Editors - Formaldehyde (Directed By Ben Wheatley)

'Formaldehyde' is released 2nd September and is available to pre-order from iTunes here: smarturl.it/formaldehydeitunes
The track is taken from Editors fourth studio album 'The Weight Of Your Love', available from iTunes here: smarturl.it/TWOYLiTunes
The video was directed by Ben Wheatley (A Field In England, Kill List, Sightseers).
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[@omarvgarcia]

This song is massively underrated.

[@JLKauffman]

When my boyfriend passed away I listened to the editors almost nonstop for months yet this song evaded me. Even this would have been perfect for the time, I'm glad I didn't discover it till recently because it's quickly become one of my favorites and doesn't trigger horrible, horrible memories like "bones" and "every end has a start".

[@mikeneylon1843]

God bless you... I've only just discovered this band and I'm loving what I hear .stay strong my friend .

[@donkanaille7024]

ye, papa bless:) Greetz from munich Kiss

[@salarzx62090]

I’m very sorry for your loss. The entire “An End Has A Start” album, to me, is the perfect album to listen to when it comes to coping and coming to terms with death because the entire album is about that.

[@edwardwilliammorris1340]

Peace be with you ♥️🤗

[@drenee419]

Formaldehyde is a chemical that prevents flesh from decaying. It is used in embalming for funerals. I am in love with the album. It is very reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen ..notably "Nebraska". The songs are mature and reflect the point of view of an older, worldlier Tom Smith. I love all the albums..they mark periods in my life. Thanks for reading this.

[@lucascaua77]

Concordo com você amigo. Os álbuns são excelentes e marcam períodos da nossa vida

[@marianavelazquez3833]

Pienso igual

[@muhgtra2sd]

Editors are an innovative band whose songs refer to most styles, they definitely draw admiration and tips from the classical rock approach but they also play out some lovely electronic experiments, which is really difficult and quite impossible for so many other bands. Making the sound cross well is not easy, it requires a chunk of competences and dedication you may not imagine. I figured out their skills are getting the results, they're achieving a good placement in the charts but their music will be highlighted and remembered for being the expression of the soul and the bucket of your hidden thoughts, from the sad events to the happiest daily moments. This is the way I feel and it was worth to rate this band, a band I often relate to and a band I'm proud of being addicted to. No more word!

[@aristos11]

this is an absolutely insightful comment, thank you for your fine work of putting the essence of the group into words and phrases.

[@seanbirkett4951]

Aye...found out my dad has weeks left to live. What did I instantly crave to soothe my soul? A band I've not listened to to In over ten years,for some reason. How does that work out? Its why I'm here so many years after you made this post.

[@glastomole9570]

Do you also spot trains?

[@weslife2477]

Great analysis mate and well expressed 👊

[@ScarletVoodoo]

The soaring note at 3:39 gives me chills every time.

[@glastomole9570]

A hugely underrated British band..😑 Love them.

[@glastomole9570]

Brilliant

[@kostasmad1431]

I wouldnt say they are underrated. They have 7 top 10 albums in UK. They are very well known in Europe. In Greece they play in front of 10,000 people. Underrated are bands like Porcupine tree

[@curiositypiqued6573]

@@kostasmad1431 they're underrated compared to the biggies like sheeran/coldplay

[@kostasmad1431]

@curiositypiqued6573 yes because they have more value than shitty Ed Sheeran. On the other hand comparing Porcupine tree/ Steven Wilson with Ed Sheeran is like comparing Porsche with Zatava...

[@curiositypiqued6573]

@@kostasmad1431 so porcupine tree are better or worse???

[@vickykaraklani5549]

one of my most favorite songs 💟💕💖 I'm addicted to his voice !!!

[@Matiboy75]

That bassline man, I can't get enough its like digital crack!

[@Sleepflowrr]

sigh his voice! 😣 I'm obsessed

[@annwyn321]

Flor Paiva Agreed. I think I may actually be IN LOVE with his voice.

[@luleznuk2426]

I am very sure to be in love with this voice. it just doesn't reciprocate the feeling. ;-( :) happy to see I am the only one. take care!

