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Interpol release new song'Lights'

Thu 29th Apr, 2010 in International News

Melancholic indie rockers Interpol have released a new song for free download on their website.

Clocking in at just over five and a half minutes, Lights doesn’t scream ‘first single’; however is a powerful track that wouldn’t be out of place on The National’s latest album High Violet.

Building at a leisurely pace before exploding into a crescendo of typically dark guitars and reverb laden vocals the song has a certain ‘stadium’ quality to it, making you wonder whether their recent tour with U2 has left a lasting impression on the band.

In November of last year drummer Sam Fogarino revealed that the band would be channeling the sound of their first LP Turn Of The Bright Lights on its new recordings. However, if Lights is anything to go by, Interpol seem to have something far more ambitious in mind for their fourth album.

Download the Lights from Interpol’s website or listen below and let us know what you think.

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Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 29th Apr, 2010

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/Alexbass/inter.jpg

I received an email from the band's website newsletter which looked like this:

"[FONT=Helvetica]Hello everyone.

We're stirring.
Please take a moment to visit our website: [URL="http://click.email.topspin.net/?qs=70ffd209db968ec3276640903377aa35298358fd13bc279e3edb4afef153d5f9"] [URL="http://click.email.topspin.net/?qs=00e7516832282ce0faf605c661c9802b945bbf5fdcf81f58150af9b812358eab"]www.interpolnyc.com
We want to show you something.
And make sure you come back soon.
We will be posting important information and dates in the coming weeks.

Thank you.
Interpol"

This link will take you to the band's website but if you want a direct link to download the single "LIGHTS" click here:
http://app.topspin.net/store/interpol/2240?has_media=true&campaign=http%3A%2F%2Fapp.topspin.net%2Fapi%2Fv1%2Fartist%2F2240%2Fcampaign%2F10047561&fan=http%3A%2F%2Fapp.topspin.net%2Fapi_v1_fan%2Fshow%2F6220229%3Fartist_id%3D2240%26auth%3Dd3184224051c51a52e46f58e5fc5f3b7

You also get a 30 second video of their new logo too...

Here's hoping it's a little more interesting than their last effort.

Here's their new logo via a swanky, new video. I have mixed feelings on it.
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/Alexbass/?action=view¤t=Interpol-1.flv

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 29th Apr, 2010

Listening now.

Odd choice for a first single (or a single?).

I dunno what to think yet.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 29th Apr, 2010

Yeah I have mixed feelings. I liked the old logo better too.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 29th Apr, 2010

The new logo is a sign of the band getting ready for the launch of 3D CD players and iPods.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 29th Apr, 2010

Hahaha! "Samsung, the leaders in 3D Digital technology! Soon you will be seeing the whole world in 3D! Just imagine! At Samsung anything is possible."

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 29th Apr, 2010

I already see the world in 3D.

MilkySheep

MilkySheep said on the 29th Apr, 2010

wow that was amazing! i am now mega excited for the album.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 29th Apr, 2010

I think the song is great. Far closer to the Turn on the Bright Lights sound than the previous album.

Even more keen for the album now.

sarahanne

sarahanne said on the 29th Apr, 2010

I feel like they are going to try and make this their ' Only By The Night' and come out with stadium-filler album..

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 29th Apr, 2010

I disagree.

I think they are going to return more to the less single friendly, atmospheric type songs they had in Turn on the Bright Lights.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 29th Apr, 2010

That's the joke!

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 29th Apr, 2010

I was tempted to make a joke at your expense but I thought it was a little inappropriate.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 29th Apr, 2010

Oh come on, it's me you're talking to but don't hijack the thread plz.

sarahanne

sarahanne said on the 29th Apr, 2010

I disagree.

I think they are going to return more to the less single friendly, atmospheric type songs they had in Turn on the Bright Lights.

After the drummer made the comment about returning to the original sound, Paul Band apparently came and out and said the total opposite, claiming that the new recording will be really big and have some "classical stuff going on"...

JeremySC

JeremySC said on the 5th Jun, 2010

The new, apparently self-titled album is now due out in September.

Their massive run of dates only leads up until December 11. Falls 10/11?

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 5th Jun, 2010

http://pitchfork.com/news/38960-interpol-cancel-tour/

When an enterprise as vast as a U2 stadium tour falls apart, the ripple effects are considerable. Interpol were scheduled to open some of U2's forthcoming North American shows, but Bono's recent emergency back surgery forced U2 to postpone their American tour. Consequence of Sound points out that Interpol's tour plans are now in disarray, too, since they'd planned their headlining shows around those big opening gigs. Now, only four Northeastern shows remain, though Interpol are still set to open for U2 in Europe this fall.

On their website, Interpol promise that their canceled shows will be rescheduled: "We lament the change in plans, apologize for the inconvenience, and assure you that we'll do you right - when the time is right and the light is nice." We've got their revamped tour schedule below.

SlowerQuieter

SlowerQuieter said on the 5th Jun, 2010

I thought Lights was thoroughly underwhelming - I fear they may be going downhill a la 'Julian Plenti'.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 5th Jun, 2010

These are their upcoming shows, amended due to the U2 fallout.

