More auditory documentation from the ghost at the barrier, Mr GaryUK. Thanks again to you for this, Gary. This time it's a recording of one of Editors' several "homecoming" shows (Kitchenware Records used to be here just up the road from the Haymarket bus station). The technical gremlins appear to have been in the room for this one, resulting in both Belong and Cold being dropped from the performance. It was confirmed by our man in the room that something was off, we just don't know what. However, even after losing those two tracks we still get to hear Back Room favourite and previous set closer Open Your Arms again which is great. There's a sense of their history being readily available to them, in that they aren't afraid of going way back to the beginning.
Ocean of Night has had a makeover, with the acoustic intro being scrapped in favour of a more electronic approach with the beginning and ending. I wonder if this hints at a possible fluidity to the set that means they'll be deviating from it on certain nights, performing new arrangements or including songs that haven't been played live with them as a five piece yet? Tunes like When Anger Shows, Escape the Nest or The Big Exit? We shall see. Also, can you imagine how good The Pulse would sound in these more intimate venues? It was a big number on the festival stages but I think it would roll right over an audience that's up close.
Enjoy the music ;)
1. The Boxer - download here
2. Sugar - download here
3. Hallelujah (So Low) - download here
4. All Sparks - download here
5. An End Has a Start - download here
6. Someone Says - download here
7. Darkness at the Door - download here
8. Open Your Arms - download here
9. Violence - download here
10. No Harm - download here
11. Bullets - download here
12. A Ton of Love - download here
13. Nothingness - download here
14. Ocean of Night - download here
15. Blood - download here
16. Papillon - download here
17. Magazine - download here
18. Encore - download here
19. Racing Rats - download here
20. Smokers - download here
21. Munich - download here
stream it here
All MP3s in a Zip - download here
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love :) x
