The Smile - Under Our Pillows

[@jeooo7483]

Thin Thing is so good that they released Thin Thing 2

[@AdamWmada]

Haha

[@potsnpaninis]

I was coming here to comment the same thing 😂😂

[@butter5084]

the same thin thing @@potsnpaninis

[@stevestreetly7505]

The new 15 step 🕺😵‍💫

[@MrDjisse]

Pour une fois qu'il fait comme tout le monde et encore...vous êtes fucking dur.

[@samfilmkid]

Started out as a riff on "Thin Thing" and grew into something entirely different, THAT is art!

[@Guadeloop]

its a riff style Jonny's been developing ever since his composition titled "Loop" and in Radiohead's "Identikit", sounds quite influenced by the idea of phase music like Steve Reich

[@89.]

these lightbulbs are humming, just allow it all to sink it

[@P0tat0o_]

After a very bad school day, the new album of the smile makes me so happy

[@Jessa1]

Same :')

[@TheChasedanger]

You could even say it makes me smile…

[@gerry8796]

"I don't want to go to school today, Mum" . "But you have to - you're the headmaster" .

[@P0tat0o_]

@@TheChasedanger REAL

[@lambdashiftakadavidheikkil2657]

Thanks spud that's a potato pun

[@finfrances]

man i love that riff. thin thing and under our pillows are definitely highlights of the smile's career so far

[@jerahmaya77]

Secretly reviving Mathrock. :)

[@danielplainview2584]

@@jerahmaya77 krautmath psychedelic rock

[@AyyyGabagool]

Sister songs for sure

[@mitzzzu_tigerjones444]

It’s the five finger midtone Punch of death

[@DJAdalaide]

@@jerahmaya77 I thought it sounded like Battles

[@KayJblue]

This is what happens when you combine the experience of veterans with the fresh ideas that are usually reserved for young bands. Stunning.

[@bobertrobertson130]

what lol

[@Guadeloop]

@@bobertrobertson130 makes sense to me

[@hartejdhiman4438]

Fresh Ideas isn't a territory only for younger bands. It's a hallmark of creativity.

[@paulodonovanmusic]

Receptivity 🛜

[@Rain_power]

Thom's bass part is fire

[@rjensen2586]

YES ❤❤❤

[@tomm9402]

Can influence heavy on that

[@MDE128]

The bass line is amazing.

[@mpsybiln634]

same notes/harmonies as in 2+2=5 where the lyrics are "it's the devils way out..."

[@user-my3uu2mt8q]

This song makes me smile

[@Camel_Belowdoz]

SMILE MENTIONED

[@TheChasedanger]

I see what you did there, I have pana-vision

[@obesedoggo745]

Me: I need a Smile The:

[@TheChasedanger]

@@obesedoggo745 Me: I need Peace Atoms For:

[@ЕвгенийСофийчук-й2ь]

the most anticipated track. Joni's guitar riff sounds like it's from a parallel dimension ❤🪐🛸

[@Sadlittleatticboy]

It must be an amazing experience being the other person in the room when one of them comes in and goes "i've got this idea". Mind blown

[@watermusic4381]

Twin Thing

[@yayo27]

twink thing

[@RustinChole]

Man. The production and songwriting is truly next level, but what a fucking amazing trio these guys have become!!! Precise, but loose, subtle, but filled with intent, the attention to detail is stunning.

[@Brendan-Black]

I think the mix is weak actually. At least on the drums. No life, no urgency to them at all and that really sucks the life out of the rest of the track.

[@RustinChole]

@@Brendan-Black I disagree. Feel the same about the mix on their first record, but not this one. Outside of that? I hear all the stuff you said wasn’t there. Opinions are wild huh.

[@lincolndevonshire7297]

Who said new music was dead, as long as there are talented gifted people who strive to create beautiful music and this is the result.

[@ParaquatSC]

Just people who stop listening to new music say it's dead. I think it happens because they discover something good through a mechanism for discovery, and that mechanism is the thing that becomes dull. Think of the Mercury Music prize. Some times they're serving you up genuinely amazing stuff, then they have years of kinda missing the pulse of the time and if you ONLY stuck with that mechanism, you'd assume it's the music that's lulling.

