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'''''Cutouts''''' is the third studio album by the English rock band [[The Smile (band)|the Smile]], set for release on 4 October 2024 through [[XL Recordings]]. It was produced by Sam Petts-Davies and recorded in Oxford and [[Abbey Road Studios]], London, in the same sessions as the previous Smile album, ''[[Wall of Eyes]]'' (2024).
The Smile promoted ''Cutouts'' with the singles "Don't Get Me Started", "The Slip", "Foreign Spies"
== Background ==
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== Release ==
On 2 August 2024, the Smile released a vinyl double single, "Don't Get Me Started" and "The Slip". The vinyl was released without promotion and was only available in stores.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chelosky |first=Danielle |date=2024-08-03 |title=The Smile surprise release new songs 'Don't Get Me Started' and 'The Slip' on vinyl only |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2274535/the-smile-surprise-release-new-songs-dont-get-me-started-the-slip-on-vinyl-only/news/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en}}</ref> "Don't Get Me Started" was added to digital services on 8 August.<ref name="Williams-2024">{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Aaron |date=2024-08-08 |title=The Smile's 'Don't Get Me Started' video is a trippy digital chase |url=https://uproxx.com/indie/the-smile-dont-get-me-started-video/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It was accompanied by a video directed by the audiovisual artist Weirdcore, with "glitchy" computer graphics reminiscent of [[generative artificial intelligence]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunworth |first=Liberty |date=2024-08-08 |title=Listen to the Smile's trippy new single 'Don't Get Me Started' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-the-smiles-trippy-new-single-dont-get-me-started-3782074 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="Williams-2024" /> Later in August, the Smile released the track list in a series of [[Cipher|ciphered]] messages on social media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rigotti |first=Alex |date=2024-08-25 |title=The Smile appear to be teasing a new album |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-smile-appear-to-be-teasing-a-new-album-3787028 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Abby |date=2024-08-25 |title=The Smile appear to tease LP3 in social media ciphers |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2277643/the-smile-appear-to-tease-lp3-in-social-media-ciphers/news/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en}}</ref> They announced ''Cutouts'' on 28 August, with a release date of 4 October, in digital, CD, cassette and vinyl formats.<ref name="Vito-2024">{{Cite web |last=Vito |first=Jo |date=2024-08-28 |title=The Smile announce new album ''Cutouts'', release two songs |url=https://consequence.net/2024/08/the-smile-new-album-cutouts-zero-foreign-spies-zero-sumsum-stream/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=[[Consequence (website)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On the same day, they released "Foreign Spies" and "Zero Sum" on streaming services, accompanied by more videos by Weirdcore.<ref name="Vito-2024" />
Starting in October, art installations titled "Through The Glass" were announced in New York City and London, featuring giveaway items and debuts of other videos by Weirdcore done for songs on the album using website ciphers and CRTs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=England |first=Adam |date=2024-10-01 |title=The Smile announce "electronic art installations" for new album 'Cutouts' in London and NYC |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-smile-announce-electronic-art-installations-new-album-cutouts-london-nyc-3798737 |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> The song "Bodies Laughing" was released as a single on 2 October.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Amanda |date=2 October 2024 |title=The Smile share "Bodies Laughing," announce NYC & London pop-ups |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-smile-share-bodies-laughing-announce-nyc-london-pop-ups/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=Brooklyn Vegan}}</ref>
== Reception ==
Reviewing ''Cutouts'' for ''[[Stereogum]]'', Chris DeVille praised the "incendiary" uptempo tracks and Greenwood's guitar work, but felt the slower tracks were less effective.<ref name="Deville-2024" /> He suggested that the replacement of the longtime Radiohead producer [[Nigel Godrich]], who produced the first ''Smile'' album, was a better match for slower tracks than Petts-Davies' "rawer and drier" production style.<ref name="Deville-2024" /> He concluded: "It's possible that the Smile could have built one masterpiece out of their pair of 2024 albums, but the two they've given are fascinating and rewarding enough to justify existing as distinct releases."<ref name="Deville-2024" />
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