Monday 7 September 2009

Review : Papillon - Editors Single

With their third album, In This Light And On This Evening being released in October, the Editors announced that they put down their guitars and picked up their synths to capture the raw, viceral energy which drives their live shows. Did it work? Well, if their single Papillon is anything to go by..Yes. Thom's trademark baritone lyrics and the wailing guitar licks have been complimented by a Numan-stylee introduction and Depeche Mode harmonies making the Editors sound like New Order would if Ian Curtis hadn't committed suicide. Emotively and darkly powerful

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