[@Sleepflowrr]

I'm in love with Tom, with Editors yh, not with this video though x

[@thiagooou2]

This song is incredible. One the best song ever. Hugs from Brazil!

[@lucascaua77]

Hugs from Amazonas!

[@thiagooou2]

@@lucascaua77 Tamo junto, Lucas :D hehe

[@danielgonzalez-mh5cn]

One of my new favorite groups. Great sound, cool lyrics.

[@hsrky3]

AMAZING!! My favourite #1 group since 7 years ago when I first discovered them.

[@curiositypiqued6573]

first heard them back in 06 :)

[@leerothwell3742]

14 years for me ❤️

[@franseski]

Wow, this is pure class. A perfected modern-day Joy Division. The Baseline, progression of vocals & instrumentation, the breathing spaces. Perfect simplicity, this is top 10 tracks ever.

[@Nita-zf3eq]

LISTEN TO THIS SONG WITH EYES CLOSED AND YOU WILL KNOW THE SOUND OF HEAVEN

[@Darkallamus]

+Ximena Gonzales Right on! Eyes closed, it's the only way. Because the video is totally absurd.

[@dunkies4354]

^ if you couldn't understand the video you shouldn't listen to Editors baby :v

[@MissWinkle555]

nita gon :heaven to all of us who speak the same broken language

[@pearljam619]

Love, love, this band! Love, love this song!

[@CaptainOatwright]

Best Editors song ever from IMO their most accomplished album. Ignore the critics.

[@trooperchannel7417]

one of the best band in the world..love listening to this guys...

[@mikeseverijnse2736]

the Editors is like crack because you can't get enough

[@DonEnzone]

One of their best. This song is great.

[@thomdeeksdijksman5552]

This whole album is full of incredible lyrics and music. Before I started listening I could not get enough of Pearl Jam, now I can't get enough of Editors. And ofcourse Pearl Jam but that's another story. Editors are here to stay!! Forever!!!!

[@eleuccia1]

Thank you guys for this amazing album!

[@almitaguilar]

Recuerdo cuando salió está canción, aún la sigo cantando y bailando con la misma emoción .

[@mikeneylon1843]

I'm back in the 80's and I love it !

[@Dustin_Curtis]

the bass line is great

[@amemb7075]

Me encantan, mi banda favorita 😍❤️

[@sorge267]

one of the best songs they ever made

[@Muddster81UK]

Great song! Saw the boys at Glastonbury, and they were superb as always. Loving the new album!!

[@robertof.982]

When at concert from Muse they were even impressed by the Editors before them they said! Thats a big compliment!

[@fitzchiv8951]

Maybe one day the Editors will let Muse support them...

[@glastomole9570]

Editors are better than Muse.

[@Carlos_Blitz]

I love this song. Espectacular! Também dos Editores..só podia vir boa música 😎

[@5Staralfur]

I really love this song and the bass line

[@andremacleod1375]

Uma das únicas bandas que atualmente quando ouço sinto na alma e no coração

[@amandamello3537]

Nossa, o sentimento é esse mesmo!

[@pguerreiro72]

One of the best bands ever

[@yurygorbanev3748]

perfect in every way. every new album is a masterpiece. keep doing great job guys. you're rays of light in this fucked-up world.

[@100primavera]

It's not by the video, it's about the music itself. Beautiful tune!

[@vinzentwallner1781]

holy crap they are so friggin underrated!!

[@nathancroucher90]

Ben Wheatley directing an Editors video, it works so well

[@j3s0n]

Love editors, such a great band

[@anthonygrandin1800]

I love singing along to this with my mom! hahah, i'm weird, but that last note...DAMN TOM!!! I love you EDITORS!!! This new album is brilliant, their second best behind Back Room

[@franciaAnn]

I love Editors

[@laurasimpkinss]

AWESOME. One of my favorites from the new album!

[@davidhulse6823]

Discovered the editors a few months ago to from a friend and I am no youngster just bought the cd. Great band.

[@ildarmetal]

I just can't stop listening to it!

