I am a junkie for the Post-Punk revival bands like Interpol, so it was with great anticipation that I put in the Editors' latest album, "The Back Room" today on the way to work. I wouldn't say I was disappointed, but I certainly look forward to the Editors' next album where hopefully they'll achieve their obviously great potential more fully.
While the music on many of the tracks was strong, with a nice layering of minimal synths alongside powerful drumming and catchy guitar riffs, there were no really memorable tracks and the words to the songs were weak. The singer has a strong and fittingly deep, dark voice, but the words were just too empty for my taste. One of the hallmarks of Post-Punk bands like Gang of Four and Joy Division were great, thoughtful lyrics that pushed you to actually think about things. After all, why get in a dark moody place if you're not going to at least turn it into a thoughtful experience?
"All Sparks" was my favorite track on the album.
I look forward to great things from the Editors who just need to tighten things up a little bit.
