Interpol "Our Love to Admire"

going to see them in july

I like the cover - unsettling.

eh, the red, black, and white thing needed to be retired.

i like the cover. the song... i've heard it before.

no i in threesome

the Editors cover is better. the Editors album will probably be better because i think they have a better up side.

can't get excited about new Interpol.

that cover is awesome!

ooh la la.

Last song = speramental

keep it up Interpol. I like it.

They still sound like they have trouble with English. I know several excellent ESOL programs.

The only time I play guitar music is when I'm onstage with Interpol, my band.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/05/why_i_only_listen_to_classical.html

the only time I play guitar music is when I'm onstage with Interpol, my band.

-Carlos D, Old West Bartender

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/05/why_i_only_listen_to_classical.html

What a douche.

l£4ked.

It's on MTV's "The Leak." I like this album. I think it'll grow on me even more over time like their previous efforts.

"My iPod hotel parties are quite a different phenomenon now, I can assure you."

Man, I'm really going to miss his legendary iPod hotel parties of the past.

Ehh, who cares about Carlos D listening Sibelius?
The album is awesome. No outstanding tracks, just the whole is great in it's integrity.

Interpol should only release albums in the fall or winter

Well, I usually love Alfred Soto's posts to ILM, but this review of "Our Love To Admire" on Stylus is not something to be proud of. I really can't understand his point, but maybe I'm stupid.

His point is they suck. Hope this helps.

i think the review is pretty good but does alfred even like interpol?

stylus doesn't exactly shy away from hit jobs (see: dom p. writing about a popular uk act)...

Dom never writes about popular uk acts does he?

I don't know whether he likes Interpol or not, but it looks like just another butcher job. And who cares about the facial hair of the bassist, really?

Why does anyone care about this, when the new Mike Jones album comes out today? (That's my trip to the record store in a nutshell: MJ for me, Interpol for the wife.)

xxxpost never.

i think the review is pretty good but does alfred even like interpol?

No.

to be fair, I didn't like Andy Taylor's MegaMullet circa 1985 or Nick Rhodes' jet-black dye job either.

i tried to listen to this this morning, it's fucking awful

If I never gave two shits about Interpol in the past and found them actively irritating, would this album change my mind?

no

I'm convinced the dude that reviewed this album for Stylus is actually Helen Keller. Jesus, what a piss-poor review. I loathe album reviews that don't discuss music. Not to mention some of the albums this douchebag gave better reviews to...Maroon 5? Ne-Yo?! THE KILLERS?!? He should go back to offering me fries with my burgers.

aaron d.g. otm

Hark! Paul Banks is an R. Kelly fan = another arrow in the quiver of Interpol haters the world over! My kingdom for some honest and for true rock and/or roll!

I don't know if it's possible to come to a wronger conclusion based on one word. R. Kelly is a fantastic singer mired deeply in an unforgivable minstrel show; I have issues with anyone liking him, ergo hoisting Kells as a defense for someone's musical tastes is going to tell me two things:

1) You have a startlingly superficial definition of "broad musical taste" if your biggest data point is "less-popular-but-mainstream guy likes very-popular-and-mainstream guy; WAU!"

2) You have no conception of the depth of tragedy that such a fantastic voice is inside of such a reprehensible person who catalog is filled with way more wildly embarrassing songs than great ones.

Maybe you're the enlightened one because it doesn't really bother you to watch a black man coon it up in the most ignorant manner possible for the benefit of a snottily ironic audience of white 20- and 30-somethings; maybe I'm the enlightened one because I don't want what he does to be used as a reflection on me. Either way, you don't know me and you jumped to the wrong conclusion.

KUDOS

Thread needs Jagger.

What is it about Interpol that inspires discussion revolving them to never really discuss them? (Instead we talk about reviews about them, or social reactions to them, or whether an artist they like is a minstrel act or not.)

POO - Paul Banks: minstrel or witch?

I thought these guys were Muse

What is it about Interpol that inspires discussion revolving them to never really discuss them?

I think it's because they're boring.

I like the new record. Someone who likes it even more than me says they've taken all the good things about the first two records and kinda taken the next step down the road from that, without doing what the Bravery or the Killers did (i.e. gone for stupid "we're ashamed of our former haircuts" hairshirty arena-rock gestures). And that seems about right to me. I'm a fan of incremental development, not big sweeping overhauls of a band's sound. Massive change implies that the group has lost faith in what they did to make themselves popular in the first place. Which raises the question of why we should have liked them back then. I prefer it when bands acknowledge that they think their core concept is a solid one, and then make small adjustments to it. Like death metal bands do. "Maybe a few more wheedly-deedly guitar solos this time out, but otherwise, no major changes."

Dan's last two posts OTM

Hold up.

Did the Enlightened One really just attempt to dress me down (and subtlety imply I'm a racist) via ethically slurring R.Kelly (i.e., that it doesn't really bother me to watch a Black man coon it up)?

