Cutouts

Pitchfork 8.0/10 The Radiohead spinoff’s looser, funkier second album in nine months is a thrilling testament to the near-telepathic chemistry the three musicians have spent the last three years developing.

A.V. Club A- On their second album in 10 months, The Smile delivers glorious sonic chaos

NME 4/5 Radiohead side project The Smile return with new album ‘Cutouts’ and seem to be having more fun than ever – read the review

Evening Standard 4/5 The Smile’s second album this year sees Thom York, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner get under the skin of contemporary malaise - and, yknow, play some good riffs

DIY 3.5/5 More of the same might seem a tad obvious a statement to make, but it’s just about the most accurate.

The Independent 4/5 Who needs a Radiohead ‘reunion’ when the band’s side projects are as fruitful as this?

Clash 9/10 You know what, Thom Yorke has cheered up lately, hasn’t he? Back in the day, in Radiohead, he was such a grouchy sod. Now he’s making genuinely ecstatic

The Observer 4/5 The trio’s second album this year is full of foreboding but the drumming of Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner continues to provide a different dynamic

Loud and Quiet 8/10 The Smile - Cutouts album review: welcome to Jurassic Park

Slant 3.5/5 Like the Smile’s past albums, ‘Cutouts’ maintains a healthy balance between its numerous styles.

The Irish Times 4/5 Yorke’s elegantly ageing voice, impeccable musicianship and a bona-fide classic track make for another fine outing