In This Light and on This Evening cover

In This Light and on This Evening

Editors · 2009

67 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock

Synth-driven melodies intertwine with brooding vocals, creating an atmospheric soundscape that feels both introspective and expansive.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective late-night journeys
  • dynamic flow with emotional peaks
  • synth-driven atmospheric immersion
  • brooding soundscapes for reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • short bursts of instant gratification
  • standalone tracks without cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 12, 2009, 'In This Light and on This Evening' marked Editors' third studio album, following the successful 'An End Has a Start.' At this point, the band was transitioning into a more electronic sound, having embraced synths and layered production after their earlier post-punk influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Interpol· The National· Bloc Party

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 In This Light and on This Evening 4:19
  • 2 Bricks and Mortar 6:19
  • 3 Papillon 5:21
  • 4 You Don’t Know Love 4:37
  • 5 The Big Exit 4:43
  • 6 The Boxer 4:39
  • 7 Like Treasure 4:50
  • 8 Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool 4:52
  • 9 Walk the Fleet Road 3:46
  • 10 The House Is Full of Noise 6:18
  • 11 I Want a Forest 3:58
  • 12 A Life as a Ghost 4:33
  • 13 Human 3:12
  • 14 For the Money 5:53

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