304. Interpol - antics

304.Iantics,
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This record disappointed serious Interpol fans, but I think it is stronger. Firstly, the band does not simply repeat 'turn on the bright lights', they expand upon it both vocally and musically. The entire album has a sort of early 80's pop vibe to me, not blatantly throughout but in certain pockets of sound here and there (e.g. beginning and end of Narc) - also the album has a more optimistic sound while still being intense. There's nothing wrong with being pessimistic and intense, but if you can pull off optimistic and intense then that's special.

9 out of 10