina5497]

This is so mesmerizing. I can perceive myself inside this video, flying among all these sounds and melting forms.

[@odysseyYT647]

Love this. At first it feels like I'm about to start watching a new analog horror series hah.

[@james_alan]

I'll be listening to this one alot

[@vincevirtua]

What a fantastic album opener, the whole album is a banger start to finish.

[@IronicleseAndSardoniclese]

Yay!!!!! Ty!!!! Just ordered the clear vinyl! I’m so excited! I don’t even have a working record player at the moment but I have Wall of Eyes and Confidenza displayed proudly on my shelf 😂😂😂 What a year!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Now to go back and get the vinyl of everything else… this is gonna take a while!

[@harmey]

Finally, Thom floats like a feather in a beautiful world.

[@SeMarkey]

The backing music gives me, Blade Runner vibes. I absolutely love this.

[@flyagaric23]

Masterpiece....

[@erika.csiszar]

Heartbreaking and wonderful… A perfect creation. ❤️ "True art does not serve or flatter, but is its own master and commander! And those who once truly understood his words were freed from all the miseries of life." /Beetoven /

[@maximmm5462]

Thom Yorke's synthwave let's goooooo!!!!!!!!!

[@nickstew_art]

Visuals: Like Rendezvous With Rama, Arthur C Clarke.

[@feeblewhip8225]

I'm getting late 70s Berlin era Bowie mashed with early 80s Vangelis. So awesome.

[@DeutscherPatrick]

I like the new aesthetic

[@leafcut3506]

This is perfect. Love the moon shaped pool sound and this.

[@stanpatitul4325]

This is absolutely great! Thanks for sharing!

[@SnowCherie]

Ohhhhh this absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤ The cohesion between music and visual are just perfect. So beautiful. Thank you The Smile for bringing this from your universe to ours ❤❤❤❤❤

[@DrParanoidAndroid]

I love this song. especially love it went it goes all Zelda - Majoras Mask - Clock tower! Has a real 90's N64 vibe!

[@stefanopellegrini7094]

Yes, this is my kind of sound!! Good job, Thomas!

[@jonsoulfire6891]

Sweet maybe his most horizontal vocals. I love him in chilled mode ✌️❤️🎶

[@3rdlairskate]

This one has been stuck in my head (in a good way)

[@mitz9587]

We're so lucky to have you ❤

[@WeirdFishesArpeggi2010]

If only these seasoned musicians from this new band had collaborated when they were young, we could have been treated to countless more incredible songs over the years.

[@SETRAAKI]

Like genuinely. If you guys are happy, we are happy!

[@M0SHI0KAE]

The Smile te amo,Eres mi refugio seguro.

[@heidiolaska2849]

Two new ones, absolute heaven!

[@ricardopitamusic]

This is just pure magic. Feeling like Santa is coming and i believe again. Thank you!!!

[@ObakeFilter]

the smile so gangsta they be encoding to base64 n shit

[@takeiteasy1133]

Dang, it's really beautiful

[@BullyMaguire4ever]

This track sounds like Thom solo and soundtrack work but it’s a beauty.