Smile | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 4 August 2023 | |||
Length | 42:48 | |||
Label | Earache | |||
Producer | Julian Emery | |||
Skindred chronology | ||||
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Singles from Smile | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Guardian | [1] |
Kerrang! | 4/5[2] |
Laut.de | [3] |
Metal.de | 8/10[4] |
Smile is the eighth studio album by Welsh rock band Skindred. It was released on 4 August 2023, through Earache.
On 16 March 2021, the band signed a global four-album deal with the British label Earache Records.[5] The first song to come out of the signing was the lead single "Gimme That Boom", released on 8 November 2022.[6] A "hard-hitting" "ragga-metal" track, it describes lead singer Benji Webbe's encounter with a selfish fan.[7]
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.[8] The album also sees the celebration of their 25th band anniversary.[7]
All tracks are written by Skindred
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 73 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 38 |
UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 2 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 1 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14] | 1 |