Is In Dream a good place to start with Editors?

Yes, In Dream is recommended as a starting point for new Editors listeners. Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with pulsating rhythms, creating a hauntingly immersive experience that explores the depths of emotional landscapes. Released in 2015, In Dream is Editors' fifth studio album, arriving four years after their commercial peak with The Weight of Your Love. The band embraced a more experimental sound, moving away from their post-punk roots towards atmospheric and synth-driven compositions, marking a significant artistic evolution at this stage in their career.

In Dream works well if you're into steady pacing for deep focus, ethereal soundscapes for introspection and consistent journey with emotional peaks.

How many songs are on In Dream?

In Dream has 10 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.

Released 11 years ago this October

In Dream

Editors · 2015

51 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with pulsating rhythms, creating a hauntingly immersive experience that explores the depths of emotional landscapes.

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Top tracks — play these first

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No Harm Start here — Opening the album with brooding intensity, this track sets the tone for the exploration of inner turmoil and vulnerability that follows throughout.
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Forgiveness — The juxtaposition of melodic hooks with dark lyrical themes showcases the band's ability to blend accessibility with emotional complexity.
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Marching Orders — This closing track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of struggle and acceptance, featuring an expansive arrangement that builds to an evocative climax.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100

Treeline

Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album effectively blends atmospheric soundscapes with rhythmic contrasts, creating an immersive experience.

What we noticed

The first three tracks build a consistent atmospheric sound with layered synths and reverb-heavy vocals, establishing a haunting mood.
Tracks five through seven introduce more rhythmic elements, creating a contrast with the preceding ethereal soundscapes.
The final two tracks slow down the tempo significantly, allowing for introspection and a gradual conclusion to the album's emotional journey.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 4/10

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

steady pacing for deep focus
ethereal soundscapes for introspection
consistent journey with emotional peaks
haunting atmosphere for late nights

Maybe skip if you

prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Experimental — The album marks a departure from their established sound, embracing new styles.
Themes: inner turmoil· ethereal soundscapes· emotional landscapes
Career context: Released in 2015, In Dream is Editors' fifth studio album, arriving four years after their commercial peak with The Weight of Your Love. The band embraced a more experimental sound, moving away from their post-punk roots towards atmospheric and synth-driven compositions, marking a significant artistic evolution at this stage in their career.
Stylistic neighbors: Interpol· The National· Bloc Party