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Unedited

Editors · 2011

270 min · 65 tracks · alternative rock

An immersive blend of atmospheric soundscapes and introspective lyrics that evoke a haunting sense of melancholy.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Lights Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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    Blood — This track exemplifies the album's darker themes with driving rhythms and brooding vocals that capture a sense of urgency and despair.
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    An End Has a Start — With its sweeping melodies and introspective lyrics, this song remains a standout for its emotional depth and connection to the band's earlier hits.
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    No Sound but the Wind — This haunting ballad showcases the band's ability to evoke powerful emotions through sparse instrumentation and poignant lyrics about longing and absence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • headphone detail hunting throughout
  • late-night introspection and reflection
  • rich atmospheric soundscapes to explore
  • extended listening for deep engagement

Maybe skip if you

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Experimental — Represents a shift towards darker, atmospheric soundscapes in their catalog.
Themes
post-punk introspection· brooding landscapes
Career context
Released in 2011, 'Unedited' came after Editors enjoyed commercial success with their second album, 'An End Has a Start,' which reached number one in the UK. This album marked a shift towards a more experimental sound, carving out their identity in the post-punk revival scene while navigating changes in their lineup as guitarist Chris Urbanowicz departed shortly before its release.
Stylistic neighbors
Interpol· The National· Bloc Party
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Tracklist

Disc 8

  • 1 Lights Start here 2:31
  • 2 Munich 3:46
  • 3 Blood 3:29
  • 4 Fall 5:06
  • 5 All Sparks 3:33
  • 6 Camera 5:02
  • 7 Fingers in the Factories 4:14
  • 8 Bullets 3:09
  • 9 Someone Says 3:13
  • 10 Open Your Arms 6:00
  • 11 Distance 3:38

Disc 9

  • 1 Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors 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

Disc 10

  • 1 In This Light and on This Evening 4:20
  • 2 Bricks and Mortar 6:20
  • 3 Papillon 5:24
  • 4 You Don’t Know Love 4:38
  • 5 The Big Exit 4:44
  • 6 The Boxer 4:40
  • 7 Like Treasure 4:51
  • 8 Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool 4:53
  • 9 Walk the Fleet Road 3:46

Disc 11

  • 1 No Sound but the Wind 4:46
  • 2 Last Day 3:09
  • 3 Heads in Bags 3:10
  • 4 Find Yourself a Safe Place 2:57
  • 5 Let Your Good Heart Lead You Home 4:37
  • 6 An Eye for an Eye 4:25
  • 7 Disappear 3:11
  • 8 Crawl Down the Wall 3:34
  • 9 For the Money 5:53

Disc 12

  • 1 Every Little Piece 4:18
  • 2 Open Up 3:41
  • 3 Some Kind of Spark 4:26
  • 4 Release 5:45
  • 5 Banging Heads 3:42
  • 6 Come Share the View 4:44
  • 7 The Diplomat 4:17
  • 8 Dust in the Sunlight 4:42

Disc 13

  • 1 This House Is Full of Noise 6:24
  • 2 Camera (original demo Recording) 3:34
  • 3 From the Outside 3:14
  • 4 Bullets 3:12
  • 5 Time to Slow Down 3:03
  • 6 A Thousand Pieces 3:42
  • 7 I Buried the Devil 4:02
  • 8 Alone 3:10
  • 9 A Life as a Ghost 4:35
  • 10 The Picture 3:48

Disc 14

  • 1 Colours 3:53
  • 2 I Want a Forest 4:01
  • 3 Thousands of Lovers 3:18
  • 4 Forest Fire 3:04
  • 5 Human 3:14
  • 6 No Sound but the Wind (live at Werchter 2010) 3:51
  • 7 You Are Fading 4:31
  • 8 These Streets Are Still Home to Me (version 1) 2:59

What to play next

The Weight of Your Love
Listen next

The Weight of Your Love

2013

Continues the atmospheric and introspective vibe with richer instrumentation.
In This Light and on This Evening
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In This Light and on This Evening

2009

Precedes with a similar experimental sound and emotional depth.
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