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Interpol

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Forfans of post-punk revival, indie rock listeners curious about interpol’s core albums, and readers who like moody, new york-coded guitar music.
19 Reviews 15 Definitions 38 Charts
Indie Rock New Wave Dark Wave

The Profile

Interpol is an American rock band formed in New York City, widely associated with the early-2000s post-punk revival. Their 2002 debut album “Turn On the Bright Lights” is commonly regarded as their signature release.

Publicly verifiable: Interpol formed in New York City in 1997. Core members include Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, and Sam Fogarino; former bassist Carlos Dengler departed in 2010. The band’s debut album “Turn On the Bright Lights” was released in 2002.

Across 16 DeBaser reviews, Interpol are framed as a defining New York post‑punk revival band whose debut “Turn On the Bright Lights” is repeatedly called a masterpiece. “Antics” is mostly praised (sometimes as their best), while “Our Love to Admire” is seen as a successful, more complex third step. The 2010 self-titled is heavily criticized by one reviewer, whereas “El Pintor” is widely treated as a return to roots after lineup changes. “Marauder” is viewed as a strong late-era record, helped by Dave Fridmann’s analog, rawer production.

Notable Quotes

❝ “Make sure to have this album, and you'll never part from it.”
❝ “This album is everything 'Turn On The Bright Lights' would have been if we had the experience we have today,”
❝ “The great comeback we were all waiting for.”
❝ “The story of Interpol is one of continuous attempts at rebirth, so far only partially successful or totally failed (in one case only, to be honest, that is the disastrous self-titled album from eight years ago).”
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