The Smile (5)Cutouts

Label:

XL Recordings – XL1445LPE

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition , White

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A1 Foreign Spies
A2 Instant Psalm
A3 Zero Sum
Featuring, Baritone SaxophonePete Wareham
Featuring, Tenor SaxophoneRobert Stillman
A4 Colours Fly
Bass ClarinetRobert Stillman
A5 Eyes And Mouth
B1 Don't Get Me Started
B2 Tiptoe
B3 The Slip
B4 No Words
B5 Bodies Laughing

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Mixed AtStudiofour
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Self Help Tapes LLP
  • Copyright ©Self Help Tapes LLP
  • Licensed ToXL Recordings Ltd.
  • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music
  • Published ByWarp Publishing
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BO14532

Credits

  • Artwork, DesignThom Yorke
  • Conductor [LCO]Hugh Brunt (tracks: A2, B2)
  • Drums, Synthesizer, Percussion, VocalsTom Skinner
  • EngineerSam Petts-Davies
  • Engineer [Abbey Road Assistant Engineer]Tom Ashpitel
  • Engineer [Orchestral Engineer]Tom Bailey (2)
  • Guitar, Bass, Piano, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements], Cello, Programmed By [MaxMSP]Jonny Greenwood
  • Lacquer Cut ByBazza*
  • Leader [LCO]Eloisa-Fleur Thom (tracks: A2, B2)
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • Other [IQ Tested By]Jake Simmonds
  • Producer, Mixed BySam Petts-Davies
  • Recorded By [Abbey Road Recordist], Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Joe Wyatt
  • StringsThe London Contemporary Orchestra* (tracks: A2, B2)
  • Technician [Studio Tech]Pete Clements
  • Voice, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Synthesizer, Words ByThom Yorke
  • Written-ByThe Smile (5)

Notes

Packaged in a matte gatefold sleeve with spot varnish on the band name and title.
Includes a printed inner sleeve.

Some early orders included a 12” x 12” Cutouts album cover art print. In Australia, with purchase of the album some independent record stores gave away a 12” x 12” Cutouts album cover art print and sticker sheet of 12 stickers featuring the character from the Zero Sum video clip.

Recorded in Oxford & at Abbey Road Studios
Mixed at Studiofour, London
Mastered... at Sterling Sound

P 2024 Self Help Tapes LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
C 2024 Self Help Tapes LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd

Published by Warner Chappell Music and Warp Publishing

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Stickered): 191404144503
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): XL 1445LP-A1 BAZZA BO14532-01 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): XL 1445LP-B1 BO14532-01 B1

Other Versions (5 of 12)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Cutouts (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White) XL Recordings XL1445LPE USA & Canada 2024
New Submission
Cutouts (LP, Album, Limited Edition, White) XL Recordings XL1445LPJP2 Japan 2024
Cutouts (CD, Album) XL Recordings XL1445CD USA & Canada 2024
New Submission
Cutouts (CD, Album, UHQCD) Beat Records XL1445CDJP Japan 2024
New Submission
Cutouts (LP, Album) XL Recordings XL1445LP Europe 2024

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Reviews

  • Trau_2012's avatar
    Trau_2012
    Second copy is flawless. Much better now. This kind of music needs good pressings.
    • theflash360's avatar
      theflash360
      Man hat den Eindruck, dass die schwarze Ausgabe die limitierte Edition ist und nicht andersrum.
      Und sowieso sind die limitierten Produktionszahlen selten transparent offengelegt. Was zählt ist der Klang, was klingt sauberer? Normalerweise würde man davon ausgehen müssen, das die geringer gefertigte Stückzahl besser klingt, dann müsste man sich ja die schwarze Version zulegen. Ist ja alles sehr komplex aber was meint ihr?.
      • babajaro's avatar
        babajaro
        perfect. great music, nice vinyl, good packing, well sounding record
        • 1978CC's avatar
          1978CC
          Absolutely rubbish. Cracks, pops, dings and don’t get me started on the music. How come these dudes still making “music”??
          • tekbot's avatar
            tekbot
            "yo dawg, I heard you like music in 5/4 so we put out 5 albums in 4 years all in 5/4." Pressing sounds great, production value is very high, I just wish the music was good.
            • edgeless22's avatar
              edgeless22
              This is not Radiohead, so it should be listened differently. It’s just beautiful music. The pressing is nice and quiet. I don’t have any distortions in any track. Just buy it and enjoy it!
              • skunktober's avatar
                skunktober
                No issues with my copy; maybe The Slip sounds a little flat but that might also just be my ears. My copy was preordered from their web store and didn't come with the art print, emailed their and got it sent to me after a week.
                • SteveGlew's avatar
                  SteveGlew
                  Very happy with this - super pressing without any issues - sounds excellent.

                  Only my opinion but I think this is the best Smile album so far.
                  • SpinSyndromeRecords's avatar
                    Just listened to my white copy (Optimal pressing) and it is essentially flawless. Better than my US black vinyl which was noticeably scuffed out of the sleeve. That didn't affect play on my setup but there were some non-fill issues here and there. Meanwhile, I can't find any fault with this Optimal pressing. What can I say? Those Germans know how to press a record.
                    • KvRoyen's avatar
                      KvRoyen
                      My copy sounds perfectly perfect, with the exception of some distortion in my favourite track Tiptoe. So f*cking frustrating!

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