However, taken on their own terms, Editors are still capable of some excellent tunes, which is the most important thing, if not any guarantee of sales figures. ‘Bullets’ has a pounding, hypnotic riff and memorable chorus. Finding yourself repeating “you don’t need this disease/you don’t, you don’t need this disease” under your breath unexpectedly is often disturbing, but proves the point that these guys are well worth a chance.

Taken from their debut album The Back Room, this new single moves Editors away from The Killers/The Bravery niche and more towards the eclectic pastures of Idlewild or even Joy Division back in the day. They understand how to build a song, exploit the grandiose and yet keep perspective at all times; Editors have something special going on, but until they emerge from their ‘back room’ it looks apt to remain a secret. ‘Bullets’ is a fine song, but it’s not going to take them anywhere as a single.

(3/5)

Release Date: 26 September 2005

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