SMITH, TOM
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE DARK THAT I
Label: LABELS P PIAS
Releasedatum: 05-12-2025
Herkomst: NL
Item-nr: 4806333
EAN: 5400863189396
Levertijd: Verwacht op 05-12
Recensie
LP - Standard Limited Edition Oxblood Colour Vinyl.
The Editors lijkt al een tijdje aan hun achtste plaat bezig, maar de kans dat wij hier iets van horen in de nabije toekomst lijkt toch klein. Tom Smith was namelijk druk in de weer met zijn eigen solo-plaat! Het lijkt geen keiharde rock-knaller te zijn, aan de hand van de singles. Meer een rustige, eerlijke en minimalistische plaat. Niet te groots, en niet te gek. Comfortabel en makkelijk in het gehoor en zo dus een perfecte release voor de koude decembermaand.
After two decades fronting Editors and releasing two albums with Smith & Burrows, Tom Smith is finally stepping into solo territory with There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light. Motivated by a desire to reconnect with the raw, acoustic beginnings of his songwriting, Smith set out to create something more intimate and personal, away from the collaborative nature of his band projects.
Enlisting producer Iain Archer, together, they crafted a record built around emotional honesty, acoustic textures, and themes of connection, memory, and resilience. The opening track, ‘Deep Dive’, became the album’s emotional anchor, setting a tone of gentle hope in the face of loneliness.
Throughout the album, Smith balances stripped-back arrangements with cinematic flourishes, creating a dynamic range—from the minimalist ache of ‘Broken Time’ to the sweeping drama of ‘Life Is For Living’. Despite his initial goal of solo authorship, Smith found deep creative synergy with Archer, shaping songs through mutual experimentation.
Tracks like ‘Lights Of New York City’ evoke nostalgic longing, while ‘Northern Line’ and ‘How Many Times’ reflect on friendships and past experiences. The album closes with ‘Saturday’, a bittersweet snapshot of fleeting intimacy. Though marked by melancholy, the record ultimately resonates with hope—highlighting Smith’s evolution as a songwriter and his yearning to create music that reflects the essence of who he is.
The Editors lijkt al een tijdje aan hun achtste plaat bezig, maar de kans dat wij hier iets van horen in de nabije toekomst lijkt toch klein. Tom Smith was namelijk druk in de weer met zijn eigen solo-plaat! Het lijkt geen keiharde rock-knaller te zijn, aan de hand van de singles. Meer een rustige, eerlijke en minimalistische plaat. Niet te groots, en niet te gek. Comfortabel en makkelijk in het gehoor en zo dus een perfecte release voor de koude decembermaand.
After two decades fronting Editors and releasing two albums with Smith & Burrows, Tom Smith is finally stepping into solo territory with There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light. Motivated by a desire to reconnect with the raw, acoustic beginnings of his songwriting, Smith set out to create something more intimate and personal, away from the collaborative nature of his band projects.
Enlisting producer Iain Archer, together, they crafted a record built around emotional honesty, acoustic textures, and themes of connection, memory, and resilience. The opening track, ‘Deep Dive’, became the album’s emotional anchor, setting a tone of gentle hope in the face of loneliness.
Throughout the album, Smith balances stripped-back arrangements with cinematic flourishes, creating a dynamic range—from the minimalist ache of ‘Broken Time’ to the sweeping drama of ‘Life Is For Living’. Despite his initial goal of solo authorship, Smith found deep creative synergy with Archer, shaping songs through mutual experimentation.
Tracks like ‘Lights Of New York City’ evoke nostalgic longing, while ‘Northern Line’ and ‘How Many Times’ reflect on friendships and past experiences. The album closes with ‘Saturday’, a bittersweet snapshot of fleeting intimacy. Though marked by melancholy, the record ultimately resonates with hope—highlighting Smith’s evolution as a songwriter and his yearning to create music that reflects the essence of who he is.
