Abracadabra Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Interpol haven't released a new album since 2007's middling Our Love to Admire. Since then, the members of the band have been pretty busy with extracurricular activities: singer Paul Banks' solo project Julian Plenti, bassist Carlos D's short film, drummer Sam Fogarino's band with Swervedriver's Adam Franklin, Magnetic Morning. Now, Fogarino tells Paste that the snappily dressed NYC brooders spent spring 2009 recording a new album, which is due for release via Capitol early next year. According to Fogarino, the new LP will recall Interpol's debut album Turn on the Bright Lights, Pitchfork's #20 album of the decade. The band recorded the album at New York's Electric Lady studio, and they've focused on returning to the stuff that people loved about the band in the first place. Fogarino says, "The new record falls back towards the first. In trying to move forward, there was an unspoken realization that you can't let go of your sonic-defining tag. There was an effort in Daniel [Kessler]'s guitar tone; he rediscovered it playing in his loft space for a year without anybody. The quality of that tone, played in a big room, is just beautiful. It creates an atmosphere ... That big wash of reverb? It's back." Fogarino also tells Paste that the band doesn't have any illusions about the relative wackness of Our Love to Admire: "[The album] was not our most cohesive moment … It was when reality kicked in as to where we were and where we were never going back to." Perspective! source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I've said it before, I'll say it again. This band makes great music, but they're a bunch of pompous twats. With that said, I actually look forward to a new album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCheadle Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I thought they'd called it quits. Saw em play with Mogwai in the summer of '03 back when the Virgin Megastore at Union Square was having small shows (and was still open) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Sheen Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Good shit... looking forward to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 yeah i saw them at radio city in 03 i fell off after the antics album, but its funny though when i listen to bright lights im in a time machine to that winter, a good record has the ability to do that. i dont know how interested i am in the newest drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 they're fucking great live, saw them just after antics dropped back in melbourne. incredible show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 what pisses me off about the band more then their pompous attitude is their fan base, i feel like these nerds know someone who knows someone who knows a band member and they act like they are part of some entourage, and they are in the know. I felt like a jerk at the concert despite the good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCheadle Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 yeah, the average fans look like pretentious goth scholars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliserx Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Interpol is great.... I don't think they're pompous twats either.. Just rich kids... went to school in Europe & shit. Last I heard, Paul's dating Helena Christiansen, however its spelled. Hate on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 not a fan why didn't they just stay gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 they put on a good live show.., on par with ladytron and massive attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchThe$nitch Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I can dig it. Look forward to obtaining it, hopefully free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 what pisses me off about the band more then their pompous attitude is their fan base, i feel like these nerds know someone who knows someone who knows a band member and they act like they are part of some entourage, and they are in the know. I felt like a jerk at the concert despite the good show. at the show i went to i was actually surprised that it was nothing like you described. i expected way more snooty music snobs and fashionistas, but it was actually a good mix of just regular ass music fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughslast Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 look forward to hearing what they put out. good music no comment on any of the other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 kraftwerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakeenyc Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 FUCK yes....ive been eagerly waiting for this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraserewind Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I dig the first two records - but never really thought they were amazing. I think they were somewhat overhyped due to the band members personal aesthetics, which is fine because they put out decent music. But I never really felt like there was very much depth to them, catchy songs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 saw them live years ago when they were touring with the cure despite their repetitive chord progressions, theyre catchy as fuck & i like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Naw I'll pass, never got into them but I like shitty recorded 50 songs on an album lasting 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose-ink Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Antics is such a sick album. hope this one is on the same level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroit red Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 antics is pure. there are some life changing songs on that album. im interested to hear what this new one has to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCheadle Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 saw them live years ago when they were touring with the cure despite their repetitive chord progressions, theyre catchy as fuck & i like them was that for that "Curiosafest" they had in like '04? I caught that tour, it was pretty stacked Interpol put on a good show, Robert Smith gained like 300 pounds. He should take some aging lessons from Thurston Moore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 dude this is getting weird lol i was at that show too, totally forgot. ward island during icahn stadium construction, the girl i was with at the time wore high heels... on a grass field, so like a dick i was stuck in the same spot for the entire time. cure did "100 years" they never do that live, good show too, i dont even remember interpol though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATEU Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 drummer Sam Fogarino's band with Swervedriver's Adam Franklin, Magnetic Morning. i read this quick then had to pause and reread cuz i thought it said Skrewdriver, i was like whaaaa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 was that for that "Curiosafest" they had in like '04? I caught that tour, it was pretty stacked Interpol put on a good show, Robert Smith gained like 300 pounds. He should take some aging lessons from Thurston Moore. haha yep, that was it the cure put on a kickass show with an encore even as someone whos not a huge patron of live music (i dont dislike concerts, but i only bother going to see bands that i take to heart), all the bands on that tour (including the ones i dont like) put on a enjoyable show paid for a lawn seat & snaked our way into great seats towards the middle ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITTENS Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 sorry but I dont think these people are good musicians. but then again, I listen to bad musicians all the time. but not these guys. I guess I dont have a point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 TIGHT PANTS PEOPLE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 nah, designer suits dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastZeetec302 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 word. saw these dudes twice. and listen to their cds on the regular. turn on the bright lights is by far the best but im looking forward to this new album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I saw them at the Garden a few years ago, it was one of the best shows I've been to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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