Editors - Live at Glastonbury 30th June 2013

In recent years, Editors have done most of their best work during their festival appearances but sometimes it takes a really special one with some history attached to remind a band (and their audience) of the kind of power they have when they play live. I think this is one of those occasions, despite the fact that they did under the foul scrutiny of the sun and its horrible, horrible daylight. The band have a great relationship with Glastonbury anyway, but they really seemed to enjoy this particular show. With Editors, it seems like that with every new record there's a point at the start of the touring campaign where things seem to start coming together; where the band aren't playing the songs anymore, they're delivering them. The versions of the new songs, and in particular Formaldehyde and Honesty suggested at the time that it was happening right in front of us. The set also has The Phone Book, which has gone on to become something of a live rarity after the TWOYL campaign but which contains a considerable amount of depth for a song that's possibly (and unfairly) become overlooked. It has a selection of Tom's best writing lyrically, which may or may not have been born of the collapsing relationships within Editors during 2012. It's evidence of them trying a different style at that time, of slowing the tempo a little and playing in a way that's removed from their earlier modus operandi. It pains me to use the word "mature" but it really does feel like a proper grown-up composition. Progression doesn't have to be a dirty word. I believe it also has the distinction of being the only Editors song that Ed plays with brushes rather than sticks. Something I don't recall seeing that often is Papillon getting its own mosh-pit. I'm used to seeing people bouncing up and down to the song, but never slamming into each other. As a previous fan of Slayer, Russell must be proud. Finally, if your senses are on full alert between the songs you'll be rewarded with another classic "Tom Swears" moment. Enjoy the music ;) Setlist Sugar 0:00 Smokers 4:26 A Ton Of Love 9:32 Munich 13:44 Bones 17:40 Formaldehyde 22:49 The Racing Rats 26:47 The Phone Book 31:14 An End Has A Start 36:06 Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool 40:01 Papillon 44:47 Honesty 50:29 For more Editors stuff, drop by the Archive https://lemmingarchive.blogspot.com/2... brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love :) x