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THE REVIEW
"I wish I could eat"...
After just a brief first taste of what I consider a true masterpiece, you already hear the first words of "Obstacle 1" echoing in your head. You feel it has already taken hold of you and gently drags you towards the late seventy/early eighty atmospheres that later gave birth to new wave...
The inevitable comparison with the "romantic poet Ian Curtis" might be a bit too narrow for Paul Banks and company, who I would boldly also compare to the early Cure and, why not, even to the Smiths.
Come to think of it, it's really risky to compare Banks' lyrics to those of Joy Division, much rawer and yet more intense, revealing what would later happen to the leader of the Manchester band.
The common factors that have led lazy critics to compare Interpol to Joy Division are surely Banks' voice, extremely detached and engaging, and the fabulous intertwining guitars that never bore.
The best episodes are surely the aforementioned "Obstacle 1", the single "P.D.A.", "Obstacle 2" and "Roland" with really strange lyrics...
Given the times, I consider it the best album of 2002, and if you don't like it, there's always the "Greatest Hits" by Blue ready to be purchased.
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This review praises Interpol's debut album Turn On The Bright Lights as a masterpiece of 2002 that channels late 70s/early 80s new wave atmospheres. The vocals and guitars remind the listener of Ian Curtis, The Cure, and The Smiths. Highlighted songs like "Obstacle 1" and "P.D.A." showcase the band's engaging and poetic style. The reviewer strongly recommends the album to fans of post-punk revival music.
Interpol
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.19 Reviews
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By condor
The reference to Joy Division is inevitable, starting with the voice and that dark sense that captivates all the songs.
Make sure to have this album, and you’ll never part from it. It’s in a fight with Notwist for the best album of the year.
By Isenicon
This is one of those albums that one would never get tired of listening to: it’s never repetitive, never banal.
'Hands Away' is, in my opinion, the true masterpiece of Interpol, transporting you to another dimension in a dreamy trance.
By lucarandi80
Born from the dark and hidden belly of New York, this band managed to capture and embody its most poetically dark and lesser-known aspects.
'Turn on the Bright Lights' looks like the apocalypse and is perhaps the last testimony of how even in these dark times, true masterpieces can be born.