[@flynn3065]

Such delights wait under your pillows Soft sung hymns from under your pillows A slate wiped clean, a white loss of feeling If you're ready and willing Part of the sting, part of the giving As the light bulbs are humming Just allow it all to sink in And you give yourself, give yourself, freely Nowadays everyone's for sharing Nowadays everyone's for sharing Don't let them take me Try to convert me With a voice I can only see through Nowadays everyone's for sharing (That doesn't have a heartbeat) Nowadays everyone's for sharing (That doesn't have a heartbeat) Episodes wiped clean, wiped clean, wiped clean Episodes wiped clean, wiped clean, wiped clean This is major league, major league, make believe, make believe Episodes wiped clean, wiped clean, wiped clean Major league, major league, make believe, make believe Major league, major league, make believe, make believe

[@Trombinha_jooj]

Nice

[@NarrowShouldersOpenMind]

It seems to be about OnlyFans types

[@nyny]

@@NarrowShouldersOpenMind i thought it was visiting other dimensions and remote viewing

[@bartoszkabacinski2960]

​​@@NarrowShouldersOpenMind Not really. Seems like Thom was heavily inspired by "Brave New World". Hymns from under pillow sounds like Huxley's concept of hypnopaedia, which in book is described as learning by listening to repeated phrases and rules while you're asleep. And "Nowadays everyone's for sharing" sounds like retelling one of rules of the world descibed by Huxley - "Everyone belongs to everyone else"

[@WiloPolis03]

That krautrock breakdown + post-rock drone ambience is flat-out terrifying

[@DanielBjörklöf-x6t]

I love how the songs first listening doesn't make such a big impression. Then growing more and more until you can't believe you did not understand it from the beginning.

[@artshaw7079]

Straight up to that for sure! I think it can be said for both Radiohead and the smile. Takes a few listens to figure out what they're trying to accomplish musically. Perfect example was King if Limbs. Didn't care for it at 1st now I'm pretty sure it might be my favorite after In Rainbows. I still have to sit down with this 2nd Smile release. I'm way into the 1st album but I gotta throw on the headphones and give this 2nd release a solid listen.

[@kyle9401]

The Smile puts a smile on my face

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

Apparently it's supposed to be a fake or wry smile, according to Thom

[@charly-villalba91]

My favourite track, I can't stop listening over and over, this also reminds me of the krautrock band Neu!, it's noticeable their influences 🙌

[@Karton206]

Yes! Motorik lives in second half of this.

[@danielplainview2584]

It reminds me of a krautrock Queens of the Stone Age

[@zackzallie8735]

​@@danielplainview2584Read the Room sounds like a Queens song ngl

[@norriechristie694]

One day soon, all musik will be like this! 😁

[@qriofficial1769]

The Smile is one of the most aptly-named bands of all time... it perfectly describes my expression when I hear their music ☺

[@Moonsha93]

Jonny’ guitar toneee is amaziiing 🩵🩵🩵

[@-diegobassi-]

Me fascina que Thom canta mientras hace tremendas lineas de bajo. Es realmente díficil hacerlo tan naturalmente. Siempre buscaron seguir aprendiendo y mejorar. Los escucho desde los 15, hoy a mis 40 me siguen conmoviendo y haciendome viajar desde adentro hacia afuera.

[@jemmace2586]

Thank you Thom, Johnny, Tom and the entire life support of The Smile, barring those whom provide the basis and need for the amazing works made in every endeavour the front men have brought us over the years. Tom Skinner, by the way, great work! I particularly like the kit selections and great proven makes and materials thereof. Ludwig, of the 60's and 70's are of notable calibre and are still proving to be to this day. Obviously! Once again, thanks all, very much. 🙏

[@Ben-pd2bx]

"barring those whom provide the basis and need for the amazing works made in every endeavour the front men have brought us over the years" ...What?

