New Interpol

[black francis]

Anyone digging it? I really wanted to but not a single track stood out to me after a few listens. I've read reviews where they say it takes repeated listens to get it but I don't like to work for my music.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

I'm listening to it now. Up to "Try It On" now, which seems an alrightish song. God, it's a really boring album... I'm so bored, and in reference to your last post on another thread, here's a pic for you of Interpol by a wall. They are not pouting but are trying to look hard or maybe smug for making me feel like slashing my wrists listening to their album tonight.

[black francis]

Now they're just the Editors.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Maybe a bit more melody in Editors judging by this effort. Thing is I have never really been much of a fan of Interpol, but was playing a couple of times and digging Antics in its full entirety earlier today. I'm going to go again to see if I can get it.

[black francis]

The bastards hooked me with "Not Even Jail" and I've been hoping for something half as good ever since. I really like the verses of Slow Hands even though the chorus sucks. They suffer from the same malady as latter day Bunnymen. Either and amazing verse or chorus but almost never both.

I threw out the Editors comparison in a moment of weakness. I apologize. Interpol could never be that bad.

[withahip]

The first single was a big turd - whatever it was - even live it went over like a filet mignon in a vegan restaurant.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Well, a fresh perspective the next morning after listening to it three times last night. It's okay in places, largely the first few tracks, but nothing to shout about. It is supposed to conjour up something or other about assembling skyscrapers isn't it? I thought building motorways was more suitable. Ones eventually featuring long, montomous traffic jams. Luckily, I don't own a copy having listened to it being streamed. Otherwise, it would have been filed in the dull never to be played again folder that would also contain, ironically, Editors' An End Has a Start. Actually, I probably would have thrown it somewhere so I'd forget about it.

[happy_loss]

I loved their first album, but nothing has stuck with me since. But I did find a few tracks on the new album, I love "Lights".

[Scouser]

Now they're just the Editors.

It's difficult to say who are the shittest - Editors or Interpol. Derivative wank.

[Dave Smith]

Fuck me the oracle is back!

[Scouser]

That's Mr Oracle to you.

[Voodoo Billy]

Why stop there? You could be Professor Oracle, all you need is a attitude, bro.

[JackT]

Why stop there? You could be Professor Oracle, all you need is a attitude, bro.

Or a corduroy jacket.

[happy_loss]

Or a corduroy jacket.

With those lovely patches on the elbows.

[Voodoo Billy]

That's how I've always imagined GOGPs attire, sitting in his armchair.