Wow this is a strange one! Like it but yes very U2ish in parts. Love the old Editors sound more but this is good & it's not always a bad thing to try a new direction.
@words_are_wild Oh come now, they're not that bad...seriously though I see what you mean, esp the voice. Even if Simple Minds didn't do anything decent post-1983
Mmm, I think we may have to respectfully disagree on that one @words_are_wild. It's not that New Gold Dream was terrible, it just had all the signifiers of their later truly terrible pomposity
@dutchzaphod It's not your typical Editors sound...the intro could well be Echo & the Bunnymen and I agree with @robbfritz that Tom's voice sounds a bit like Brendan Perry's now and then. Anyway, this new song surprises me in a positive way :)
My first choice jam this week was also quite a departure and a bit U2, wouldn't let me have it though so I'll sneek it in here if you don't mind... http://youtu.be/dpiEaX4QYn8 Cheers, :-)
@AricPeterson Do let me know what you think of them. As you may have gathered opinions differ as to the change of style. It would be interestingto hear what a "fresh ear" has to say about it. :)
Yes especially with 'Desire' being the prominent lyric. I know not much of the Editors except that I know I liked one of theirs recently...... perhaps Papillon, need to find it again. So subjective the music world and all the better for it in my tiny opinion.
Thanks for sharing this as I wasn't even aware that they had a new single out. It seems that they're aiming for that big stadium sound. I just hope that they don't overdo it and bland out.
46 Comments (since 6 May 2013)
adamlack
I've had this on repeat almost literally for like two hours, still loving it =D
dutchzaphod
@adamlack :)
robbfritz
more like the voice of Brendan Perry. but yeah, that chorus is um, kind of U2-like :)
robbfritz
and I love it!
philipnareike
We always used to call Bono 'Bonio'...after the dog biscuit...it seemed funny at the time
cutthelights
Hmm, not sure if I like the U2esque sound. Hopefully it will grow on me.
puff
Not quite like Editors that I know, but it can pass.
dutchzaphod
@puff @cutthelights They took me by surprise, but once I got my head round it I was over the moon! :)
ryanjhughes
'Sort of U2, but fortunately without the voice of Bono' has to be one of my favourite comments ever.
dutchzaphod
@ryanjhughes Ta! :)
mikesteer
I get some "Elbow" with a hint of "The Cult"....
Caymanlogic
I'm hearing Echo & The Bunnymen crossed with The Mission.... what's not to like!
pabloldias
I used to hate Editors, but this song isn't bad at all! And even though I love U2, their influence in these bland rock bands is nefarious
sergiotm
Great song!
lynn200
@mrsaudiodeluxe at your age you dont know what ''old means :)
lynn200
i like this...a big jam....ch
simonp
This has just played twice in a row for me, after @RW104. I'm with you on the U2 sound but without the over emoting of Bono. Kinda Interpol-ish too.
rustynoodles
Wow this is a strange one! Like it but yes very U2ish in parts. Love the old Editors sound more but this is good & it's not always a bad thing to try a new direction.
AlicejustMay
@mikesteer Yes, definitely some Cult in there...
dutchzaphod
@adamlack @philipnareike @ryanjhughes @pabloidz @AlicejustMay @rustynoodles @simonp @Caymanlogic @mikesteer @robbfritz So far there are mentions of U2, The Cult, Zombies, The Left Banke, Love, Dead Can Dance, Elbow, Echo & The Bunnymen and Interpol. They must be doing something right! And, the more I hear it, the more I love it. :)
philipnareike
@dutchzaphod They've finally thrown off their 'new Joy Division' shackles
simonp
@words_are_wild Oh come now, they're not that bad...seriously though I see what you mean, esp the voice. Even if Simple Minds didn't do anything decent post-1983
dutchzaphod
@simonp :)
dutchzaphod
@marksatchwill I very much like mid-late 80 music. :) And to top it off it's sung by my favourite pop baritone. LOL
simonp
Mmm, I think we may have to respectfully disagree on that one @words_are_wild. It's not that New Gold Dream was terrible, it just had all the signifiers of their later truly terrible pomposity
dutchzaphod
@marksatchwill To each his own. :) It would be a very dull world indeed if everyone loved the same thing(s) LOL
dutchzaphod
@words_are_wild @simonp @marksatchwill Point in case!
the_kaiser
U2 was my first thought as well.
Nuno
Not bad (prefer their earlier stuff though), thxs for sharing!
redheadx
@dutchzaphod It's not your typical Editors sound...the intro could well be Echo & the Bunnymen and I agree with @robbfritz that Tom's voice sounds a bit like Brendan Perry's now and then. Anyway, this new song surprises me in a positive way :)
lynn200
@mrsaudiodeluxe cheers,like a person who can take it!:)
dgwise
@jcnporter, where's the decency in a ton of love? or maybe it was 15 or 20 groupies, that would explain it i guess...
dutchzaphod
@dgwise :)
pocketbeatnik
My first choice jam this week was also quite a departure and a bit U2, wouldn't let me have it though so I'll sneek it in here if you don't mind... http://youtu.be/dpiEaX4QYn8 Cheers, :-)
dutchzaphod
@pocketbeatnik Not bad, not bad at all!
AricPeterson
A band that never showed up on my radar. I'll have to give them a listen through something else besides my laptop.
dutchzaphod
@AricPeterson Do let me know what you think of them. As you may have gathered opinions differ as to the change of style. It would be interestingto hear what a "fresh ear" has to say about it. :)
Zucni
This sound is cool. I really should look into Editors.
Axol
Good jam!
PartyTearsFew
Yes especially with 'Desire' being the prominent lyric. I know not much of the Editors except that I know I liked one of theirs recently...... perhaps Papillon, need to find it again. So subjective the music world and all the better for it in my tiny opinion.
terrytyson
This is really, really good, indeed.
only1hawky
Thanks for sharing this as I wasn't even aware that they had a new single out. It seems that they're aiming for that big stadium sound. I just hope that they don't overdo it and bland out.
alanbaillie
Great song!
Hudahek_Izzy
Wow, super catchy. Best of theirs since 'Munich' in my opinion.
dutchzaphod
@carl66 Echocultophonics! Nice word, I like it... :)
Ite
dangit, you posted it earlier xD great song indeed! ;)