First things first. What you're listening to here is a compilation of audio taken from various fan footage videos posted for the show. I initially assembled it purely to quell my own addictions because, as I'm sure you've worked out, I absolutely love this band. I'm also acutely aware that there are Editors fans who live a long, long way from where these concerts are taking place but would still love to hear how it went. With that in mind, this is also for you.
From the cavernous Sportpaleis in Antwerp, this is Editors performing as part of their first quarter of 2024 mini-tour. Even though the band is officially a six-piece outfit at present, Blanck Mass is not here and has been absent for the entire string of dates during the last month. So you can imagine that Elliott was working overtime in the engine room of the band tonight! Lots of buttons to push and synth-drums to bother.
Given Ben's role is shaping and creating the EBM album, I feel wholly sorry for him right now because he earned his place as a part of this celebratory event. They all did. This night was something to be proud of, and reflect upon down the line somewhere. Even though the circumstances surrounding him being away are none of my business, I hope that he's OK.
As I've said here before, Editors are able to enjoy the success they have because of evolution and a reputation acquired through the hard work they put in to build a solid foundation of fans. EBM is a year and a half old, there are currently no singles in the charts, the promotion for this tour has been pretty minimalist and yet they can fill a venue that's 20,000 + in capacity. People are there because they are assured of a good time. Plus...you know...Belgium loves them some Editors. Or so it's been said.
If you're a repeated listener to the material, you'll spot the differences here and there. One that I picked up was during The Phone Book, where it sounds like Ed is playing it with sticks rather than brushes. It transforms the song from a being a more gentle, soft composition to something akin to a chugging train. It makes it feel less like the quiet, author-read diary entry by Mr Smith of a very dark time in his life (if indeed that was what it's about) than the studio version does. Then again, that's exactly what live takes are for isn't it? Evolution again. Yes, these are total nerd details but hey, that's just me.
Enjoy the music everyone ;)
Full show (audio) - Stream it Here
MP3s
Two Hearted Spider - download here
Sugar - download here
Karma Climb - download here
A Ton of Love - download here
Bullets - download here
Heart Attack - download here
Blood - download here
All Sparks - download here
Strange Intimacy - download here
Picturesque - download here
Killer - download here
No Harm - download here
Lights - download here
The Racing Rats - download here
Bones - download here
Munich - download here
An End Has a Start - download here
Strawberry Lemonade - download here
Papillon - download here
No Sound but the Wind - download here
The Phone Book - download here
Nothing - download here
Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors - download here
All in a Zip - download here
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love ;) x
