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To make music marked distinctly of a specific period that's somehow so compelling as to be timeless is no mean feat. Interpol initially sounds as if they must have been roaming about Manchester as the 1970s screamed to a close, yet they emerged across the ocean in New York City some two decades-plus later. Combining the insistent drone of Joy Division with the dreamy melodies of the Chameleons, the fire of Mission of Burma, and an occasional jagged edge a la The Fall, the foursome inconceivably manage to defy anachronism on their debut full-length TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS. Just how they do it is indefinable, perhaps it's just a trick of the light, or the life that breathes gloomily, radiantly throughout, but it's undeniable.
Vocals which fall somewhere between Ian Curtis's plaintive, edge-of-oblivion wail and the winking, laconic drawl of James's Tim Booth, ripping uncompromisingly through unpredictable, unforgettable lamentations from the reflective ("NYC") to the imploring ("PDA"). When the darkly etched, implosive, mournful lyrics poke out as they do on the unrelenting "Obstacle 1" ("she puts the weights into my little heart and she gets in my room and she tears it apart"), the hook is set for an important debut by a band that portends to be around a while.
The stunning debut album that incorporates so many postpunk influences: Joy Division, Television, Morrissey, . Includes the bonus track "Specialist".
Recording information: Tarquin Studios.
Photographers: Andrew Zaeh; Sean McCabe.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Daniel Kessler; Paul Banks; Sam Fogarino.
Interpol: Carlos D., Daniel Kessler, Paul Banks, Samuel Fogarino.
Audio Mixers: Gareth Jones ; Peter Katis.
Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.106) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2002"
Rolling Stone (12/26/02, p.104) - Ranked #7 in Rolling Stone's list of 2002's "10 Best Debuts"
Rolling Stone (9/5/02, p.72) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Their melancholy sound is a thing of glacial beauty....immpeccably tailored..."
Spin (1/03, p.72) - Ranked #32 on Spin's list of 2002's "Albums of the Year" - "...Echoes of Bunnymen, a smidgen of Smiths, lots of Joy Division..."
Entertainment Weekly (8/23/02, p.142) - "...One of the most exciting new sounds of the year..." - Rating: A-
Q (9/02, p.107) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[Their] brooding melodies make for predictably claustrophobic listening....and they have the tunes to match all the mannered gloom."
Uncut (1/03, p.95) - Ranked #26 in Uncut's "100 Best Albums of the Year"
Uncut (9/02, p.111) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Exhilaration amid the despondency...powerful songs and a light, shoegazey sheen means they frequently soar...A compelling inaugural shot."
Mojo (Publisher) (1/03, p.77) - Ranked #34 in Mojo's "Best Albums of 2002"
Mojo (Publisher) (10/02, p.110) - "...Reverberant and ominous...flashes of steely-grey beauty..."
NME (Magazine) (8/17/02, p.34) - 8 out of 10 - "...Forget the New York state of mind: Interpol have crossed county lines into new, distinctly Mancunian territory..." Turn On The Bright Lights Music Interpol Turn On The Bright Lights Songs Turn On The Bright Lights Music Turn On The Bright Lights Music Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Great Band, great notes, great everything
This is a great band, their guitar sound is unique, Paul Banks voice is just the right one for the EXCELLENT lyrics, i love all the songs, Interpol is one of the gretest bands of the moment, and this is the best album of the two they´ve released by now, if there was a third one to come I hope it is similar to this one. GREAT MUSIC!!
Submitted by Raúl S. Gómez (Mexico City, Mexico)
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Elegant
It's deep. It's troubling and it's the most elegant, stylish rock I've ever heard. 2 thumbs up...
Submitted by Hadas (TelAviv Israel) 
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This is a great group,but in this cd appears Includes the bonus track, 'Specialist', but not contain this song :(.
Submitted by jacam (Monterrey. Mexico)
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Kitchens meets Chameleons
Ok, there is evidence of influence from the pre New Order dirge makers known as Joy Division. But the vocalist sounds parellel to Kitchens of Distinction and the guitars and overall sonic quality melds Kitchens with personal yet underrated favs the Chameleons(late 80's thinking man's alternative). Very cool trip back to the truly introspecive sounds of the 80's post-punk movement!
Submitted by videorevolution (Fairax, VA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A fantastic post-punk revival...
Joy Division, Echo & The Bunnymen, Kitchens of Distinction, Satisfact -- if you like any of those bands, then this is something you MUST check out!
Just like the Strokes have brought back the scruffy 70's NY punk sound, these guys bring back the moodier 80's post-punk sound with flair, style, and plain and simple great tunes.
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STRAINED RELATIONSFather/son duo Greg and Jon Buening. On this CD we share song writing credit, vocals, and a variety of instruments.We're members of the Queen City Balladeers, a group of independent singer/songwriters that's been running a coffeehouse in Cincinnati for over 40 years!MUSICWhen you sing you're like a tuning fork vibrating with the feeling of your song. Those vibrations touch other people, who recognize those same feelings as their own. Writing a song must always start with your own honesty. Whether funny or sad, simple or complex- it must be true. -GregI like music as a form of expression, because it's something I think people really feel. When you love a certain song, it just has that power to really make you feel happy. When I write, I try to write songs that make me feel that way - and hopefully some of them will make other people feel that way too. - JonTHE SONGS"There's A House": The melody of this song drives you along through the lyrics. It's an anthem for the Family of Man: that we are all brothers and sisters despite the way we treat one another, and that we can find shared values at the heart of our world's vastly different cultures."Sun After Rain": This song started with the guitar part. The repetitive pick reminded me of rain falling, so that became the subject. I think it was also an attempt to write something besides a love song, since I sometimes feel like I have too many of those. "Lady": A Love song for my wife in the style of a Renaissance ballad."I'd Like to Be Back Home": This is one of a couple of songs I have about a break-up. I like the chord progression on this song, and I remember it as a real step forward for me when it ...
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