Interpol’s debut album ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ is quite rightly regarded as a seminal album. Released in 2002 during the New York explosion, the record had a razor sharped edge on their contemporaries. Darker, cinematic and well, better. Suited and booted, Interpol were the complete package, possessing staying-power. Second album ‘Antics’ only lent more weight to the bands reputation, giving them charting “hits”, ‘Slow Hands’ and ‘Evil’. The years ahead witnessed the band stumble and become stifled. Unable to grow and push their sound beyond its origins. They remain a force live, with sets leaning heavily towards their two great early albums.
Enough of the history lesson, what of the new? A first taste of what will be Interpol’s 6th album, Marauder; ‘The Rover’ breaks no new ground. Another Interpol song for Interpol fans. A little rawer than we’re used to, it comes with some clout. Perhaps victims of their own success, this single is a good excuse to tour and plunder the back-catalogue but little else. Having witnessed ‘The Rover’ live, I can confirm it lends itself well to Interpol’s set. I wouldn’t want it taking the place of a loved tune though.
Words by Ben Barry.
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