Smile is an album by the American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 alternative country

Alternative country

Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...

 and rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 band The Jayhawks

Jayhawks (band)

The Jayhawks are an American alternative country and rock band that emerged from the Twin Cities music scene during the mid 1980s. Their country rock sound was influential on many bands who played the Twin Cities circuit during the 80s and 90s like Uncle Tupelo, The Gear Daddies and The Honeydogs...

, released in 2000. It reached #129 on the Billboard 200

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 and #14 on Billboard's Top Internet Albums chart.

Smile marks a move away from the band's long-time alt-country stylings to a more pop approach.
A number of critics mentioned the change in sound of Smile. In his review for Allmusic, critic John Duffy praised the album and wrote "The general shift in direction may alienate a few long-term fans, but much like friends Wilco achieved with their adventurous Summerteeth, Smile's modern touches may bring even more people into the band's orbit.