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Never really listened to the editors before. Heard Johnny Vaughan rate this album on radoi x . Saw it was a bargain on music magpie, so why not give it a go.How surprised I was . Definitely one for the jukebox.
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Sounds a lot like earlier U2. I dig it- songs are well-written and well-executed. Album is pretty strong throughout. Definitely recommended for anyone who like U2.
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This is the debut album from Birmingham-based indie band Editors. Despite comparisons with Interpol and Joy Division, Editors are their own original force."Lights" and "Munich" start off the the record with an incredible one-two punch."Lights" is full of Tom Smiths's dark and full vocals and those eerie atmospheric guitars. It's quite an epic and a great start."Munich" is probably the best song on the album and easily one of the songs of the year."Blood" is also a great tune."Fall" slows us up a bit, Tom's voice really sounds breathtaking here. A gorgeous track that will leave your spine tingling. "Fingers In The Factories" has a bit of a dark pop feel to it. Creepy atmospheric guitars, that pounding drumbeat all make for a exceptional track. "Bullets" sounds huge here, the placement on the album is perfect and so is the song. Coming towards the end of the album "Someone Says" is an excellent track with a fast-paced chorus. It would make a great single."Open Your Arms" is a bleak and miserable sounding track that is hard to keep a dry eye to."Distance" is another dark bleak affair, but there is also a hint of optimism here. It's a stunning end to an incredible album. The whole package is here and will not disappoint.Read full review
The Back Room has given birth to four great singles, classic indie floor fillers. Editors have stormed the live circuit this year, proving themselves to be a cut above the current mass crop of Brit-rock bands. And it is very easy to draw comparisons with Joy Division and Echo & The Bunnymen - Editors have clearly used these bands as a reference point. But Editors have produced a debut album that is much more than just a tribute to these bands that walked before them. The Back Room is an album alive with fever and contention. It remains upbeat and lively but challenges with every track - from the angry 'Bullets' to the floaty, dreamlike 'Distance'. There is a powerful imagery in all of the lyrics, a bitter emotion and visceral energy which supported by moody guitars and strong drums all helps to conjure up a drama that makes this album one of the finest works of 2005. Comparisons aside, Editors have supplied a more than competent first effort which everyone should hear at least once... and if once is enough I'd be very surprised!Read full review
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