Editors are one of the most under-rated bands since 2000. 'The Back Room', their debut album, was a combination of Tom Smith's haunting vocals (not dissimilar to the vocals of Robert Smith) with synth instrumentals.

The single "Munich" from the album is brilliant in its simplicity, producing a sound similar to an early Joy Division song. The repetition of certain lines, in particular "you'll speak when your spoken to" adds to the sense of underhand violence present in this song, yet Smith's vocals are so oddly monotonous that the song sounds more melancholic than threatening.

This is continued in 'blood', where the track surrounds a liquid often associated with violence, yet Smith's vocals prevent the song from being a horrific, instead making him seem almost like a poisonous spider which does not understand the pain its causing. This slant on his vocals is one of the things which makes the Editors stand out.

"All Sparks" is the next hit and the most up-tempo song on the album. It has very powerful lyrics, and the high rhythm makes it one of the few songs that is completely effective on a dancefloor in its original form.

The songs have such a unique sound that it is easy to recognise a Editors song. This individuality makes them appeal even more as they don't play upon their status as 'misfits' as some bands do, but instead choose to embrace it and get on with the music.

The album, overall, is so fantastically powerful, from the heavy drums to the sharp, staccato titles of most of the songs on the album. It contains so many hits, that it is immediately worth the asking price, without even mentioning the multiple tracks I haven't mentioned here, such as Bullets, or Open Your Arms. I would recommend this album to anyone who likes the music of Echo and The Bunnymen, Interpol, The Smiths, Joy Division, and The Cure.