I thought that the unveiling of M.I.A's new video, and the preview of the latest from The New Pornographers would be the highlight of my week but leave it to Interpol to steal that honor. A few days ago Interpol finally removed the "Interpol 2010" tag on their official website and replaced it with a dramatic unveiling of their new song "Lights".
Their new record has no name or release date but with the free download of "Lights" making its way onto the internet one can assume a new effort from them will be released in the near future.
Anyone who knows me will know that I have been an enthusiastic Interpol fan from the very beginning, even standing by the band when they released Our Love to Admire, which was not necessarily a critical success. "Lights" is a moody track, in some ways it hearkens back to the Interpol of the past with Paul Bank's monotone vocals and punchy guitars but it serves as more of an extension to Our Love to Admire. The song has a definite "Pioneer To The Falls" feel, a more ambient sound as the song builds, the last minute of the song is what makes it great. To make the new record truly great they need to lose the sweetness of Our Love to Admire ( see "No I in Threesome" a song I HATED) and focus on creating songs full of vigor and intensity (more along the lines of "Obstacle 1", "Evil" and "The Heinrich Maneuver").
Though "Lights" sets the stage for a "newer" Interpol sound I am hoping the record can showcase all they do well, including the punchy pulsating sounds of their past.
Download the song for free www.interpolnyc.com
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