Tom Smith announces details of his debut solo album, There Is Nothing
In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light.
Released on Play It Again Sam on Friday 5th December 2025.
Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has today announced details of his
debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark Which Isn’t There In
The Light.
Released on Play It Again Sam on Friday 5th December 2025, and
having released a taster from the album, ‘Lights Of New York City’ in
June, Tom has today shared the latest track to be lifted from the long-
player, ‘Life Is For Living’
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.
Initially, he attempted to shape these songs with long-time collaborator
Andy Burrows but ultimately decided to take a more solitary path,
enlisting producer Iain Archer instead. 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.