06.21.2010Water Street Music Hall•Rochester, NYGet Tickets
06.22.2010Town Ballroom•Buffalo, NYGet Tickets
06.23.2010Mr Small's Theatre•Pittsburgh, PAGet Tickets
06.25.2010Crocodile Rock Cafe•Allentown, PAGet Tickets
09.16.2010Le Cargo•CaenGet Tickets
09.18.2010Stade De France•Paris w/ U2
09.21.2010Aeronef•LilleGet Tickets
09.22.2010King Baudouin Stadium•Brussels w/ U2
09.23.2010King Baudouin Stadium•Brussels w/ U2
09.25.2010Le Vigean•BordeauxGet Tickets
09.26.2010Stadium Anoeta•San Sebastien w/ U2
09.28.2010La Industrial Copera•GranadaGet Tickets
09.29.2010Olympic Stadium•Seville w/ U2
10.01.2010Santiago De Compostela•SantiagoGet Tickets
10.02.2010Coimbra Stadium•Coimbra w/ U2
10.03.2010Coimbra Stadium•Coimbra w/ U2
10.05.2010Rockstar Barakaldo•BilbaoGet Tickets
10.06.2010Li Bikini•ToulouseGet Tickets
10.08.2010Olympic Stadium•Rome w/ U2
11.12.2010Lisbon Campo Pequeno•LisbonGet Tickets
11.13.2010Palacio Vistalegre•MadridGet Tickets
11.14.2010San Jordi Club•BarcelonaGet Tickets
11.16.2010Dock Du Sud•MarseilleGet Tickets
11.17.2010Palasharp•MilanGet Tickets
11.18.2010Gasometer•ViennaGet Tickets
11.20.2010Tempodrom•BerlinGet Tickets
11.21.2010Heineken Music Hall•AmsterdamGet Tickets
11.22.2010Westfalenhalle 2•DortmundGet Tickets
11.24.2010Rock City•NottinghamGet Tickets
11.25.2010Academy•NewcastleGet Tickets
11.26.2010Academy•BirminghamGet Tickets
11.27.2010Corn Exchange•EdinburghGet Tickets
11.29.2010Olympia•DublinGet Tickets
11.30.2010Olympia•DublinGet Tickets
12.01.2010Olympia•DublinGet Tickets
12.03.2010Apollo•ManchesterGet Tickets
12.04.2010Uni•LiverpoolGet Tickets
12.06.2010Brixton•LondonGet Tickets
12.07.2010Brixton•LondonGet Tickets

FUCK! They're playing on my Birthday on the first London date! Grrrr! Anyway it's probably more likely that they will play
BIG DAY OUT 2011!

Napoleon Solo

Napoleon Solo said on the 5th Jun, 2010

If the new album is one tenth as good as TOTBL I will be more than pleased. My expectations are rather low after the last album.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 5th Jun, 2010

Agreed and mine too... OLTBA was pewp!

SlowerQuieter

SlowerQuieter said on the 5th Jun, 2010

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 5th Jun, 2010

I think Alex threw in too many letters.
I assume he meant OLTA also known as "Our Love to Admire"/Interpol album #3.

SlowerQuieter

SlowerQuieter said on the 5th Jun, 2010

I think Alex threw in too many letters.
I assume he meant OLTA also known as "Our Love to Admire"/Interpol album #3.

Right. I thought that was the case. I probably seem really nitpicky now.

worldsfastest

worldsfastest said on the 6th Jun, 2010

Yeh but Alex is a stain. You could sympathise with Hitler and would still come off in a better light

SlowerQuieter

SlowerQuieter said on the 6th Jun, 2010

edna_k

edna_k said on the 6th Jun, 2010

i like it, would be really interested to see how the album turns out.

the logo on the other hand, very dramatic. very feature film company.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 6th Jun, 2010

That's a really cool thing to say, I don't care about the insult on me but my gf's grandparents are Jewish Holocaust flee-ers, so fuck you!

It is OLTA, I was making a joke with OLTBA being Our Love To Be Admired, as Interpol really are quite wanky and probably love themselves quite a lot, having said this I do love their music, minus aforementioned 3rd album.

grattan

grattan said on the 7th Jun, 2010

Interpol has hired Dave Pajo from Slint to replace Carlos D on tour... Win.

Alexphotosite

Alexphotosite said on the 7th Jun, 2010

grattan

grattan said on the 1st Jul, 2010

Tracklist:
'Success'
'Memory Serves'
'Summer Well'
'Lights'
'Barricade'
'Always Malaise (The Man I Am)'
'Safe Without'
'Try It On'
'All Of The Ways'
'The Undoing'

'Always Malaise (The Man I Am)' - scheech... horrid lyric alert.

SlowerQuieter

SlowerQuieter said on the 1st Jul, 2010

'Always Malaise (The Man I Am)' - scheech... horrid lyric alert.

Saw that yesterday and thought exactly the same thing.

The Fool

The Fool said on the 1st Jul, 2010

'Always Malaise (The Man I Am)' - scheech... horrid lyric alert.

all their lyrics are very very bad

SlowerQuieter

SlowerQuieter said on the 1st Jul, 2010

Well that's a valid point I suppose.

grattan

grattan said on the 1st Jul, 2010

Yep, but "Always Malaise (The Man I Am)" looks like they could go to new depths.

SlowerQuieter

SlowerQuieter said on the 1st Jul, 2010

Definitely. They really only made one good album, then it was downhill from there.

Paul_Barry

Paul_Barry said on the 6th Jul, 2010

i love everything about these guys, from the subtle changes in paul banks' voice every new record to their bizarre, peerless lyrics.

for me they took a risk in olta and literally pressed all the right buttons. though the music took a new direction it still kept the distinctive interpol sound, and i'd put it right next to antics and totbl, as nothing short of amazing.

can't wait for the new record.

The Fool

The Fool said on the 29th Jul, 2010

new album online.