History: All the original members of Interpol met while studying at New York University in 1997. They went by a plethora of names (Las Armas and The French Letters, to name a couple) before finally agreeing upon Interpol. They made several self-labeled EPs until they signed to Matador Records (Pavement's label) in 2002.
Years Active: 1997-Present
Line-Up:
Paul Banks - Vocals, Guitar
Daniel Kessler - Lead Guitar, Back-up Vocals
Carlos Dengler - Bass
Sam Fogarino - Drums
Genre: Post-Punk Revival
Musical Style/Moods: If there was such a genre as "dark rock" they might just be considered that. There is nothing happy or uplifting about Interpol's music...yet there is.
- Insular
- Atmospheric
- Tense/Anxious
- Cathartic
- Somber
- Hypnotic
- Self-Conscious
- Melancholy
- Intense
- Volatile
- Dramatic
- Brooding
- Refined/ Mannered
Top Songs:
"Narc"
"C'Mere"
"Evil"
"NYC"
"Slow Hands"
Influences: Joy Division (see below), The Afghan Wigs, Bauhaus, The Chameleons, Echo & The Bunnymen
Related/Like-Sounding Bands: The Cinematics, Editors (see below), Arcade Fire, Franz Ferdinand, British Sea Power, The French Kicks
Notes: Interpol sounds like Joy Division...slightly. Whether it is YouTube or All Music Guide, the comparisons between the two are ubiquitous. I don't want to keep on hearing the comparisons. Joy Division is a "happy" band with uplifting guitar rifts and a steady percussion. Interpol as I said is "dark". Now does Ian Curtis sound like Paul Banks? Yes, he certainly does. Listen to "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Dead Souls" by Joy Division and then listen to any Interpol song. You will notice the similarity, no doubt. Vocal similarity...that's all. Now, does Interpol sound like Editors? No, not at all. YouTube video commenters try to say that they are just copying Interpol, but I mean what the hell? They sound nothing a like. These Interpol fan boys need to see Editors live.
WTF are you talking about? Joy Division is a happy band? Closer is one of the darkest albums of all time. Here's a description of the album:Many of its songs have a despairing, funeral feel, and its cover art appears to reflect this, although it was chosen by Peter Saville before he had heard any of the music; both the photo and the bleakness of the music and lyrics amplified the already strong mystique surrounding the album after Curtis's suicide. How is that uplifting? I recommend "isolation" and "Means to an End." The tell me they were a joyal bunch.
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A duel of personalities,
That stretch all true realities.