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10.0
139178
10.0 |
musicOMH
Third album from Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner is a stranger beast than its predecessors, finding them in playful and risky mood
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9.0
139183
9.0 |
Clash
A magnificent, playful, and positive return
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9.0
139200
9.0 |
XS Noize
Cutouts cement The Smile’s place as a serious, long-term project whose output is impressive in quantity and quality
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8.1
139172
8.1 |
Spectrum Culture
What it lacks in cohesion, Cutouts more than makes up for in displays of technical skill and layered textures that flesh out each composition in fascinating ways
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8.0
139206
8.0 |
Pitchfork
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
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8.0
139166
8.0 |
NME
Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and drummer Tom Skinner return for more jazz-influenced, experimental rock and they seem to be having more fun than ever
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8.0
139229
8.0 |
The FT
The Radiohead frontman, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner combine for their second album in a year
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8.0
139508
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Cutouts is an exciting milestone for The Smile, showcasing a new ability to create a unified and emotionally rich album, while still drawing on the creative fertility and spontaneity fans have come to expect from this most productive of Yorke’s projects
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8.0
139127
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
This is just a really enjoyable piece of work, full of beautiful sounds and inventive playing, addictive grooves and crackling atmospheres
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8.0
139138
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Yorke’s elegantly ageing voice, impeccable musicianship and a bona-fide classic track make for another fine outing
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8.0
139150
8.0 |
The Independent
Who needs a Radiohead ‘reunion’ when the band’s side projects are as fruitful as this?
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8.0
139152
8.0 |
The Guardian
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
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8.0
139153
8.0 |
Evening Standard
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
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8.0
139161
8.0 |
Far Out
There is hardly a moment here that isn’t less than spectacular
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7.9
139165
7.9 |
Northern Transmissions
You have to respect it as an earnest passion project and a much-needed reprieve. In this case, obsessive perfectionism can hinder progress and halt more frequent releases
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7.0
139116
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
The band’s third album maintains a healthy balance between its numerous styles
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7.0
139156
7.0 |
All Music
The high points make Cutouts every bit as worthy of devoted listening as the first two Smile albums
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7.0
139220
7.0 |
DIY
More of the same might seem a tad obvious a statement to make, but it’s just about the most accurate
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6.0
139168
6.0 |
Exclaim
The songs on Cutouts feel jammy and jazzy, and while the trio are of course experts at their craft, the instrumentation tends to meander
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6.0
139125
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
Its jazzy experimentalism militates against Thom Yorke’s trademark melancholy and fatalism
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