An End Has a Start
Editors · 2007
44 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
Melancholic melodies intertwine with driving rhythms, creating a soundscape that balances introspection and urgency.
Top tracks — play these first
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Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors Start here — This track opens the album with haunting lyrics and a driving rhythm, encapsulating the melancholic themes that permeate throughout.
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An End Has a Start — The title track combines sweeping instrumentation with reflective lyrics, serving as a poignant centerpiece that captures the album's exploration of change.
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The Racing Rats — With its urgent tempo and vivid imagery, this song highlights the band's ability to craft anthems that resonate both emotionally and sonically.
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Bones — This track features an infectious chorus and showcases Editors' knack for blending dark themes with accessible melodies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances introspective melodies with driving rhythms, showcasing solid songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow build in 'Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors', gradually layering instrumentation before reaching a driving rhythm.
- Tracks like 'The Racing Rats' feature a consistent tempo and dynamic shifts, creating tension that is released in the chorus.
- Several songs incorporate atmospheric synths alongside traditional rock instrumentation, blending melancholy melodies with urgent rhythms.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- melancholic reflective moments
- driving emotional intensity
- steady pacing for focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Editors' presence and popularity in the music scene.
- Themes
- hospital waiting rooms· post-punk revival· change and uncertainty
- Career context
- Released as Editors' second album, An End Has a Start followed their successful debut, The Back Room. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the post-punk revival scene, building on the critical acclaim received from their first release while exploring broader sonic territories.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Interpol· The National· Bloc Party
Tracklist
- 1 Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors Start here 4:57
- 2 An End Has a Start 3:45
- 3 The Weight of the World 4:18
- 4 Bones 4:06
- 5 When Anger Shows 5:45
- 6 The Racing Rats 4:17
- 7 Push Your Head Towards the Air 5:44
- 8 Escape the Nest 4:43
- 9 Spiders 4:00
- 10 Well Worn Hand 2:56
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Our Love to Admire
Interpol
Shares melancholic melodies and driving rhythms with a post-punk revival sound.
Boxer
The National
Explores themes of change and uncertainty with introspective lyrics and atmospheric instrumentation.
A Weekend in the City
Bloc Party
Features a blend of urgency and introspection, reflecting on urban life and emotional turbulence.
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