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Universal acclaim- based on 246 Ratings
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Positive: 230 out of 246
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Mixed: 9 out of 246
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Dec 29, 2013Doesn't Quite top Interpol's stunning Turn On The Bright Lights, yet feels just as Bleak and depressing for example Tracks like Narc and Evil really show that the band still have what it takes to create new bleak, sad, lonely psychotic sounds about been blue.
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ChicoBOct 1, 2004Please. This is some of the worst drizzle I've ever heard. "put your hands on my thigh I'm the lonely one." This is one of the worst albums I've ever heard by a band that knows what it's doing and that's what makes it so bad...
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jaredhOct 24, 2004
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PatDec 12, 2004I am pretentious buffoon Interpol fan. Behold as I get aroused over simple guitar melodies.
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interpolmanSep 24, 2004ew
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shoohJun 5, 2006this album i so beautiful!! *sigh*
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RicoSep 30, 2004Sweet! No sophmore slump with this band. Now let's see some videos from this. I already look forward to the next release.
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nashaqFeb 4, 2009A brilliant follow up to TOTBL although I still prefer their debut. I few listens to this album and you will be hooked!
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ANOct 1, 2004an excellent second album, with a feeling in the vein of TOTBL but a sound all of it's own.
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PeterMSep 27, 2004A great album. Different from "bright lights" in mood but just as addictive a few listens later.
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mahonrimSep 27, 2004granted, this could never be "brightlights," but it's a great album and brings the hits. take a deep breath and inhale the evolution.
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MattMar 1, 2005This was the first Interpol CD i bought and i am STILL in love with it. It has catchy riffs and great lyics. I was going to give it an 8.5, but i since I can't, I'll round up (it deserves it)
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evanC.Oct 5, 2007From front to back, one of the 5 best albums ive ever listened to. There are no weak songs and each seems to fill a purpose. This album is amazing and sounds as fresh today as it did when it first came out.
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MCMar 2, 2007Simply stunning. Every song is amazing and worthy of its place. And after a few listens, the album as a whole takes shape and you realise the brilliance of it all.
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EricJJun 11, 2007Another marvelous record by the boys of NY, filled with tons and tons of musical gems. Really looking forward to there third album.
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benfearAug 4, 2007one of the best ever.Depth and awesome guitar playing.Perfection if perfection ever existed.
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joaop.Jan 10, 2008Brilliant. one of the most complete rock album from the last 15 years.
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KyleLFeb 3, 2008Not as good as the first album, but still gets a 9 from me.
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JulesT.Oct 1, 2004This is better than Turn on the Bright Lights but I couldn't choose between both the Lps if I had to. Excellent and Elaborate!
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RandehOct 14, 2004Fantastic album, wouldn't say that its totally and completely better than Bright Lights, but thats only because of how good that was, and damn slow hands is a good track
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DeeKNov 5, 2004I can't imagine anyone who likes the melancholic half of 80s post-punk / new wave bands not being absolutely impressed by the fresh and unique way in which Interpol interpretes this part of the genre. There's still so much under the surface... To me the greatest record since???
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MarylinD.Oct 2, 2004Is there a song much better than Take u on a cruise? I dont think so...this album is perfect...
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LouHOct 4, 2004a finely crafted album. Their song writing has improved in leaps and bounds. absolutely love it.
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MackOct 7, 2004Just forget the lazy Strokes comparisons and listen to the music for what it is. All 10 tracks are strong, leaving the album without any filler. Grouping this band in a particular "sound" is useless because they've crafted their own unique style. Should be on every top 10 list this year.
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KyleBSep 26, 2004I personally preferred TOTBL, but I am definitely not disappointed by this album, Take You On A Cruise and Slow Hands in particular!
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TomSep 27, 2004There is no filler on this album, every song is at least *good.* And there are 4 classics on this one (Not Even Jail, Take you on a Cruise, C'mere, and Evil). The NYC best band debate is officially closed.
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AaronRSep 27, 2004
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AshleyF.Sep 30, 2004This is the best album in the world and i'm totally OBSESSED WITH THEM!!!!
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SteveFJan 10, 2005This album is amazing. i listen to it pretty frequently. Interpols music is so cool and inspiring. I would of gave this album a ten but I liked Turn on the bright lights a little better.
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PaulBanksMar 18, 2005Absolutely brilliant! The guitar sound and Carlos fantastic basslines mixed with weird lyrics and awesome melodies.
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adimMay 21, 2005a perfect album
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MarkTJun 29, 2005This album gets better with every listen and is a true classic. It's on a par with Turn On The Bright Lights but is very different to its predeccesor. Buy It!
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NataliecJun 30, 2005Interpol has proved themselves worthy, and they are here to stay.
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DisMantlerJul 13, 2005An almost perfect rock album. Fantastic melodies accompanied with beautiful lyrics, all played and sung immaculately. A worthy successor to 'Turn on the Bright Lights', maybe even better.
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MusicMavenAug 29, 2005Turn On The Bright Lights was better, but there's a lot of great music here to enjoy. I detect a little more Echo & The Bunnymen influence and a little less Joy Division, but Interpol have really developed their own sound now. There's a raft of new post-punk revivalists that are being compared to THEM now (i.e. Editors).