[@jemmace2586]

I get a feeling that the narrative of the lyrics lean toward the injustices of the world and the general interpretation that Thom has for himself and us, vicariously. That's, "what".

[@emilianomartinez5497]

Another Beatles Vibes! Amazing! 🙂

[@Ominous89]

Also vibes from The Doors.

[@acsone3546]

I think that the Read The Room riff sounds like it could be off of Revolver tbh

[@perrosolar5187]

theese mans are very revolutionary people, this is simply marvelous! Wow, im nervous whit this incredible ritms

[@dejboy6339]

The best album of the years for me Love you guys

[@matiassafranchik8015]

Nice Crimson's riff🔥🔥

[@herickvar8608]

Where?

[@GreasyWop]

exactly! its very crimson, even got some Mars Volta vibes going on in it

[@jn-di5db]

Love the way at 1:54 that the guitar notes go from open / sustained to shorter, and how that synchronizes with the little drum riff.

[@simonwilliams567]

Thin Thing vibes in the riff! This album is jaw dropping!! This track is beyond awesome!!!

[@individual5021]

This is my favorite new song. The ending had me flabbergasted the first time I heard it. I love the eerie touches of this album

[@CaspianMagal-tp8tv]

Reminds me almost of daydreaming off a moon shaped pool with the reversed vocals and strings. So eerie yet delicate.

[@MoeLesteur]

When Kid A become Adult A

[@AnnQuebecPolska]

Oh I like your commen! t ❤

[@aktritchie]

AdultZ’ raging

[@juna_hans]

Where's Teenager A? Is he an antisocial or just rarely shows up?

[@koho]

Perfect, yes

[@basslightyeah]

​@@juna_hansweird phase refered to as King of Limbs

[@SolidGoat]

Really loving the new album, definitely living up to the name 'The Smile' Not in the 'ahh' kind of way, but something subtily sinister and unnerving. (As Thom previously described) The soundscapes are reminiscent of A Moon Shaped Pool on this track too! 8/10

[@flexyco]

Very good. I get an early Pink Floyd vibe with this. Especially Saucerful Of Secrets.

[@persephonewatts2262]

spot on comment

[@adwilko]

Totally

[@thistimeimhere]

I've noticed a lot of beatles and Floyd influence on this record. Can't go wrong really.

[@umutcancagatay6057]

At first I disappointed bc they wrote the same riff with thin thing but after listening the whole song, déjà vu. Classic as usual Thom, everytime shocking me and makes me feel stupid. Those man are phenomenal. This art isn't normal. Out of the world. The BEST🤯🤯🤯🙌🙌

[@recordtime9151]

It's kind of like the 3 of them are sharing one brain.

[@mathewmaccenzie5006]

This is very different to thin thing though. The only thing they have in common is the technique in guitar and eerie vibe. The progression, time signatures, melody etc are all different

[@umutcancagatay6057]

@@mathewmaccenzie5006 yes in the comment i mean that. You should read carefully "at first" meaning very begining of the song. Thanks for comment🙌

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

I would love a whole album in this style.

[@koho]

Agree, but what is this style??

[@SpicySPaxz]

If LP3 has Bodies Laughing, Colours Fly, and Just Eyes and Mouth, then you will be in for a treat

[@hahahorse200]

This song works perfectly on loop! Its somehow super calming when the starting riff starts after that hectic ending.

[@inversional_loop]

You're not lying. This song on loop is genuinely insane. It's like the song pulls you out from an intense nightmare near the end, and the beginning riff is the alarm waking you up to start all over again. I dont know if I explained it properly, but listening to it on loop on Spotify, it should be just like that

[@GreasyWop]

This song reminds me so much of early days Mars Volta and its awesome!

[@LukeLovesDesign]

I love the shift in the music in the middle and the visuals here in the video are perfect. I felt totally transported. Nobody can do that like this group of artists. Thank you for this!

[@Outplayedqt]

I got really high and immediately prepared for liftoff imagining I was Cooper from Interstellar in the last third of this song. I felt like I was in outer space in the very last few seconds. Really intense stuff, it's amazing what emotions pieces like this can evoke.

