On July 25, 2005, “Kitchenware” label released “The Back Room”, the debut Editors studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “The Chapel” in Lincolnshire, “The Magic Garden” in Wolverhampton, “Mayfair” in London, and was produced by Jim Abbiss and Gavin Monaghan.

Personnel:

• Tom Smith – vocals, guitar, art direction, design
• Chris Urbanowicz – guitar, art direction, design
• Russell Leetch – bass, synthesizer, art direction, design
• Ed Lay – drums, art direction, design
• Jim Abbiss – recording
• Ewan Davies – recording 
• Loz Brazil – recording 
• Gavin Monaghan – recording
• Andy Taylor – Pro Tools operator, engineer
• Barny Barnicott – mixing
• Cenzo Townshend – mixing
• Wynn White – front cover, rear photography
• Ami Barwell – live photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Smith, Chris Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch and Ed Lay.

1. Lights
2. Munich
3. Blood
4. Fall
5. All Sparks
6. Camera
7. Fingers in the Factories
8. Bullets
9. Someone Says
10. Open Your Arms
11. Distance