
Before Our Love to Admire came out, the news that Interpol were beginning work on a new album would send shockwaves through indie-dom. Now, not so much (though "Pioneer to the Falls" is pretty underrated). Either way, the band announced on their MySpace on Friday that they were starting to rehearse new songs for their fourth album.
Cherished InterpudliansIt's been a long time. We shouldn't have left you...
After the touring for OLTA came to an end, we all dispersed to tend to our individual personal lives.
...And to get our ducks in a row.
Now the band has reconvened, and we are rehearsing new songs.
We find ourselves marveling at the tremendous focus
that has defined our early rehearsals for this, our 4th effort.
All kidding aside, we feel like a new band.
Once again, we have no concept to this batch of song-writing.
(We are often asked about our intentions when we set out to write music.)
There is rarely any intention to this process.
We just make the music.
And without going into too much detail, the songs sound vital.
It's as though we've hit upon a balance between our urgency and
our calm. And true to our better work, this is music that unravels over time.
We anticipate that, once it's done, you high-minded folks will welcome the music...into your bedrooms...to swagger and breathe...
It's still early, yet, though. We will keep you posted.
In the meantime, a couple of us have kept ourselves busy with extra-curricular activities. Carlos has made a film called My Friends Told Me About You and Sam has released a record with his band Magnetic Morning.
And we hope that you're all weathering well the turmoil of the age.
Lovingly,
Interpol
This band was never a major label band. That was a poor decision. I guess only indie fans circa 2002-2003 would like blatantly plagiarized Joy Division.
Paul Banks sounds like a robotic Ian Curtis, but the band didn't really ever sound like Joy Division--they sounded more like Kitchens of Distinction (and even that's a stretch).
while i didn't dislike the last album, it's obvious the first two albums were tighter, more catchy, and more vital -- hopefully the next one will be a return to form.
Yeah it's interesting because they look the part of an indie band and their music isn't indifferent to that sphere, but I agree, they don't belong on a major label.
And I always found the comparisons to Joy Division as lazy. You can here some U2 in TOTBL. Which isn't surprising seeing as Unforgettable Fire was Kessler's favorite at the time.
I'm an idealist for good or for bad, and I'm really hoping for a triumphant return to form, a fall release would be wicked.
Viktor