Disgruntled musings incoming...
It's approaching midnight as I write this. Even though I knew exactly how this evening was going to go, having recorded from Radio 3 before during my 18-year tenure as an Editors devotee, at times it still offered all the appeal of a wasp sting in my throat (ho ho). The build while you wait for the main event is always a little tortuous.
It's approaching midnight as I write this. Even though I knew exactly how this evening was going to go, having recorded from Radio 3 before during my 18-year tenure as an Editors devotee, at times it still offered all the appeal of a wasp sting in my throat (ho ho). The build while you wait for the main event is always a little tortuous.
Tonight, my poor ears are angry with me for subjecting them to some sounds that they really weren't that keen on hear prior to Editors. I never realised just how crappy live vocals fed through autotune are. It creates a machine-powered barrier between you and the crowd, removing the human qualities by levelling and flattening out every tone. You might not be note-perfect live, but if you're passionate about delivering your music the audience will not care. Embrace your bum-notes! Still, I did manage make it through the noise to capture the band we're all here to experience, so ultimately it was worth it. But...
The airtime given to the festival ran out at midnight, and while Editors were bringing it all home, and so Munich is abruptly cut off and I suspect they finished on Papillon which is also missing.
With that, the complaints department here at The Archive is now closed. Temporarily.
What we have on offer here is a professionally recorded set by Editors at the sold-out Warm Up festival in Spain, 4th May 2024. To my knowledge, it's still a 5-piece version of Editors playing because Ben continues to be absent, which is becoming a little odd. There's been no official acknowledgement of his departure from the group, but no explanation as to where he's at if he's still an Editor. He's just not around. This isn't about a desire to initiate gossip or dig for scandal, just concern that everything is alright. I hope that it is.
With that, the complaints department here at The Archive is now closed. Temporarily.
What we have on offer here is a professionally recorded set by Editors at the sold-out Warm Up festival in Spain, 4th May 2024. To my knowledge, it's still a 5-piece version of Editors playing because Ben continues to be absent, which is becoming a little odd. There's been no official acknowledgement of his departure from the group, but no explanation as to where he's at if he's still an Editor. He's just not around. This isn't about a desire to initiate gossip or dig for scandal, just concern that everything is alright. I hope that it is.
If the Djs covering this broadcast were a song, it would be You Talk Way Too Much by The Strokes. Given that, I do understand the need to prevent illicit recording, and in reality bootleggers are notoriously distasteful people. They should absolutely be discouraged from their inappropriate and evil pursuits. Because of this, you'll notice that ALL of the intros are ruined. If you find your inner zen, accept it, and move forward smiling you'll be fine (keep repeating). Did I claim the complaints department was closed? Sorry!
Having learned what was on the set for the club shows they played earlier this week as a warm up for...Warm Up, I'd hoped they'd keep some of them around for the festivals. They did. How great is it to hear ERM=BD again? And did you ever think you'd cheerily accept an offer of Formaldehyde?
Oh, and Heart Attack is amazing here, especially those super-creepy backing vocals. Never has a song, which may or may not be about and unhealthy obsessive love gone too far, made me feel more like dancing wildly. Don't worry, my hips are fully under control so the recording process is not in peril.
With that thought in mind...enjoy the music ;)
The Setlist
Strawberry Lemonade
An End Has a Start
A Ton of Love
Karma Climb
Picturesque
Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool
Racing Rats
Formaldehyde
Bones
Heart Attack
Killer
Smokers (semi-acoustic, extended outro)
Ocean of Night
Munich (partial, fades out to news)
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love ;) x
