Smile (Skindred album)

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Smile
Skindred - Smile.png
Studio album by
Skindred
Released4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)
Genre Alternative metal [1]
Length42:48
Label Earache
Producer Julian Emery
Skindred chronology
Big Tings
(2018)		Smile
(2023)
Singles from Smile
  1. "Gimme That Boom"
    Released: 8 November 2022
  2. "Set Fazers"
    Released: 22 March 2023
  3. "L.O.V.E. (Smile Please)"
    Released: 17 May 2023
  4. "Unstoppable"
    Released: 19 July 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Kerrang! 4/5 [3]
Laut.de Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Metal.de 8/10 [5]

Smile is the eighth studio album by Welsh rock band Skindred. It was released on 4 August 2023, through Earache.

Contents

Background

On 16 March 2021, the band signed a global four-album deal with the British label Earache Records. [6] The first song to come out of the signing was the lead single "Gimme That Boom", released on 8 November 2022. [7] A "hard-hitting" "ragga-metal" track, it describes lead singer Benji Webbe's encounter with a selfish fan. [8]

The producing process was supported by Julian Emery and sound engineer Pete Hutchings, who had previously worked with Royal Blood and Florence and the Machine. [9] The album also sees the celebration of their 25th band anniversary. [8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Skindred.

Smile track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Our Religion"4:33
2."Gimme That Boom"3:13
3."Set Fazers"3:15
4."Life That's Free"3:58
5."If I Could"3:29
6."L.O.V.E. (Smile Please)"3:08
7."This Appointed Love"4:06
8."Black Stars"4:00
9."State of the Union"2:50
10."Addicted"3:31
11."Mama"3:36
12."Unstoppable"3:03
Total length:42:48

Charts

Chart performance for Smile
Chart (2023)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [10] 73
Scottish Albums (OCC) [11] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [12] 38
UK Albums (OCC) [13] 2
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [14] 1
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [15] 1

References

  1. ↑ Hobson, Rich (20 December 2023). "The 10 best alt metal albums of 2023". Louder Sound . Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Simpson, Dave (3 August 2023). "Skindred: Smile review – Welsh ragga-metallers mix a joyous sonic cocktail". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Law, Sam (3 August 2023). "Album review: Skindred – Smile". Kerrang! . Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Krause, Philipp. ""Smile" von Skindred". Laut.de (in German). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Grönecke, Jeanette (1 August 2023). "Skindred - Smile". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Birt, Elizabeth (16 March 2021). "Newport rockers Skindred's global deal with Earache Records". South Wales Argus . Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Skindred Announces New Album 'Smile'". Blabbermouth . 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Skindred announce new album 'Smile'". Metal Planet Music. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ↑ D., Christian (6 August 2023). "Skindred – Smile". Time for Metal (in German). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Skindred – Smile" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Skindred – Smile". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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