Review: “The Space Between Seconds” by Edit The Tide

“This record captures a lot of what we’ve been through together — both as a band and as individuals. It explores themes of space, time, fear, failure, love, regret, and addiction. It’s raw and honest — a reflection of our journey, our growth, and where we stand now.” ~ Edit The Tide

18 months or so after their well received 2024 debut EP “Reflections in Sound” arrived Bridgend, South Wales quartet Edit The Tide have returned with a sophomore record. Produced and mixed by Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine, Night Thieves) at Longwave Studios, “The Space Between Seconds” is said to be a heavier and more progressive leaning record as vocalist Benjamin James, guitarist and backing vocalist Rob Norris alongside drummer Rudy Mason and bassist Dave Snell expand their horizons. Perhaps that was inspired by sharing stages with Metalcore royalty Chuggaboom…

Driving riffs and soaring vocal harmonies breathe life into “Echoes“, the warm clean vocals giving the track a the qualities of a sing-a-long anthem alongside the tastefully vibrant lead guitars. A solo leads into a heavier bridge and breakdown with some harsh uncleans before a little synth in the final moments rounds things off nicely. A polished opening track that is slick and well crafted, it builds on the bands previous record in fine fashion with the quartet managing to inject their live energy into their studio material. The same can be said of “The Cost Of Standing Still” which brings out more harsh vocal parts as well as a couple of gang chant moments. There are a few points which are reminiscent of bands like Feed The Rhino during this one, the clean vocal part of the chorus bordering on Pop-Punk despite a heavier breakdown earlier on. By the time they reach “Dancing With Shadows” it’s pretty obvious that Edit The Tide would do very well in North America if they were signed to a label like Fearless Records. They have the variation in sound to achieve things in that market, the bold chorus of this one being just one of many examples of why. There is plenty of emotional depth in the lyrical narratives and vocal performances, tales of regrets in broken relationships very much heart felt. You can’t help feeling that if they did sign to a major label some of the heavier parts, including a quirky nostalgic 2003 era American Metalcore finale to this one would be stripped away. It’s those nuances that make all the difference and if the past shows us anything it proves that its those moments make bands stand out. It worked for System Of A Down, why couldn’t it work for Edit The Tide? Introspective and melancholic “Antithesis” muses on regrets and failures with more than a few tasteful riffs as another sing-a-long anthem with the injection of a few harsh vocals for s***s ‘n giggles. It’s one of the more thought provoking tracks lyrically, it does leave you wishing that the lead guitars in the fade out were higher in the mix. At this fork in the road the Progressive Metalcore of “Time And Error” feels like something of a surprise, heavier and more direct than the earlier tracks with what sounds like a Xylophone in the background underneath the soaring Melodic Death Metal inspired guitars. James is a fantastic vocalist and shines throughout, his clean singing voice soothing [7.5/10]

Track Listing

1. Echoes
2. The Cost Of Standing Still
3. Dancing With Shadows
4. Antithesis
5. Time And Error

“The Space Between Seconds” by Edit The Tide is out 21st November 2025