Editors – In This Light And On This Evening (2009) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Editors – In This Light And On This Evening (2009)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz  | Time – 43:33 minutes |510 MB | Genre: Alternative
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“In This Light and on This Evening” is the third studio album by English rock band Editors. The band had said the material would have a more raw and anthemic sound compared to their previous work. Following its release, the album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. In 2012 it was awarded a double gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association.

After two albums, England’s premier post-punk revivalists Editors were at a crossroads. Their debut was a commanding snapshot of a young band whose emotional urgency outweighed its slavish devotion to the sounds of late-’70s/early-’80s Manchester – there was no getting around singer Tom Smith’s similarity to Ian Curtis – but the power and passion of the songs trumped any “British Interpol” accusations. The follow-up found the band falling victim to the dread sophomore jinx, turning out a lackluster rehash of the same ideas as the debut. Ironically, it sold better than the first. Whether or not the band recognized they had come to a musical dead-end despite their booming sales, they were apparently wise enough to know it was time for a change in direction, and they decided to take a rather drastic left turn for their third outing. They’ve by and large ditched the guitars in favor of synthesizers, for a sound that’s more New Order/Ultravox sleek than post-punk scrappy. If you open your mind up wide enough, you can draw a parallel to Van Halen’s 1984 – the sound of a guitar band getting its synth on but retaining its musical identity. While the shift to an electronic approach opens up more possibilities for the band in terms of dynamics, arrangements, and melodic contours – there’s a noticeable slant towards catchy refrains rather than billowing atmosphere – this is still very obviously an Editors album. Smith’s Curtis-like tones still boom out authoritatively, and the ominous intensity of old is a constant presence. And while it seems they will probably never equal the majesty of their debut, Editors have dug themselves out of their artistic cul de sac at least long enough to plan their next move.

Tracklist:
01 – In This Light And On This Evening
02 – Bricks And Mortar
03 – Papillon
04 – You Don’t Know Love
05 – The Big Exit
06 – The Boxer
07 – Like Treasure
08 – Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool
09 – Walk The Fleet Road

Produced by Flood (Mark Ellis).

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