"Honesty" is a song by British post-punk revival band Editors. It was released digitally on 25 November 2013, as the third single to promote the band's fourth studio album, The Weight of Your Love.[1]
| "Honesty" | ||||
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| Single by Editors | ||||
| from the album The Weight of Your Love | ||||
| Released | 25 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:49 | |||
| Label | PIAS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Edward Lay, Russell Leetch, Justin Lockey, Tom Smith, Elliott Williams | |||
| Producer(s) | Jacquire King | |||
| Editors singles chronology | ||||
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Composition edit
"Honesty" was written by Edward Lay, Russell Leetch, Justin Lockey, Tom Smith and Elliott Williams.[2] The song is a "string-driven midtempo ballad,"[3] and "a soaring, vulnerable number complete with Tom Smith's signature baritone vocals- and a touch of falsetto. The atmospheric track continues to build in momentum as it proceeds, telling the familiar tale of a broken heart atop an anthemic chorus, dramatic drums and spectacular strings."[4]
Music video edit
A music video for the song, directed by Favourite Colour: Black,[5] was released on 21 October 2013.[6] It was filmed on 20 September 2013 around Soho and Shaftesbury Avenue in London. It features "a hen party, a young streetwise girl and a scary-looking vagrant." "It's all shot from my point of view, and I kind of encounter all these 'undesirables' along the way," said Editors' frontman Tom Smith in an interview with XFM.[7]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honesty" | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Honesty" (Timothy J. Fairplay Remix) | 6:14 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] | 3 |
References edit
- ^ "New single 'Honesty' released November 25th". editorsofficial.com. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "The Weight of Your Love - Editors". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ Fleischer, Norman (22 October 2013). "Editors unveil "Honesty" music video". Nothing But Hope And Passion. Retrieved 8 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Editors Reveal 'Honesty' Acoustic Video, LP Out Now". broadwayworld.com. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Editors - Honesty". YouTube. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Check out the official video for Honesty, the new single from Editors". Facebook. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ O'Gorman, Martin (21 September 2013). "Editors Shoot New Video On Streets Of London". XFM. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Honesty - Single by Editors". iTunes. 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Editors – Honesty" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 July 2014.