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. Entertainment Weekly
    25
    Not even superproducer Flood (U2, Depeche Mode) can save the postpunk singer from misery. Or from overacting.
  3. 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.

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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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