Wau and FFS, in spades.

kinda speechless with laughter here over both "ethically slurring" and "in spades"

Lock ILM, no one is ever going to top this.

"In order to show that R. Kelly and Interpol are neither `ethically slurring' or `in spades,' we need to consider the existence of several fascinating theories..."

http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_01_img0248.jpg

lol

Oops, my bad. I forgotted!

Coon (e.g., in reference to a Black man, say cooning it up for a White audience) no longer slurs ethnically - if used as a verb (and/or by the Enlightened One). It's actually, how apropos(!), a term of enlightenment!

KUDOS, Resident Hard Man.

PS, Circled rock-crit wagons (or was that more of a cock block by Sir Alfred? It's a close call these days): duly noted.

PPS, My most sincere apologies for misspelling "ethnically" upthread. Maybe things'd be different if I, like a critic (sic) misspelling the name of a song of an album he's reviewing (sic) could edit said mistake away.

PPSS, Diversionary tactics are fun. To wit, JS' GOP analogy over at the The Publications Office: http://thepublicationsoffice.blogspot.com/2007/07/called-it.html? Dead. Wrong. Unfair, even.

remember that time when JW embedded animations of penises coming out of computers on a bunch of threads?

sometimes i wish he could still do that

or the animated gif of a transsexual anal reverse cowgirl scene

haha, 'ethically' AND 'ethnically'. was one of them a typo? i prefer to think not

In a perhaps (or likely) futile attempt to turn our attention back to the music...

If I've one steady gripe with Interpol (in addition to the recently nascent one where they've de-emphasized and buried their rhythm section on Our Love To Admire) it's that their mastering is pretty damn poor in this day and age of recording technology. They're the only modern artist that doesn't past muster on my iPod's "Flat" setting.

I believe thin's the word.

Whereas the upright bass (arguably inorganic) on "All Fired Up" is a nice, seemingly overlooked, touch.

OTM dblcheeksneek, thin most certainly is the word. Always wondered what dynamic Interpol wound sound like. Having said that, the album is pretty good tunewise, but not as moving/enjoyable as the first two. I've been told the second single will be Mammoth, uergh.

The only song I find to be thin is All Fired Up. God, I wish they hadn't put that song on the album...

i'm wondering, does my collection really require 3 interpol records? they just appear to be one of those bands that have pigeonholed themselves - what are the odds of them doing something completely unpredictable and out of character?

Mammoth is a great choice for second single, most powerful song of the album.

...does my collection really require 3 interpol records? ...what are the odds of them doing something completely unpredictable and out of character?

On this album? The odds were and remain pretty low. So, whether you "really require" a third Interpol record is wholly (albeit admittedly, also very rhetorically) up to you and your expectations.

I like the Interpol, I dig their employ of rhythm and melancholy (even if it tends to be recorded/mastered poorly). Their latest doesn't, for me, hold a candle to TOTBL's urgent momentum, and is a bit of a warmed-over Antics, but if you liked 'em two albums deep, and would like some rock to fill these warm summer months, you'll probably find your toe (or whatever you use to keep time) tapping along approvingly more than a few times in its 47-ish minutes.

In many ways, Our Love To Admire strikes me as little more than live show fodder. That is, I don't disagree that the "E" for effort will not be emblazoned on its long-term report card. There are a few noteworthy-in-general, outstanding-for-Interpol, moments (e.g., "Pioneer to the Falls" and "Pace Is the Trick" and "Who Do You Think") and a few average-in-general, by-the-numbers-Interpol moments (e.g., "Wrecking Ball" and "The Scale" and "Mammoth" [xpost, sorry, but I'm in the more-favorably-impressed-by "Heinrich Maneuver" camp]) that should make their live show more and less interesting (respectively), and might well give (or have already given) past fans sufficient reason to pay the price of admission (or LP acquisition).

I, for one among them, didn't expect or anticipate (or, really, hope) that Our Love to Admire would signal a dramatic change in course. It reliably and predictably sounds like Interpol and that's good enough for me.

EDITORS new album pisses all over it. a fact that i am still taking 1 step at a time.

I liked the first Editors LP, in part, because it reminded me of Interpol (and, naturally, their respective/shared influences) - but pisses all over it? Really?

Not that I'm beholden to "critics" (e.g., see above), but overall there's been even less praise for An End Has A Start, no? Or are you providing yourself a lil' wiggle room with the 1 step at a time disclaimer?

Regardless, my curiosity's re-piqued.

the new editors album is actually good. the new interpol is anything but. so yeah it pisses all over it.