[@jlunune]

Would you butcher my love, to understand it? To know where it lies, Cut a hole in my heart, fill a hole in your life, I'm yours to dissect now Does every heartbeat burn a white heat in your blood? Formaldehyde. The tissue and bone, my soul has on loan Begs to be near you. Are you listening carefully? Then we shall begin. Now does every heartbeat burn a white heat in your blood? I hope it doesn't matter, I hope we swim up outta this flood Of formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (Until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (My formaldehyde) Smother my love, entertain it, my mind's gonna wander, Are you listening carefully? Then we shall begin. Now does every heartbeat burn a white heat in your blood? I hope it doesn't matter, I hope we swim up outta this flood Of formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (Until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (My formaldehyde) I'm lost to a love that's a mile wide, Drowned in a bath of formaldehyde. Now does every heartbeat burn a white heat in your blood? I hope it doesn't matter, I hope we swim up outta this flood Of formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (Until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (My formaldehyde) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (Until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (My formaldehyde) I'm lost to a love that's a mile wide, Drowned in a bath of formaldehyde. I'm lost to a love.

[@TheShellie28]

This is the song that drew me to editors you guys have helped me through the pandemic so much 🥰

[@Vivijandrey]

Perfect! Love this song !

[@CrazyDemon30]

Loving this song!

[@akisdrosi2011]

great job from editors.

[@angelique1516]

I read in an interview that Tom saw a documentary of Angelina Whalley's work, where human body parts were shown and it inspired him to make this song. :) We don't know what love is and we use scientific methods to get to know more about love so we cut and preserve body parts in formaldehyde. With the message: I'm yours, do what you want with me, you can cut me in pieces. ''Would you butcher my love, to understand it, to know where it lies.''

[@simonstothard]

Never really considered the comparison to Nebraska before, but you have hit the nail on the head. The Weight is such a good album, a rare one for me these days where I cant stop playing it.

[@imelalvarez]

I can't stop listening to this song. It is beautiful ❤️

[@kellyanneseastrand9011]

they can never do wrong~ freaking brilliant...like usual

[@gloriavidonho2452]

This new album, is one of the best in 2013, so far. I bought it in launch day, i' heard it since day one

[@drenee419]

Simon, thanks for your reply. I too find myself enraptured by The Weight of Your Love. I find something new..a lyrical treasure unique in it's personal meaning to my life, each and every time I listen. This is the gift of the great storytellers, like Springsteen. This album is a musical and lyrical masterpiece worthy of such comparison.

[@pablohernandezjaramillo4344]

Formaldehyde Editors Would you butcher my love, to understand it To know where it lies Cut a hole in my heart Fill the hole in your life I'm yours to dissect Now does every heartbeat Burn white heat in your blood The tissue and bone, my soul has on loan Aches to be near you Are you listening carefully Then we shall begin Now does every heartbeat Burn white heat in your blood I hope it doesn't matter I hope we swim up out of this flood Of formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (my formaldehyde) Smother my love, entertain it My mind's gonna wander Are you listening carefully Then we shall begin Now does every heartbeat Burn white heat in your blood I hope it doesn't matter I hope we swim up out of this flood Of formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (my formaldehyde) I'm lost in a love that's a mile wide Drowned in a bath of formaldehyde Now does every heartbeat Burn white heat in your blood I hope it doesn't matter I hope we swim up out of this flood Of formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (my formaldehyde) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (until the end of time) Formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (my formaldehyde) I'm lost in a love that's a mile wide Drowned in a bath of formaldehyde I'm lost in a love

[@hungrykillerspoon]

This is awesome!

[@lucafumagalli1641]

Pure class....

[@Interbasser]

2:04 : best Editors chorus voices ever

[@elio2k]

Brilliant song, brilliant video

[@Flea0880]

thanks for posting this =)

[@a1dus663]

Me encanto este grupo

[@fmdesousa]

Great song!

[@InsideJobFilms]

Editors + Ben Wheatley + Django + Cults = One damn fine video

[@Adar4ever]

love this track :)

[@lucafumagalli1641]

Good music......Love this song

[@alejandroicg2]

Buenísima! Se acerca más a lo que fueron en los primeros discos

[@AlfredMidTier]

this just soothes me

[@anoukbertouille2101]

Wow! I'm impressed!

[@keiratimmy]

Love this song

[@StephenMillerIAriseIwakeupI]

I love this band, so glad found them, beats all the mainstream crap here. Miley, Katy, Lil wayne etc, tired of hearing all this dribble music. love inspiring, motivational, sad, emotion-filled songs.

