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5.0 classic
Interpol Turn on the Bright Lights

4.5 superb
Daughters You Won't Get What You Want
Rishloo Eidolon
The Angels of Light How I Loved You

4.0 excellent
Big Wreck Ghosts
Big Wreck Grace Street
Globus Epicon
Interpol Marauder
Interpol Interpol
I have discovered Interpol more than a year ago, but I had never given this album a chance because of the overwhelmingly negative (and vocal) opinions. So I finally decided to give it a try about a month ago... and honestly, I do not see what the hassle is about. Is it different to their previous work? Yes, certainly. Is it more 'atmospheric', with songs that may take a minute or two to start developing? Definitely. Is that a bad thing? Hell no. I feel like this is a first 'concept album' (or as close as Interpol can get to it; Marauder takes the second place) and if you listen to it in its entirety, it works really well. The way the songs are structured and placed makes them even more enjoyable, and the climax feels much more grandiose - think 'Lights', with the simple yet haunting guitar riff repeating throughout the entire song, accompanied by the somewhat distant and dreamy vocals of Paul Banks, and other instruments joining as the song progresses, ending with a wonderful drum pattern. I understand that people may not be fans of the 'quieter'/synth-y sound (think Always Malaise) but I really believe that if they gave this album a chance, it would grow on them. Not to mention that Success is one of the best things Interpol have released, hands down
Les Friction Les Friction
Les Friction Dark Matter
Snowmine Laminate Pet Animal

3.5 great
Cyrenic Nightingale
Interpol A Fine Mess
Manic Bloom In Loving Memory

3.0 good
Cyrenic Medusa
Interpol El Pintor
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