I love Interpol. The foursome from New York City have three critically acclaimed/disparaged albums: Turn on the Bright Lights (2002), Antics (2004), and Our Love to Admire (2007). The most recent being their first on a major label.

Their lyrics have the decisive ability to evoke imagery of dark city allies and forlorn subway rides. Sounds pretty gloomy, right? Depends on whom you ask. Personally, I find their unsyncopated and linear approach to music to be sophisticated, innovative, and brilliantly artistic. If you haven’t listened to this phenominal band, please do yourself a favor and sample the playlist located on your left.

Perhaps these lyrics from my top 10 songs will help convey the genius I find in their music… or maybe we’re just on a different wavelength.

01. Evil
…make revision to a dream while you wait in the van

02. PDA
Yours is the only version of my desertion
that I could ever subscribe to

03. Rest My Chemistry
I’ve made hallways scenes for things to regret

04. Slow Hands
But I am married to your charms and grace
I just go crazy like the good old days
You make me want to pick up a guitar
And celebrate the myriad ways that I love you

05. C’mere
I’m in love with something real
It could be me that’s changing

06. Obstacle 1
She puts the weights into my little heart

07. Narc
Touch your thighs, I’m the lonely one
Remember that last sweat cause that was the right one

08. Pace Is The Trick
Well I see you as you take your pride, my lioness
Your defences seem wise I cannot press

09. Leif Erikson
It’s like learning a new language
Helps me catch up on my mime
If you don’t bring up those lonely parts
This could be a good time

10. Public Pervert
If time is my vessel, then learning to love
Might be my way back to sea
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For a similar sound, I also recommend:
- Joy Division
- The Chameleons
- Echo and the Bunnymen
- Editors
- 120 Days
- Heavens