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Interpol, in their own way, have had an osmosis effect on the UK in the eight years since they came to attention with 2002 debut Turn on the Bright Lights, during a period that historians have now come to refer as "the post-Strokes era". They’ve gone on to quietly sell over a million albums in their native US, and even charted at number two here with their previous album, 2007’s Our Love to Admire. Surely a sign that their stealth approach had paid off, and the world was theirs on a plate.
When the band announced this album, their fourth, via the online release of Lights, they also mentioned the departure of founding bassist Carlos Dengler – he does play on the album, though. For many, his unique look was the identifiable aesthetic hook of the band, and you can’t help but think something’s been lost with his leaving. Add to that the recent cancellation of tour supporting U2, after Bono hurt his back, and there’s distinct feeling that momentum may’ve been lost.
Which is a shame, as Interpol the album is very good indeed. The band’s knack for sounding icily detached, with Paul Bank’s clinical cynicism of a delivery always to the fore, betrays a permeating warmth that was missing from Our Love to Admire. While the two lead-off tracks, Lights and Barricade, may seem a bit by numbers for long-time fans, repeated plays, especially in the context of the full album, pay dividends. These fit perfectly among the other eight numbers, highlights of which include Summer Well and the closing trio of the piano-lead Try It On, the strafing gazery of All of the Ways, and elegant closer The Undoing.
There’s still the chance that this album will finally push them into the stratosphere – you wish Interpol were globally huge, you really do – although it’s likely that their future won’t be written until after Dengler’s tour-replacements have helped broaden the band’s palette more. Until then, this album will help illuminate those dark corners sufficiently.
--Ian WadeFind more music at the BBC This link will take you off Amazon in a new window
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Interpol is the New York band's self-titled fourth studio album, and comes some eight years after acclaimed debut Turn on the Bright Lights. The album is the last to feature bass-player Carlos D and features the singles "Lights".
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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It's been a long wait, and I definitely understand where "Dan" and Jonboy" are coming from, but i have to say I think Interpol have come back with another fantastic album, re-affirming their status as simply the best band out there. Just like OLTA, this album is a grower, and now having listened to it all of the way(s) through 5 or 6 times, it gets better and better. Why would they want to make TOTBL part 2 or Antics part 2? Yes, they have embraced the 'orchestral' sound that was first seeded on tracks like Lighthouse and the re-working of Pioneer To The Falls, and even Wrecking Ball, and yes Carlos D has really got into the keyboards side of things. And to me, it sounds great!! It's an album that takes you on a journey musically and lyrically, with some of their trademark sounds still intact, but with them pushing the boundaries of the Interpol sound. I have to admit I'm bias, they are my favourite band of the 21st century, and are moving towards being my favourite band of all time. When you put their 4 albums together then their cv speaks for itself. Give it some time Interpol fans - you will admire and love this album! I just hope we get to hear a 5th album down the road, meanwhile here's looking forward to their UK gigs :)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After 12 listens now I simply cannot get these tunes out of my head. After experiencing every feeling about this CD as every previous reviewer it has taken a dozen listens to realise that this album is truly sublime.
I have to say I've grown weary of reading the reviews here endlessly harping on about this being nowhere near as good as TOBL. To me that just smacks of 'people who were there at the beginning' not really liking the fact the band has wider exposure now and that the greater fan base has taken 'their' precious band away from them. TOBL has always been the weakest (and overrated) of the four albums anyway in my opinion.
I can't see the problem that people have with the new direction the band has taken. It really is no different to the evolution that Radiohead took from The Bends to HTTT though OKC and KA. It didn't do their career and musical creativity any harm did it?!
My fave track here is Safe Without. Bizarrely no-one seems to have mentioned this track in previous reviews either.
Standout track though has to be Lights. Utterly immense it typifies the whole thing Interpol are about. Incredible bass, spacious and parsimonious use of guitar, and vocals delivered with restrained menace.
Four albums. All different. Simple as.
I have to say I've grown weary of reading the reviews here endlessly harping on about this being nowhere near as good as TOBL. To me that just smacks of 'people who were there at the beginning' not really liking the fact the band has wider exposure now and that the greater fan base has taken 'their' precious band away from them. TOBL has always been the weakest (and overrated) of the four albums anyway in my opinion.
