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The title of Interpol's second album, ANTICS, may conjure up images of carefree adventure, but anyone familiar with the New York City band's brooding post-punk sound knows that there's nothing lighthearted about their music. Although it's not a radical departure, ANTICS does reveal a broadening of the group's sonic palette. The opening track, "Next Exit," is a slowly building, piano-laden anthem, marked by singer Paul Banks's remarkably widened vocal range and strangely hopeful lyrics. Clearly the group is eager to move beyond the endless Joy Division comparisons they previously garnered, and this bid works to wonderful effect. Of course, many of the elements that made their debut, TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS, so entrancing--soaring guitar riffs, tight bass lines, frenetic drumming--are still present, particularly on "Narc" and "Slow Hands," but even these tracks aren't merely content to repeat past glories. A solid album that improves upon its predecessor, ANTICS sees Interpol shaking off the mixed blessing of being the Next Big Thing, and hitting a new creative stride.Rolling Stone (p.96) - 4 stars out of 5 - "ANTICS achieves a tunefulness that warms and broadens Interpol's music, and helps them establish an identity distinct from their dolorous influences."
Rolling Stone (p.144) - Included in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Records Of 2004 - "Interpol energize their post-punk with less-bleak lyrics and more-substantial tunes on ANTICS."
Spin (pp.107-8) - "Banks has created a romantic persona worthy of Bryan Ferry....[T]here's some air in the arrangements - the album feels confident and spacious..." - Grade: A-
Spin (p.67) - Ranked #9 in Spin's "40 Best Albums of the Year" - "Banks lays the closing-time mojo on heavy....Assured..."
Entertainment Weekly (p.73) - "[A]mong the free-associated lyrics about hurting hearts and, literally, ship in the night is a band that's just begun to excavate the crevices of their cold, dark souls." - Grade: B+
Uncut (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A]ngular and intense....This is cut to perfection: exhilarating, morbid, romantic, cool."
Uncut (p.76) - Ranked #40 in Uncut's "Best New Albums of 2004" - "Thrillingly morbid and yet somehow coldly sexy."
Magnet (p.67) - Ranked #12 in Magnet's "The 20 Best Albums Of 2004" - "ANTICS swells with broad-shouldered choruses and frontman Paul Banks' romantic verse."
CMJ (p.42) - "[I]ncorporating some surprisingly effective disco elements, where the totally underrated rhythm section really shines."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.116) - 3 stars out of 5 - "ANTICS certainly packs the same wired punch as their first album..."
Antics Music Review
Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)    List All 7 Reviews an execellent recording
One of the best if not the best albums of 2004. They are clearly a band influenced by 80's bands like The Cure and Joy Division. The best songs on this album are Evil and Narc. Can't get much better than this
Submitted by Joey (Chino hILLS, Cal)
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 Joy Division lite?
Yeah I know we've heard the Joy Division comparisons before. Not as dark or visceral as JD - sort of the lighter moments of JD, if that's not too difficult to comprehend, without the dank Manc landscape of the late 70's looming in the background. As if Ian Curtis (RIP) had moved away from the brink of despair and started to cheer up a bit.
Submitted by Paul C (Merseyside, England)
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 21st century CHAMELEONS U.K.
Ahhh, just like the tunes I heard back in college. Joy Div., Chameleons though not as melodic. THis music is like a suit, never really goes out of style. Can glam rock lovers dig this?? Hope not.
Submitted by videorevolution (Norfolk, VA)
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AWSOME!!!
This is definitly one the best CD's I have ever listened to. Worth all the money you pay for it. This albulm just seemes to get better and better each time you listen. Remember-you can always e-mail me, if you don't agree
Submitted by Tyler_the_belk17 (Garland UT)
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You know that girl, the smart, beautiful one who just broke up with you, leaving you heartbroken but somehow a little wiser? This is the record you listen to to remember her, forget her, toast her, curse her. Interpol's 2nd official release is sad, and hopeful, moody and melodic. The music is dramatic and focused and the guitars have a heck of alot more direction this time. They are incredible live.
Submitted by meamprojects (Montreal, Canada)
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