TOM SMITH – There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isnt There In The Light – LP – Oxblood Colour Vinyl [DEC 5]

LP – Standard Limited Edition Oxblood Colour Vinyl.

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 Isnt 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 albums 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 rangefrom 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 hopehighlighting Smiths evolution as a songwriter and his yearning to create music that reflects the essence of who he is.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Deep Dive
2. How Many Times
3. Endings Are Breaking My Heart
4. Life Is For Living
5. Broken Time

Side B
1. Lights Of New York City
2. Souls
3. Northern Line
4. Leave
5. Saturday