Smile is the eighth studio album by Welsh rock band Skindred. It was released on 4 August 2023, through Earache.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 August 2023 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, reggae metal[1] | |||
| Length | 42:48 | |||
| Label | Earache | |||
| Producer | Julian Emery | |||
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| Singles from Smile | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [2] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[3] |
| Laut.de | [4] |
| Metal.de | 8/10[5] |
Background
editOn 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
editAll tracks are written by Skindred
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Hobson, Rich (20 December 2023). "The 10 best alt metal albums of 2023". Louder Sound. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (3 August 2023). "Skindred: Smile review – Welsh ragga-metallers mix a joyous sonic cocktail". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Law, Sam (3 August 2023). "Album review: Skindred – Smile". Kerrang!. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Krause, Philipp. ""Smile" von Skindred". Laut.de (in German). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Grönecke, Jeanette (1 August 2023). "Skindred - Smile". Metal.de (in German). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Birt, Elizabeth (16 March 2021). "Newport rockers Skindred's global deal with Earache Records". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Skindred Announces New Album 'Smile'". Blabbermouth. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Skindred announce new album 'Smile'". Metal Planet Music. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ D., Christian (6 August 2023). "Skindred – Smile". Time for Metal (in German). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Skindred – Smile" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Skindred – Smile". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2023.