In recent years, Editors have done most of their best work during their festival appearances but sometimes it takes a really special one with some history attached to remind a band (and their audience) of the kind of power they have when they play live. I think this is one of those occasions, despite the fact that they did under the foul scrutiny of the sun and its horrible, horrible daylight. The band have a great relationship with Glastonbury anyway, but they really seemed to enjoy this particular show.
With Editors, it seems like that with every new record there's a point at the start of the touring campaign where things seem to start coming together; where the band aren't playing the songs anymore, they're delivering them. The versions of the new songs, and in particular Formaldehyde and Honesty suggested at the time that it was happening right in front of us.
The set also has The Phone Book, which has gone on to become something of a live rarity after the TWOYL campaign but which contains a considerable amount of depth for a song that's possibly (and unfairly) become overlooked. It has a selection of Tom's best writing lyrically, which may or may not have been born of the collapsing relationships within Editors during 2012. It's evidence of them trying a different style at that time, of slowing the tempo a little and playing in a way that's removed from their earlier modus operandi. It pains me to use the word "mature" but it really does feel like a proper grown-up composition. Progression doesn't have to be a dirty word. I believe it also has the distinction of being the only Editors song that Ed plays with brushes rather than sticks.
With Editors, it seems like that with every new record there's a point at the start of the touring campaign where things seem to start coming together; where the band aren't playing the songs anymore, they're delivering them. The versions of the new songs, and in particular Formaldehyde and Honesty suggested at the time that it was happening right in front of us.
Something I don't recall seeing that often is Papillon getting its own mosh-pit. I'm used to seeing people bouncing up and down to the song, but never slamming into each other. As a previous fan of Slayer, Russell must be proud.
Finally, if your senses are on full alert between the songs you'll be rewarded with another classic "Tom Swears" moment. Enjoy the music ;)
Finally, if your senses are on full alert between the songs you'll be rewarded with another classic "Tom Swears" moment. Enjoy the music ;)
Video - stream it here
MP3 Setlist
Sugar - download here
Smokers - download here
A Ton Of Love - download here
Munich - download here
Bones - download here
Formaldehyde - download here
The Racing Rats - download here
The Phone Book - download here
An End Has A Start - download here
Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool - download here
Papillon - download here
Honesty - download here
All in a Zip - download here or download here
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Backstage at Glastonbury 2013 and just a couple of days removed from the release of The Weight Of Your Love, here's Mr Smith spilling the beans on a few points of interest. What caught my ear here was the statement that even when Chris was an Editor, they had agreed that E4 would be a guitar album after the electronics of In This Light and on This Evening. For me, it once again raises the question of just what went wrong because the indicators are that, theoretically speaking, they were on the same wavelength but that something seems to have gone awry in the application of their ideas. Enjoy the chatter ;)
stream it here
PHOTOS
From the BBC Website, click on the thumbnail to see the bigger versions.
01. Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors
02. A Ton of Love
03. Munich
04. The Racing Rats
05. An End Has a Start
06. Papillon
Thanks very much to you, James for letting me "borrow" your work here. It's much appreciated :)
Vob File 1 - download here
Remaining DVD files - download here
brought to you with lots of lemming-love :) x