So far (two tracks in) Editors' new one sounds like secondhand Coldplay (right down to the overused snares and cymbals), albeit with different vocals.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/skeptical-cat-is-fraught-with-skepticism.jpg

So I'm going to see the Interpol/Liars tour in Austin tonight on a friend's wallet (and taking him to see Low in 2 weeks, in return). Seen both live, and definitely more excited for Liars tonight, love their new album, whereas Interpol's newest is just "meh" in general, much like Antics, unfortunately. I really liked Bright Lights, though.

In many ways, Our Love To Admire strikes me as little more than live show fodder. There are a few noteworthy-in-general, outstanding-for-Interpol, moments...and a few average-in-general, by-the-numbers-Interpol moments...that should make their live show more and less interesting (respectively).
-- dblcheeksneek, Thursday, August 2, 2007 3:21 PM (1 month ago) Bookmark Link

This was highly OTM for me. Looking forward to two or three of the new songs live, but otherwise, meh.

the new She Wants Revenge is better, ye gods.

I like this album. Better sleeve than the other two, for one thing. Better lyrics too.

Do they <i>still</i> sound like a Joy Division knock-off?

they sound like an Interpol knock-off now.

I don't deny that they're a band with a limited pallette. Like Clinic, sometimes I'm surprised at how long bands are willing/happy to travel the same ground over and over. but that's just me...

they sound like an Interpol knock-off now.

I wonder if one could say the same about, for example, New Order's back catalogue? (...fingers stroking chin...)

I caught Interpol's (and unintentionally missed Liars') Boston show a week or so ago a remembered phrase I once read (here?) about Interpol reared its head: Interpol is too (maddeningly) efficient for their own good. The enjoyment I generally get from attending a show, any show, is hearing an artist go off-script, to take their music somewhere they didn't on record. Musicianship-wise, Interpol was spot-on. But, ironically perhaps, too spot-on. Let's say they didn't stray much from their charts and, for me, it would've been nice to hear them draw one out and/or take an unexpected turn here and/or there.

Fwiw, however, anyone with anything more than a passing appreciation of Joy Division would have retired the tired "knock-off"/"soundslike" nonsense two albums ago. Although, maybe "There's No. 1 in Threesome" (sic) would've fit comfortably betwixt "A Means to an End" and "Heart and Soul"? One can only guess...

Do they <i>still</i> sound like a Joy Division knock-off?

-- I eat cannibals, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:54 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Link

they never sounded like joy division

Although, maybe "There's No. 1 in Threesome" (sic) would've fit comfortably betwixt "A Means to an End" and "Heart and Soul"? One can only guess...

Let us know.

They still sound like they have trouble with English. I know several excellent ESOL programs.

― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:59 PM (nine years ago)

someone on here said this already, but Paul growing up in Spain/all over Europe definitely contributes to the bizarre phrasing and word choices in his brilliant (imo) lyrics. he's easily my favorite lyricist, besides van dyke parks it's not even close.

My god, do you set the bar fucking low.

i forget, do you dig Interpol, turrican? (lyrics aside)

just got the reissue... it is remastered and it sounds A LOT better... more space, much less treble, more low end. the original mix was sooooo top heavy. sounded like a quintessential cocaine record, which is strange because this is the one they made after they all got sober.

It can't sound better because the songs suck.

I'm convinced the dude that reviewed this album for Stylus is actually Helen Keller. Jesus, what a piss-poor review. I loathe album reviews that don't discuss music. Not to mention some of the albums this douchebag gave better reviews to...Maroon 5? Ne-Yo?! THE KILLERS?!? He should go back to offering me fries with my burgers.

― brightscreamer, Tuesday, July 10, 2007

aww

He's right -- I should have discussed the music.

eh, really the only irredeemable song on here is 'All Fired Up imo.' such a piece of shit. 'Mammoth' is a fine, unrelenting rock song but it's not produced properly, it's brickwalled & hurts to listen to. 'Pace is the Trick' and 'Who Do You Think' are up there with TOTBL/Antics material. this remaster makes 'Pioneer to the Falls,' 'Rest My Chemistry,' and 'The Heinrich Manuever' sound a lot better. I think the record suffers from a really weak narrative, it doesn't know what it wants to be. i'd argue this is true for TOTBL as well (even though it's amazing), whereas Antics and the s/t have a very honed narrative & vibe going on.

I really like about 3/4 of this record tbh, always have, despite the kinda crap mixing. curious about the remaster

who was dblcheeksneek

just got the reissue... it is remastered and it sounds A LOT better... more space, much less treble, more low end. the original mix was sooooo top heavy. sounded like a quintessential cocaine record, which is strange because this is the one they made after they all got sober.

― flappy bird, Friday, August 18, 2017 6:23 PM (two years ago)

Wait, a top-heavy mix being a "cocaine record" is a real thing? Apologies, as I've heard jokes about that being why hair-metal had such annoyingly-little low end, but I had no idea that said drug was a legitimate influence on the sonic preferences of the band/producer/record buying public!

yes

low end is more of a weed thing

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