If we have learned nothing else from the history of Editors, it's that all the band members absolutely revel in being in front of the cameras. They're not people who are guarded about their privacy, always preferring to live as an open book that everybody should read and then read again. There's no discomfort or self-consciousness, and all 5 Editors welcome every opportunity to perform and luxuriate in that shimmering limelight, so this world of technological narcissism is perfect for them.
When he's not driving full throttle down the glum highway to the town of Sadville, Mr Smith does occasionally take time off from being in Editors. Even on a ski holiday with EdiBow recently, we can see that it only takes a lens directed towards him for that shell of reservedness to be abandoned once more and for him to embrace the urge to express himself. I wish the following clip was longer so that we'd be able to spend a little more time observing that beautiful transformation from introvert to unabashed extrovert, but alas 16 seconds is all we're getting. However, I believe that this short film perfectly sums up how those of us who grew up before everyone's lives became public property have adjusted to this brave new world. Shine on Mr Smith, you crazy diamond. Enjoy ;)
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love :) x
