"An End Has a Start" is the title track and second single from Editors' second album. The single was released on 3 September 2007 on CD, maxi-CD and 7" vinyl. The B-side "Open Up" first appeared on the Japanese edition of the album as a bonus track.
The song was used by the American Movie Channel as the backtrack in a montage style commercial, giving the track considerable exposure that it otherwise would not have received. It has also been covered by German folk metal band In Extremo on their 2008 album, Sängerkrieg.
The song reached #27 on the UK Singles Chart in September 2007.
Track listings
UK Digital download:
"An End Has a Start" – 3:45
"An End Has a Start" (Acoustic) – 4:00
"An End Has a Start" (Live) – 3:51
CD1: SKCD95
Card sleeve
"An End Has a Start" – 3:45
"Open Up" – 3:40
CD2: SKCD952
Maxi Card sleeve
"An End Has a Start" – 3:45
"An End Has a Start" (Jacknife Lee Remix) – 5:24
"An End Has a Start" (The Whip Remix) – 5:38
"An End Has a Start" (Boom Bip Remix) – 5:04
7" vinyl: SKX95
Clear vinyl
"An End Has a Start" – 3:45
"Open Up" – 3:40
European CD single: 449.3087.124 PIL 087 CDS
Card sleeve
"An End Has a Start" – 3:45
"The Picture" – 3:50
"An End Has a Start" (Acoustic) – 4:00
European CD EP: 449.3087.021 PIL 087 CDS
Slim Digipack
"An End Has a Start" – 3:45
"An Eye for an Eye" – 4:25
"The Picture" – 3:50
"Some Kind of Spark" – 4:26
"Open Up" – 3:40
"An End Has a Start" (Acoustic) – 4:00
Promo CD1: SKCD95P
Card sleeve
"An End Has a Start" – 3:45
"An End Has a Start" (Instrumental) – 3:44
Promo CD2: Card sleeve / CD-R acetate "An End Has a Start" (The Whip Remix) – 5:38 "An End Has a Start" (The Whip Remix Instrumental) – 5:38 "An End Has a Start" (Boom Bip Remix) – 5:04 "An End Has a Start" (Jacknife Lee Remix) – 5:24 "An End Has a Start" (Jacknife Lee Remix Instrumental) – 5:24
FADER Promo: "An End Has a Start" – 3:45
Music video
The music video for "An End Has a Start" was directed by Diane Martel. It features the band singing in a warehouse type building with models dressed in brightly coloured tights dancing around them.
Cover
German folk metal band In Extremo covered the song on their album Sängerkrieg (2008).
References
2007 singles
Editors (band) songs
Music videos directed by Diane Martel
Song recordings produced by Jacknife Lee
2006 songs
Epic Records singles
Songs written by Chris Urbanowicz
Songs written by Edward Lay
Songs written by Russell Leetch
Songs written by Tom Smith (musician)