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What with overcrowded bicuspid groupings and improperly-filled cavities and the sort, no two smiles are truly alike. Ditto for the various versions of Japanese psych-metal maxilloface-melters Boris's latest LP Smile. As we've mentioned, it arrives with a different cover depending on the country. And now, we've learned that the U.S. vinyl version of Smile has rearranged its CD equivalent's running order a bit, and grown a couple extra chompers in the process. If I know my Boris fans like I think I do, this vinyl Smile may just outsell the CD 10:1. So let's open 'er up and take a look, shall we?

The vinyl Smile sports the same eight tracks as the CD version, though both its Michio Kurihara-laced tracks get switched up just a bit. "My Neighbor Satan" finds itself with an alternate mix, and "Flower Sun Rain" is somewhat extended. Then there's a couple new tracks, "After Me" and "Vein", to throw you off even further. Take all that and shake it up, as the running order's quite a bit different on wax, too.

But one thing remains the same: the release date. Smile hits the U.S. via Southern Lord in both forms April 29, with the CD version arriving in the UK and Europe April 21. It's out now in their native Japan from Diwphalanx.

Boris recently firmed up a big ol' tour of Europe and the UK later this spring, trading chords in large part with Growing. (Via Tiny Mix Tapes.) They'll head to the States this summer for the Pitchfork Music Festival.

Smile (U.S. vinyl version):

A1 Statement
A2 BUZZ-IN
A3 Laser Beam
A4 Vein
B1 My Neighbor Satan (alternate mix)
B2 KA RE HA TE TA SA KI - No Ones Grieve
C1 Flower Sun Rain (extended version)
C2 You Were Holding an Umbrella
C3 After Me
D4

Smile (U.S. CD version):

01 Flower Sun Rain
02 BUZZ-IN
03 Laser Beam
04 Statement
05 My Neighbor Satan
06 KA RE HA TE TA SA KI – No Ones Grieve
07
08 You Were Holding an Umbrella


Boris:

04-19 Tilburg, Netherlands - Roadburn Festival
04-20 Bristol, England - The Cooler *
04-21 Manchester, England - The Ruby Lounge *
04-22 Birmingham, England - The Medicine Bar *
04-23 London, England - ULU *
04-24 Njimegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje *
04-25 Bielefield, Germany - AJZ *
04-26 Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen *
04-27 Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall *
04-28 Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers *
04-29 Oslo, Norway - John Dee *
04-30 Stockholm, Sweden - Kagelbanan Sodra Teatrn *
05-02 Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia *
05-03 Turku, Finland - Klubi
05-06 Leipzig, Germany - UT Connewitz *
05-07 Berlin, Germany - Magnet Club *
05-08 Wroclaw, Poland - Firlej *
05-09 Prague, Czech Republic - Palace Akropolis *
05-10 Budapest, Hungary - A38 ^
05-11 Vienna, Austria - Szene *
05-12 Munich, Germany - Feiewerk *
05-13 Innsburck, Austria - PMK *
05-14 Milan, Italy - Garage *
05-15 Rome, Italy - Circolo Degli Artisti Club *
05-16 Ravenna, Italy - Bronson *
05-18 Winterthur, Switzerland - Salzhaus *
05-19 Stuttgart, Germany - Club Schocken *
05-20 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique *
05-21 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino *
05-22 Nantes, France - Olympic *
05-23 Poitiers, France - Le Confort Moderne *
05-24 Toulouse, France - Vents du Sud *
05-26 Porto, Portugal - Porto Rio *
05-27 Lisbon, Portugal - Zedobois *
05-29 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival
05-30 Clermont, France - La Cooperative de Mai *
05-31 Dudingen, Switzerland - Kilbi Festival
07-18-20 Chicago, IL - Union Park (Pitchfork Music Festival) !

* with Growing
^ with Shellac
! with Spiritualized, M. Ward, Extra Golden, El Guincho