Editors

This album kicks serious a**! It is so electifying to listen to Bones, End has a Start and others. You will be shaking your hips, hair and everything else if you are into indie dance, post-punk

I find this album to be a better album than their first one with a more focused sound, expanding on their craft and putting them in par with Joy Division and Interpol's Turn on the Bright Lights therefore making a case for continuing their style and not changing a thing just because some might say that they are not unique but then I would say why does that matter if it is great.

The Editor's "An End Has a Start" is one of those albums that sounds really grand, with an epic scope and a certain depressing grandeur. But it has little by way of memorable songs. After several weeks of listening, there's little that stays in my mind or draws me back for further listening.

There are a few songs that make for cool stylistic comparisons. "Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors" recalls Interpol and there are a few hints of Simple Minds or U2, especially in the Edge-like guitar of leader Tom Smith. It's moody and competent, but not particularly memorable. Fans of Interpol, Bloc Party and other Joy Division acolytes might enjoy, but The Editors don't sound like they're fully connected on "An End Has a Start."

I bought this CD after viewing their video for An End Has A Start. Loved the song and hoped that at least some of the other songs would be as powerful. I was pleasantly surprised to find ALL the songs on this CD are great. There is a mixture of slow and fast songs which may put some people off. However, the slower songs have lyrics so great that it makes up for their lack of speed. I've had this CD in my car player since my purchase and play it nearly every day. That is rare for me. Highly recommend.

While I am not quite sure if the cd is superior to their first release, this by no means is a disappointing sophomore attempt.


"An End Has a Start" has a little more variety. There are more slow, melodic ballad types on here, which they pull off nicely.

You'll hear a lot of people comparing this band to other bands, especially Joy Division. Now, I absolutely love Joy Division, but unless you're the band who invents a genre (like Joy Division did) you're more than likely going to resemble another band. Okay, so there are some similarities, but if I was in a band, I would most likely resemble my inspirations as well...

Give the band a chance because they rock. Their two cds were probably my most played 2006-2007 new band, which is saying a lot.

...ever since bands like Interpol popped up there have been so many bands that wish to redo the post punk sound that Joy Division generated before passing on (R.I.P Ian Curtis) and of course Editor are not only not an exception to this rule...but they were actually later than the other bands which makes them seem like they're trying to resuscitate a corpse that has already been paraded around the land and then left in a pool of brine.

...I will describe the sound of Editors very simply this way:

1. Blatant imitation of Ian Curtis' vocals.

2. Guitars are always high up the fret board just alternate picking to four times the original pulse.

3. Bass is surprisingly melodic...but very low in the mix.

4. Drums...well...simple a word? You can judge the drums...

...if you've heard the songs "All Sparks", "Blood", and "Munich" you will notice all of these traits...and of course it's what you should expect from this album...

...my advice is that if you're a fan of the post-post-punk sound and you are a completist of all eras then you should get this...however; if you've listened to bands like Interpol and have had enough of this era already...then give it a miss and allow Joy Division to rest with the dignity that it deserves(?)...

4 out of 11 songs are bonafied head bopping hits: "lights", "blood", all sparks" and, to a lesser degree, "munich" are so good, they'll be on my favorites list forever. The rest is garbage that I won't listen to twice. Furthermore, the sound quality is truly "indie" (as in less than perfect indie). Borrow both this CD and their get "an End has a Start" off their second and you'll have enough songs for a great E.P., but this one alone isn't worth my money.

A great album, better than their most recent. Great to listen to beginning to end, while rummaging through the house or on a long drive. The lead vocalist is an awesome tenor.

The Editors are a blend of The Psycadelic Furs, The Doors, Joy Division, U2, and Johnny Marr's early guitar work.

Tracks like 'Lights', 'Fall', and 'Munich' are sheer class!

'Blood' is my favorite track, and sounds like it could have been on some dark John Hughes flick.

Definitely worth checking out!

I was introduced to "the editors" by a friend and once I got hold of this album couldn't stop listening.

Was lucky enough to see them live, awesome.

If you love interpol and, to a lesser extent, Joy Division, you'll love these guys.

Great album, one of the best of the last 10 years for sure.

Beautiful and powerful, melodic album. Great melodies and lots of feeling, though the music is powerful enough to still enjoy to the max.

I CAN WRITE FOR HOURS DESCRIBING ALL THE THRILLS AND GOOSEBUMPS I HAVE HAD LISTENING TO THIS ALBUM. BRIEFLY I CAN SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER.

This album kicks serious a**! It is so electifying to listen to Bones, End has a Start and others. You will be shaking your hips, hair and everything else if you are into indie dance, post-punk

I find this album to be a better album than their first one with a more focused sound, expanding on their craft and putting them in par with Joy Division and Interpol's Turn on the Bright Lights therefore making a case for continuing their style and not changing a thing just because some might say that they are not unique but then I would say why does that matter if it is great.

The Editor's "An End Has a Start" is one of those albums that sounds really grand, with an epic scope and a certain depressing grandeur. But it has little by way of memorable songs. After several weeks of listening, there's little that stays in my mind or draws me back for further listening.

There are a few songs that make for cool stylistic comparisons. "Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors" recalls Interpol and there are a few hints of Simple Minds or U2, especially in the Edge-like guitar of leader Tom Smith. It's moody and competent, but not particularly memorable. Fans of Interpol, Bloc Party and other Joy Division acolytes might enjoy, but The Editors don't sound like they're fully connected on "An End Has a Start."

I bought this CD after viewing their video for An End Has A Start. Loved the song and hoped that at least some of the other songs would be as powerful. I was pleasantly surprised to find ALL the songs on this CD are great. There is a mixture of slow and fast songs which may put some people off. However, the slower songs have lyrics so great that it makes up for their lack of speed. I've had this CD in my car player since my purchase and play it nearly every day. That is rare for me. Highly recommend.

While I am not quite sure if the cd is superior to their first release, this by no means is a disappointing sophomore attempt.


"An End Has a Start" has a little more variety. There are more slow, melodic ballad types on here, which they pull off nicely.

You'll hear a lot of people comparing this band to other bands, especially Joy Division. Now, I absolutely love Joy Division, but unless you're the band who invents a genre (like Joy Division did) you're more than likely going to resemble another band. Okay, so there are some similarities, but if I was in a band, I would most likely resemble my inspirations as well...

Give the band a chance because they rock. Their two cds were probably my most played 2006-2007 new band, which is saying a lot.

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Track Listings:
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1. Who Cares - Gnarls Barkley
2. High - James Blunt (Demo Version)
3. Love Train - Wolfmother
4. Jerusalem - Matisyahu
5. Don't Wait - Dashboard Confessional (Target Acoustic Performance)
6. Teahouse Of The Spirits - The Panic Channel
7. Find Yourself A Safe Place - Editors
8. What's It Feel Like Being A Ghost? - Taking Back Sunday
9. Better Way _ Ben Harper (Live from Aspen CO.)
10. Paradise - Jenny Lewis with Watson Twins
11. One Shot - O.A.R.
12. For You I Will - Teddy Geiger
13. Miniature Disasters - KT Tunstall (Live)
14. Valkyrie Missile - Angels and Airwaves
15. Not Everyone - Nine Black Alps
16. Stay (Faraway, So Close) Flyleaf
17. Twenty Hour Drive - Red JumpSuit Apparatus

This is their best song. You will weep. Your spine will tingle. It's a great epic song.