Editors – An End Has a Start
Ah, a day after I review Interpol it’s the turn of Interpol Junior – Birmingham’s very own Editors. Funnily enough Editors, who for so long have been written off as Interpol mimics, seem to have outdone their supposed masters this time around.
Perhaps it’s a question of expectations – given how Interpoly their debut was, I never ever thought Editors would conquer the universe, I just reckoned they’d be a decent, dark, enjoyable indie group who could be turned up nice and loud when inebriated and yet wouldn’t offend anyone too much if you played them at work. Consequently, despite this record not offering much more than The Back Room it seems far less of a disappointment that the failure of Interpol to become the geniuses they threatened to be.
Ultimately, the tunes are simply stronger on this album than on Interpol’s Our Love to Admire and, although it does tail off a little towards the end, the first half is simply an uncomplicated chunk of very enjoyable indie guitar music. It’s all a bit dark and broody, never gets excessively anthemic, and always has enough hooks and tricks to keep a song interesting.
So the re-invention of the wheel? No, but it’s another solid album from these fellas.
Editors – Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors
Editors – The Weight of the World
again, samey! “the back room” was good, but I don’t want to hear another record with the same formula repeated. it’s bbbbooorrriiinnnggg…
This is as good as The Back Room, and the tunes are pretty enjoyable, but like you say – it’s not exactly earth-shattering. I don’t know.. I think I do really prefer it to Interpol. It’s just plain catchier.
when paul banks sings like that (*cough* ian curtis) I think I believe it more than tom smith. most probably because I’ve seen him smiling too much, I don’t believe he’s that moody.
omg! like, i was just listening to the new interpol album and i was like, aren’t these guys and the editors the same band? and like, wow, i was right!
Look, bloody lay off, you two. I am not being ganged up on by women here as well. This album may not be the saviour of the universe but there are some very good songs on it, particularly in the first half. Alright?
Grr!
hey, i was agreeing with you!
Bloody women. Sheesh.