Ever since Editors traded in guitars for synthesizers on (2009), the question with every new album has been: is it a synth record, or yet another guitar record? The band from Birmingham calls Violence a 'decent electronic album', which nevertheless contains 'much more guitar than its predecessor '. Well that was really a hell of a record, but the description makes a bit curious. He also cuts wood.
The title can already be seen as a nod to by . In strong songs like the industrial Hallelujah (So Low), Nothingness and the title track, Editors sounds more than ever like that group. A comparison that the band itself made in an interview in Oor magazine. And in the rousing single Magazine the guitars tear old-fashioned. But more importantly, the fun and freshness of the first three albums are back. Editors - always a world-class band live - seems to on album number six . (RME)more
