Cutouts

by

The Smile

The second release this year from the new incarnation of Yorke, Greenwood, and company both condenses and expands their hallmarks: it begins with synthetic reveries but quickly shows that the swift arpeggios and syncopated rhythms from their last two works are here to stay.

Establishing itself as the 'Amnesiac' equivalent to 'Wall of Eyes' could have been enough, but 'Cutouts' manages to go further. It's very good news that there are still itches to scratch in this band.