In This Light and on This Evening

In This Light and On This Evening
Studio album by Editors
Released October 12, 2009 (UK)
Recorded Assault and Battery Studios, London
2008—2009
Genre Post-punk revival, Dark Wave
Length 43:36
67:34 (with bonus EP)
Label Kitchenware Records
Producer Flood
Editors chronology
An End Has a Start
(2007)		 In This Light and On This Evening
(2009)
Singles from In This Light and on This Evening
  1. "Papillon"
    Released: October 12, 2009
  2. "You Don't Know Love"
    Released: January 25, 2010
  3. "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool"
    Released: May 24, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
BBC (favourable)[2]
Drowned in Sound (7/10)[3]
The Guardian [4]
The Independent [5]
NME (5/10)[6]
Observer Music Monthly [7]
Pitchfork Media (3.7/10)[8]
Slant Magazine [9]
SPIN Magazine [10]
The Times [11]
The Tune [12]

In This Light and on This Evening is the third studio album from British band Editors. It was released on October 12, 2009.[13] The band had said the material would have a more raw and anthemic sound compared to their previous work.[14]

The album features a bonus extended play of five songs, called Cuttings II.[15]

The first single from the album was "Papillon".[16] The second single was "You Don't Know Love", released on the January 25 of the following year. The third single, "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool", was released on May 24.

Contents

Overview

Tom Smith explained the band's change in direction by saying: "If we'd tried to make another more traditional guitar record, I don't think we'd have got through it... for our own sanity, we had to do something we hadn't done before."[17] He also revealed that the heavily synthesised and industrial feel of the album had evolved in a recording session that took place in 2008, before they settled on Flood as a producer.[17] Bassist Russell Leetch said the experience of working with Flood had been "the most fun we've ever had in a studio" and hinted that the band would be likely to work with him again.[17]

Smith's home city of London dominates the album, both lyrically and musically. He said: "'I actually think it's in every song. In the right time and place, in the right light and on the right evening, something you have seen 1,000 times before can still take your breath away whilst the background of electronic whirrs and hums that run under many of the tracks mimic the constant background noise of the city."[18]

Reception

Critical reception

The album met with mixed reviews. according to Metacritic, this album got average rating of 59, based on 25 reviews. Many critics criticized the band for too strong a change of direction and weak lyrics and musical theme.

Commercial reception

Following its release, the album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.[19] It however had a very short chart life, only spending three weeks in the top 40 and five on the top 75, dropping from the top spot to #12 in its second week. This makes the album one of the shortest runners to reach number one, matching the five weeks by Little Angels "Jam" in 1993, an album which also dropped to 12th spot in week two.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "In This Light and on This Evening"   4:21
2. "Bricks and Mortar"   6:21
3. "Papillon"   5:24
4. "You Don't Know Love"   4:39
5. "The Big Exit"   4:44
6. "The Boxer"   4:40
7. "Like Treasure"   4:52
8. "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool"   4:53
9. "Walk the Fleet Road"   3:47
Amazon MP3 bonus track[20]
No. Title Length
10. "You Don't Know Love (demo version)"   4:04
Japan Edition bonus track[21]
No. Title Length
10. "These Streets Are Still Home To Me"   3:18
Cuttings II (CD2 deluxe edition) & iTunes pre-order bonus tracks[22]
No. Title Length
1. "This House Is Full of Noise"   6:22
2. "I Want a Forest"   3:59
3. "A Life as a Ghost"   4:33
4. "Human"   3:12
5. "For the Money"   5:54
Belgium Edition bonus track (2010)
No. Title Length
10. "No Sound But the Wind (Live at Rock Werchter 2010)"   3:49

Credits

Chart performance

Album Chart Peak
position		 Certifications
UK 1 —
Australia 40 —
Belgium 2 Platinum[23]
France 41 —
Germany 8 —
Greece 24 —
Ireland 4 —
Netherlands 3 —
Portugal 25 —
Switzerland 12 —
US Heatseekers 8 —

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ BBC review
  3. ^ Drowned in Sound review
  4. ^ The Guardian
  5. ^ The Independent review
  6. ^ NME review
  7. ^ Observer Music Monthly review
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ Slant Magazine review
  10. ^ SPIN Magazine review
  11. ^ The Times review
  12. ^ The Tune Review
  13. ^ Editors Official Discography
  14. ^ BBC - Radio 1's Big Weekend 2008 - Editors
  15. ^ "4 questions with... Editors". reeperbahnfestival.com. 11 August 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxGZERmeBto. Retrieved 18 August 2009. 
  16. ^ "Exclusive: Editors' Tom Smith Has Treat In Store For Highland Festival". sundaymail.co.uk. Sunday Mail. 26 July 2009. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/tv-showbiz-news/music-news/2009/07/26/exclusive-editors-tom-smith-has-treat-in-store-for-highland-festival-78057-21549063/. Retrieved 26 July 2009. 
  17. ^ a b c "Tom Smith reveals why The Editors have taken a different route". http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_listings/scottish_music/511651/Tom-Smith-reveals-why-The-Editors-have-taken-a-different-route-U2-Bono.html. Retrieved 2008-09-20. 
  18. ^ In This Light And On This Evening Songfacts
  19. ^ "Search the UK Top 40 Hit Database". Everyhit.com. http://www.everyhit.com. Retrieved 2009-11-11.  Note: User needs to enter "Editors" for "Name of artist" and click "Search".
  20. ^ http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B002RO0NOK/
  21. ^ http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3663451
  22. ^ "iTunes pre-order offer". 24 August 2009. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=327137189&s=143444. Retrieved 28 August 2009. 
  23. ^ "GOLD AND PLATINUM CERTIFICATIONS 2010". www.ultratop.be. http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011. 
Editors
Studio albums
The Back Room • An End Has a Start • In This Light and on This Evening
Compilations
Singles
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