[@acsone3546]

I love the Krautrock groove that comes in

[@iw2115]

J S Bach meets Thomas Edward Yorke, slap in some early Genesis and you get this mind blowing track😮

[@rolandschlosser6438]

Amazing. Love the shout out to krautrock at 2:45. Neu! - Hallogallo vibe.

[@ergohash2517]

wow. stellar song. feels like i am discovering lost kidA/amnesiac B--sides gems

[@robmaddison8645]

Upon first listen I prefer this album to the first. It sounds more distinct, tighter and focused. I'm getting vibes of Kid A and everything is so complex, strange and unusual but in a musical way. I think this may eventually be heralded a classic like some of Radioheads best.

[@reecewg2009]

Seeing this song in December 2022 at the Seattle show was amazing. Thom was playing a bass with a circular body which I was fixated on, and then that transition to the lullaby like vibes at the end of the song..blew my mind.

[@davemustaine8700]

Brilliant

[@SirioMakeup]

Musical alchemists you guys, pure magic 🪄

[@CristinaOliveira-rx6xj]

BEAUTIFUL

[@JamesMintoff-q6b]

What a song and an album. I have it as vinyl and cannot stop loving and listen to it.

[@uzecell]

Merci pour tout ce que vous nous offrez!

[@connection7308]

Immediate Smile guaranteed ❤😊

[@noisez13000]

album growing on me a lot

[@yoss3475]

1:40 what a gorgeous voice

[@39zbk13]

love this song

[@TheGreatConstantini]

I remember as a young Boy I heard the Beatles for the first time and I although I was so young I knew that they were going to change music and perhaps change the world. Then many years later my daughter came home from college and wanted me to hear a band called Radiohead and I had that same feeling again. Now I am old and have thought lightning does not strike twice let alone three times but it has. This album, or release or whatever it is called these days should be considered a masterpiece studied in art schools. Sonic Rembrandt’s. Of course it is so antithetical to what is popular at the moment it may get overlooked and I’m sure The smile would be fine with that. Art can be that way.

[@TheGreatConstantini]

Also, I know they will never see this, but this music got me off my butt and into my studio covered in dust to create. The studio that is not me covered in dust, although I might as well be. I have been writing music since I was 12 and to this day my biggest and most loyal fan is my cat. While everyone else thinks I suck, which may not be a bad conclusion,I never tried not to suck, my cat has my back. God now I am older than methuselah and trying to write and record seems like rehab. Try as a non drummer writing drums. Tedious and yeah sucky. No musicians to help me. I found a good drummer who is ancient too but he wanted to only record his songs and sing and really he was god awful. I never told him but just faded out of communication with him poor sod.

[@eficer04]

I want to hear your music man

[@TheGreatConstantini]

@@eficer04 well look up the great Constantini , may be one word. I don’t remember. Have not listened to my music in years.

[@eficer04]

@@TheGreatConstantini thanks, I will

[@SnowCherie]

This animation based around the painting is absolutely amazing and love this track so much. " Raises hand" firm Wall Of Eyes album favourite here ❤❤❤❤❤ 4:36

[@Daneiladams555]

I love every song so far Unbelievable great art high art

[@dannya3248]

That riff has been in my head since I first heard the song(I love it)

[@DJAdalaide]

Amazing - Especially the ending!

[@3daxx]

what a beautiful dark song

[@vivelachipo]

I like it very much, and the jazz style drums is very nice too.

[@susanlindarice]

love it

[@Pianoensolitario]

I was needing these sounds

[@elkurtz1579]

love this beyond words 🔥💛💛💛💛💛

[@produccionesdebajosrecurso7451]

The voice melodies are top notch. Tom is such a great singer, maybe the potency isn’t there anymore as in the 2000’s but the melodies and ingenious is there at its peak

[@ToniLinke]

I've heard The Smile live last year and I can assure you that most of his potency is still there if he wants to invest the energy! :D it was a wonderful concert, highly recommend!

