Smile (Skindred album)

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

Smile
Studio album by Skindred
Released	4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)
Genre	Alternative metal[1]
Length	42:48
Label	Earache
Producer	Julian Emery
Skindred chronology
Big Tings (2018) Smile (2023)
Singles from Smile
"Gimme That Boom" Released: 8 November 2022 "Set Fazers" Released: 22 March 2023 "L.O.V.E. (Smile Please)" Released: 17 May 2023 "Unstoppable" Released: 19 July 2023

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[2]
Kerrang!	4/5[3]
Laut.de	[4]
Metal.de	8/10[5]

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

Smile track listing

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

All tracks are written by Skindred.

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