I can't see the problem that people have with the new direction the band has taken. It really is no different to the evolution that Radiohead took from The Bends to HTTT though OKC and KA. It didn't do their career and musical creativity any harm did it?!
My fave track here is Safe Without. Bizarrely no-one seems to have mentioned this track in previous reviews either.
Standout track though has to be Lights. Utterly immense it typifies the whole thing Interpol are about. Incredible bass, spacious and parsimonious use of guitar, and vocals delivered with restrained menace.
Four albums. All different. Simple as.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When Interpol's first album came out i really dug it,in the midst of east end grot rock scene and hundreds of bands called The Something they really stood out with their moody,melancholy,suited and booted clinically cold style.Turn On The Bright Lights will always be one of my favourite albums with Interpol being placed alongside Liars,ARE Weapons and The Libertines as one of my favourite bands of the early 00s.Wow...lordy there was a positive glut of amazing bands come to think of it.Not forgetting Strokes,Yeahs and BRMC.Well then came Antics,an album i found sludgy,repetitive and lacking in chorus and melody.Things got even worse with Our Love To Admire for me.Those 2 albums became dust covered forgotten relics in my collection.Interpol,this album is where i have rejoined the ranks as a fan.Austere,dark and with that sense of drama that the first album had i knew it was a winner from the very first song Success,a really great tune.Interpol the record operates as a whole,the band being one of the last to be that old fashioned entity "an albums band".Paul Banks,possibly the coolest rock star out there,is at his edgy,neurotic best in his delivery and lyrics.Loved Always Malaise.Safe Without and Memory Serves.Its a strong set of songs and a reminder of the fact Interpol are a great band who have spawned a cottage industry of boil in the bag imitators HELLO Editors,ALRIGHT White Bloomin Lies.Funny to think about the Joy Division comparisons now,Interpol are actually a very different proposition who have transcended these cheap,obligatory pigeon hole references.A lot of "old school" fans are MOANING,GROANING about Carlos D's departure.I am not bothered in the slightest,the guy is a preening narcissist,better off without him i say.As long as Banks and Kessler are present there will be Interpol.The fans moaning are the people that complain at restaurants,cross the street when they see a charity box or homeless person,generally bitter,frustrated writers who when you go to the pub never buy you a drink.Sod them.Interpol are a great band,this is a great album.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Chased, thrilled and altered
I was really surprised to find so many less than happy with this album. I like it very much and, having been slightly bored with their last release, was pleased to fall back in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by turkey_baster
Worth it
I really love this band! I find great how they make a new cd every time without stagnating in the old one. You can't miss this! :)
Highly recommended ;)
Highly recommended ;)
Published 4 months ago by amira
Very Different
In my opinion the first Interpol album is very raw,the second album is brilliant,the third album also brilliant.But the fourth album is completely different from number 2 and 3. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. D. A. Francis
Absolutely great
Although this new Interpol album hasn't received many favorable reviews and reactions from both critics and the band's fans, in my opinion, this is actually one of the finest... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Artem Urlapov
If " Dead Ringers " was a record , that's how it would sound
Like a young actress who won her Oscar a bit early or , more appropiate , an old indie favourite that has now a substantial fanbase , Interpol have not been given the credit their... Read more
Published 16 months ago by giovanni
One of the biggest Growers ever
I love Interpol and everything they do, and everyone of their albums has been an instant like.
This album however is differnt I listened to it for a couple of weeks none... Read more
This album however is differnt I listened to it for a couple of weeks none... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mokolpop
Band of the noughties replaced by impostors
After albums 2 & 3 sounded similar and after a long gap before this one, it was necessary for Interpol to change the formula. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Baby Dave
It's alright..is that enough?
I have held off saying anything on this record for a few months in the hope that it would grow on me. It has a bit but I can't say I love it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Christopher Hunter
Essential listening for Interpol fans
Possibly lacking the really great tracks from earlier albums but retains a similar sound. 'Summer Well' is classic Interpol. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gilly
Interpol is a must
My girlfriend introduced me to a song of this group, which I liked, so when I saw this was the latest album of Interpol, I bought it for her. Read more
Published 19 months ago by rodders
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