[@produccionesdebajosrecurso7451]

Ive seen them as well, yes, they are great and he surely still has it, but I think if you compare it with in rainbows era, maybe voice has aged a bit, but yeah, still loud and potent@@ToniLinke

[@TheWayofGrace89]

If we never get another Radiohead album, this will do.

[@elliottrichmond6589]

Nah man they’ll come back and smack us with another in rainbows

[@Cinemace81]

@@elliottrichmond6589 that’s real

[@icantthinkofanamerightnow7967]

@@elliottrichmond6589 as much as I still love moon shaped pool, no album has beaten in rainbows yet 😭

[@Fer-gn8ts]

The king of limbs .. part 2

[@Janainakcosta]

@@icantthinkofanamerightnow7967concordo com você!

[@jamesford2192]

Johnny is such a beast

[@ManuelArenas-k8v]

Increíble, el combo de escuchar las 5 primeras canciones es espectacular. La 6 y la 8 para mí son las más flojas, pero el resto, esta a la altura de lo mejor de radiohead, sino más.

[@blanche027]

Ooooooh ha ha, mushroom synthesis!! The hills have ice, slippery and nice.

[@vincenzostr4488]

"Under Our Pillows" by The Smile delves into the concept of hidden desires, suppressed emotions, and the societal pressure to share everything. The lyrics suggest that there are delights and soft hymns waiting to be discovered beneath our pillows, symbolizing the innermost thoughts and feelings we keep hidden from the world. The song explores the idea of releasing these hidden emotions, allowing oneself to experience both the sting and the giving that comes with vulnerability. It also critiques the modern culture of oversharing, questioning whether everyone truly has something meaningful to share. Ultimately, the song urges listeners to hold onto their authentic selves and resist the pressure to conform. Song Meaning The emotional journey portrayed in "Under Our Pillows" takes the listener from a place of hidden desires and suppressed emotions to a sense of vulnerability and finally, a rebellion against societal expectations. The song evokes a feeling of curiosity and anticipation as it suggests that there are delights and soft hymns waiting to be discovered under our pillows. This leads to a sense of introspection and contemplation, as the lyrics mention a "white loss of feeling" and being "ready and willing" to explore what lies beneath. As the song progresses, there is a mix of emotions experienced, including both the sting and the giving that comes with vulnerability. The bridge expresses a sense of desperation, with the plea "Don't let them take me!" highlighting the fear of losing one's true self. The outro brings a feeling of rebellion and defiance, emphasizing the need to wipe clean the episodes and embrace a sense of make-believe. Throughout the song, there is a constant tension between hiding and revealing emotions, ultimately leading to a desire to break free from societal expectations. Quotes 1. "Such delights wait under your pillows" - This quote sets the tone for the song, suggesting that there are hidden joys and desires within us that are waiting to be discovered. It speaks to the idea of exploring the depths of our emotions and embracing the pleasures that may be found there. 2. "Nowadays everyone's for sharing" - This quote reflects the societal pressure to constantly share our lives and experiences. It critiques the modern culture of oversharing, questioning whether everyone truly has something meaningful to share or if it has become a shallow and obligatory act. 3. "Don't let them take me! Try to convert me with a voice I can only see though" - These lines convey a sense of desperation and resistance. The speaker fears losing themselves to the expectations and pressures of others, pleading not to be taken away or converted. It highlights the importance of maintaining one's own voice and identity. 4. "Episodes wiped clean, wiped clean, wiped clean" - This repetition of the phrase "wiped clean" suggests a desire to start anew and let go of past experiences or traumas. It represents a longing for a fresh beginning and a sense of renewal.

[@jacobmillen751]

Ok chat gpt

[@miaimiai1983]

I looked for something like this on google and only got 4 pages of results only half of them related to the song lyrics. Thank you for expressing your view of this song. Surprisingly, it is getting more difficult to find everyone's voices in these tangled interwebs and interwalls.

