The Editor is an artist from Detroit, Michigan who started making music in 1995 and recently released Where Else Would I Be. It is an instrumental album that after listening to I felt was aligned with artists like Four Tet, Burial, Aphex Twin, Prefuse 73 and Squarepusher to name a few.
The music is often led by a groove. I would say for most of the album the drums seemed like the focal point. The beats were very hip-hop inspired with inventive percussion that is surrounded by ephemeral elements. That being said he changes his kit throughout the album so you are treated with different flavors. The opener “We Don't Know How to Get Along” sets the tone of the music. It starts with rain and a serene electric piano. A beat quickly follows and the changes are subtle. Things start to pick up on “Lost Light” where it sounds like he is utilizing a backward type of effect. This is an example of a song where the drums really lead the charge because there is a distinct melody. I would say the same holds true for “Stolen Soul.” The drums hold down the foundation as the pad swells and other elements feel like they start to circle around. Prime headphone music. As the album progresses each song has a different flavor but still leans towards atmosphere - dreamy and dark. “Grand Rapids” is a completely ambient song which felt like it would be good to use in a movie. The jazzy and ominous sounding “Lo Fidelity” was a highlight. Things continue to get darker once the album heads towards the end with songs like “Black Spirit.” “In Peace” may have been the highlight. I loved the jazzy element and the piano was a nice addition. The closer “Rot” is a more experimental song and comes closer to artists like Oneohtrix Point Never. This album was about mood to me more than anything else. You can’t sing along to any of them and even the melodies when they show up seem to fall away into the background. The mix of ambient and hip-hop was brilliantly executed on this album and I suggest listening from beginning to end to get the full effect.
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