In This Light & On This Evening
by Editors
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. Pitchfork
    37
    It's sort of a catch-22 that Editors can write songs sticky enough to be memorable in unfortunate ways.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    37
    Editors' ponderously titled third album is a disappointing reversion to form, with listless melodies, gloopy, synth-heavy arrangements and corny lyrics that might pass for sly goth-culture satire if Smith didn't deliver them with such self-serious bravado.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    25
    Not even superproducer Flood (U2, Depeche Mode) can save the postpunk singer from misery. Or from overacting.

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 57
  3. Negative: 7 out of 57
  1. EliaMusiari
    May 31, 2011
    9
    In "An End has a start" e soprattutto in "The Back Room" è la chitarra lo strumento più in risalto, mentre in questoIn "An End has a start" e soprattutto in "The Back Room" è la chitarra lo strumento più in risalto, mentre in questo album viene relegata in un ruolo marginale, sovrastata da synth danzerecci e/o cupi. Il risultato è un album molto diverso rispetto ai 2 precedenti, in cui il genere dominante è un synth/rock in pieno stile Depeche. Le mie preferite del disco sono "You Don't Know Love" e "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool"… Full Review »
  2. Hardman777
    Oct 31, 2012
    9
    I love this album. The synths add to their dark sound and I think that this is a good balance of guitars and keyboards. The first time II love this album. The synths add to their dark sound and I think that this is a good balance of guitars and keyboards. The first time I listened this record, I was a bit disappointed, it's completely different from The Back Room and An End Has A Start, but time after time I discovered that this album is really great.… Full Review »
  3. REBELDE48
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. tries to innovate with new sounds but remains mediocrity the album becomes infinite and not in a good way… Full Review »
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