[@Zoombeanie132]

Greenwood's guitar work here reminds me of what Fripp was doing on Discipline. A bit of Television influence too. Good stuff!

[@vldmrkrlv1]

OMGGGG THAT SO GOOD

[@John.Christopher]

Arpeggi changed my life, thank you

[@bayerhead]

Thom and Johnny are so talented they are both doing their own thing but because they've been working together for so long it has no choice but to mesh.

[@Cris_Borgnine]

All around brilliant track well done gentlemen thank you!!!

[@julianlopez919]

Wow... absolutely art

[@Mr_Col_De_Bruselas]

Thak you RHCP fot this song, you are my favorite band ☝🏻:D

[@TheChasedanger]

What, I thought I was listening to weezer!?

[@jonathanmills5747]

I wonder if Thom Yorke will ever comprehend what he's done to Music and Music Lovers (Us). A long time ago he blew our minds, we fell under the spell of what ever it was that fulfilled what the World needed whilst not knowing we needed what we got. We didn't expect it and he didn't set out to cater for a void none of us knew existed. It just happened, out of the blue. We were moved and he reluctantly became a God. We were freaked out by his output and in turn we freaked him out with our overwhelming appreciation/adulation. Neither his life, or ours would ever be the same again. We worshipped and elevated him to another level. Thankfully he continues to be himself, create his sound which feeds our addiction, always anticipating what he is going to release next. And as always, we are never let down or try to guess what he has up his sleeve. I say this with all credit due to Radiohead's other members and producers who, luckily appeared in our lifetime. I can imagine how in History the same could be said of those generations who went to hear Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, Bach and Company's recitals.

[@callsai]

that ending is spectacular

[@Outrjs]

This does feel HTTT. Very pitter patter but with more waves to smooth out the songs.

[@sebasreee]

Thought I was the only one to notice. HTTT Smile version

[@sebasreee]

Wall Of Eyes song reminds me of There There

[@dilemmacubing]

Friend of a friend reminds me of how to disappear completely @@sebasreee

[@dilemmacubing]

Few other Kid A-ish moments on the new album too

[@sebasreee]

@@dilemmacubing woah I don't see the connection between Friend of a Friend and HTDC. HTDC is for crying at 2 AM while thinking about death and regrets while FOAF i'd probably put it in a nice early morning playlist along with some Beatles songs in my opinion 😂 We all got different points of view on this new album

[@nemotoad9315]

Thin Thing 2 into a drone piece Nice

[@stephencalvird7276]

this song is a fucking perfect piece of art

[@AlexanderGeorgiev8611]

Starts as the Smile, ends like Boards of Canada.

[@jorgekech]

more like godspeed you black emperor

[@davidbirkemose]

Awesome vibes in the outro part - has a Godspeed like feel ❤

[@Tracey_]

Thin Thing AGAIN 👏😮‍💨

[@mitzzzu_tigerjones444]

This one definitely went there… Where?, you might ask… No fukkng clue ❤😂🎉

[@Adam-cr8qe]

Thats a proper indie riff, sounds insane 👍👍👍👍👍

[@noelgrunbaum1209]

Damn, this is incredible!

[@AnnQuebecPolska]

Amazing song ❤❤❤

[@sulemanforever]

amazing

[@vervolfveles9106]

Как это потрясающе ❤

[@raysondetre]

You took the edge off Thank you 🙏

[@Trombinha_jooj]

Thin thing 2 haha I really loved how you used the sections on this album and especially this song, really amazing. I hope you do more of this in future work. Love you guys ❤

[@starmapsllc]

Unreal track

[@hueyfreeman818]

The jam in the middle of the song reminds me of 2000's Sonic Youth.

[@michaeldelucca2280]

Deerhunter too

[@Trombinha_jooj]

Of the paintings, this clip is the best

[@felidiazbo]

Slim Thing

[@TOOLosophy]

Grandiose!

[@musicpeople2583]

what a music

[@ricardorivera_108]

Tremendo!

[@enbard_]

This album is basically a big panic attack teasing to just release you from its misery. I freackin' love it.