I found the new Editors album floating around on the interweb recently and as yet haven't listened to it. I'm not even sure if I want to. They performed on Jools Holland last week and put on a really good showcase of what they can do and seemingly what they're all about. If only the lead singer didn't look so strained (like he's thinking 'Yow man I really want to sing this song but I also right need a shit'). I think I have to be in the right mood to listen to their music, as at times it can seem epic, doom-laden and important, but other times I wish they would cheer up a bit and stick to the more upbeat sound of songs like Blood from their first album.
It probably doesn't help that i've been moving away from real bands recently and getting into the whole synth-pop, electro and acid-jazz/mash-core movements (see Venetian Snares, Dead Disco, Cryptonites, entire Ed Banger stable).
So in lieu of having to make up my own mind about An End Has A Start, i'll post a few tunes from it and depending on the feedback/comments from readers of this blog I might give it a shot. I'm going purely from titles on this one.
Editors - An End Has A Start
Editors - Bones
Editors - The Racing Rats
Editors - Escape The Nest
Editors - Well Worn Hand
Next post will be about the Simian Mobile Disco album which I have actually listened to (pretty much non-stop since getting it) and asking the question: better than Justice? It's gonna be close.
Next post will be about the Simian Mobile Disco album which I have actually listened to (pretty much non-stop since getting it) and asking the question: better than Justice? It's gonna be close.