[@vesnakatanusiclackovic2563]

odličan bend,veselim se tvornici!

[@caliopecrowe]

Editors in Almeria (Spain) ,my country! EPIC! :)

[@jackbruford772]

i think the masked people represent his daemons and his grief at losing his wife, which is why he finds them in a bar and a church which are places people go to grieve. His grief nearly kills him, but the memory of his wife sterilises the wound like formaldehyde. meaning he can carry on living without being overwhelmed with grief but he always has to carry the memory of his wife wherever he goes

[@astraygod4811]

+Jack Bru Nailed it :)

[@josefvalenta4341]

**looks up the uses of of formaldehyde** eeeeerm... not really sure that's a... good thing

[@curiositypiqued6573]

Jack Bruford she looked demonic in that light.....lol plus I'd have thought she was his daughter...he's way oldervt than she....???

[@curiositypiqued6573]

Jack Bruford WIFE!!!!!????? more like great great great granddaughter

[@curiositypiqued6573]

u sure she supposed to be his wife??

[@pAcHoPiRrI]

I love this group ....I love editors......¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡this video I like a lot.... :' )

[@victorhugovalladaresgarnic7501]

Son chingones! y siempre se actualizan.no como ótros??

[@missaelmg1642]

Formaldehyde ♥️

[@pomeroy00]

what a class song this is.

[@cristianmurati8467]

Cool song, i like it.

[@lucafumagalli1641]

Pure class

[@Gianluca_Del_Vecchio]

Best band at the moment...

[@Paula24rnr]

great song!

[@zoraz4867]

Shit a brick. I love you guys!!!! ❤❤

[@FRIDAY8BALL]

Ben Wheatley and Neil Marshall are the greatt hope of new genre films.

[@MzMazi1982]

Ten utwór i wokal czysta perfekcja...

[@mariarosariasposito7463]

amo gli editors Ben Wheatley e il suo gruppo sono semplicemente stupendi non mi stanco mai di ascoltarli

[@openyoureyes13]

I was thinking about it and that man reminds me Django a lot!

[@puretroubleman]

I was listening to this song on the radio for the first time and I couldn't get the idea out of my head that I've heard this song before. The bass sounds very similar to JD and the chorus sounds like its from Arcade fire.

[@MrChunkerton2001]

Bam brought me here :'( r.i.p Dunn

[@sweetiepeteytattoo]

same

[@SkateOrDie1308]

Same

[@heatherwalker8967]

Same haha

[@IamtheBilliam]

I hope we get to see that documentary some day.

[@MrChunkerton2001]

@@IamtheBilliam it's probably one of the hardest things for him to do

[@zombiesteve9886]

I'm soaking in Formaldehyde. 🤟

[@bonniebardowski]

fantastic

[@valentinatodisco8080]

I like this toxic song!

[@gregoryherman1562]

Great song

[@drenee419]

WE are so right. Glad to read this Openyoureyes!

[@komisbonevandon-margaris-5059]

Formaldehyde Perfect song!!!Kati san New Order kati ligo apo Joy Division. &telos kati ligo apo 80" s to afierono se mia Bella Donna!Mono ekeini xerei...

[@nataliamuggeridge3536]

Accidental/Incidental fatal formaldehyde poisoning - or when "you play too much with fire...". A modern "Pandora's Box" in the (brilliant) video. Great song, great lyrics. The addiction and the passion for something/someone that even makes you ill, you don't want to escape it: "Now does every heartbeat Burn white heat in your blood? I hope it doesn't matter I hope we swim up out of this flood Of formaldehyde (I'll never let you go) Formaldehyde (until the end of time)"

[@openyoureyes13]

you are SO right! :)

[@frauzaid]

la mejor cancion

[@Sirhumblr]

Come on this is awesome

[@joanriu8052]

Awesome chamaleonic band, taking the best of Bowie, Depeche Mode, Echo & the Bunnyment, Simple Minds, U2, Interpol or Killers. Just great, never boring !!!

[@Claudio-dl6ug]

Great pop song.

[@colinfoo2856]

i love the acoustic version of this...