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AlexCAug 4, 2005A magnificent album which grows and grows on you (bit like Bloc Party album). Lyrically, Banks has improved considerably and tracks like "Slow Hands" and "C'mere" take the band in a new, more hopeful direction which serves to counter the darker moments on the album. I saw them in Byron Bay and Sydney and they were amazing live.
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joeFeb 25, 2007This has been out for some time now and it is probably my favourite album of all time, spine tinglingly good
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TrekDFeb 27, 2007This is one of those albums you can't stop listening to, no matter what. It's so addictive! A true work of art. Hopefully, there third album can be as good as this.
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DontrelleMApr 20, 2007Not quite as good as TOTBL but still a worthy follow-up to it. Songs such, Not Even Jail, Take You On a Cruise, Evil, A Time To Be Small, Next Exit are bound to be classics someday. Solid effort by the boys of NY.
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MTApr 30, 2007Best album of 04 and in my top 10 of all-time.
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LJApr 8, 2007
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RonnieLMay 1, 2007Absolutely fantastic! On par with TOTBL.
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RonnieJul 31, 2007Terrific! Pure brilliance all the way through. Definitely lives up to the hype and it's a worthy follow-up to TOTBL and Antics.
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DeathG.Aug 24, 2007Never heard them before and didn't have much expectations. I was wrong. This album is truly a masterpiece!
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XYOct 8, 2008Great follow-up to a classic debut. "Not Even Jail" is one of the best songs of all-time.
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HCFeb 20, 2008Antics plays like a lighter, livelier Interpol, and it's great.
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MHochwaldNov 2, 2004
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JoNov 6, 2004I saw them at the Curiosa and they rocked. I just got Antics and the whole cd is great from beginning to end. Fave songs: "take you on a cruise", " Not even Jail", "PUblic pervert". My only beef with this cd is that I was expecting a bit more challenging melodies (and "lenght of love" does sound in parts like Joy Division :guitar and vocals). Overall, Antics is one of my favorite cds this year.
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michaeldDec 14, 2004perfectly balanced 'evil' is outstanding. from start to finish the album is amazing
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CelsoOct 23, 2004I disagree to the common opinion that Antics' better than Turn on... I think it has taken only the succesful commercial 'side' from Turn on, becoming a 'monotone', eternal PDA.
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EloiP.Oct 24, 2004Do your best not to compare it to the first album, and you'll probably enjoy it a whole lot more. I was disappointed after hearing it once, but if you play while doing something else (i.e., don't over-analyze it), it'll begin to grow on you. It's just not nearly as catchy or hard driving as "Turn On."
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mariantSep 27, 2004I love the whole album thats it !!:)
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ShaunMSep 28, 2004Who the hell would read the New York Times for music reviews anyway? This is a great album from a great band.
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DonnyDon'tSep 29, 2004
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AramisGSep 29, 2004
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BradfromCanadaSep 30, 2004
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PedroDNov 10, 2005both NARC and Public Pervert are two of the greatest songs i've heard this year. Way up there with Arcade Fire's 'Funeral'..
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JasparC.Nov 30, 2005
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DavidFJan 9, 2005awesome a brilliant masterpiece
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weltactFeb 24, 2005a very good album, but on a totally different level then turn on the bright lights, eventho they look the same at first
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StoPMar 18, 2005
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JacquesDerridaJun 1, 2005No, its manifestly not as good as TOTBL, but how could it be? What is very encouraging is Interpol's willingness to depart from the sound of that record in search of something new. And while the major features remain the same, there is compelling evidence that the future might be even brighter than bright lights.
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christabJun 13, 2005I can listen to this over, and over, and over, and over....you get the picture.
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P.BJun 24, 2005Damn!!!!!!!!! i wanna cry!!
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SusanBSep 13, 2005A truly great album. Dark, mysterious, melodic and intriguing. I can't get enough of it
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AlexVNov 23, 2006Beautiful as it can be, still the same band, but with different sounds 9outof10
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FearghalLFeb 16, 2006took me a few listens to get into this album but after my initial doubts i became adicted to it a realy great album
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marksJun 18, 2006ANTICS is, mostly, a fantastic record.
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philnSep 23, 2006not even jail and pubilc pervert are genius songs
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Shes_soLooseOct 12, 2007
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BillbOct 8, 2007Believe it or not, take you on a cruise is my favorite track, but others like slow hands and narc and public pervert are absolutely awesome and I would have to say that Antics is even better than turn on the bright lights.
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MikeApr 20, 2007This and Arcade Fire's The Funeral were the two classics are 04.
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KirbyMay 12, 2007A beauiful second album by Interpol.
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ShaunBMay 6, 2007My 2nd favorite album of all-time behind TOTBL.
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PierreM.Sep 11, 2007Every song is amazing in this perfect follow up.
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VincentH.Sep 20, 2007
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RushanMVAug 21, 2008Good album that swing you to old sound to new with reminding you with doors to R.E.M.
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OliviaCNov 10, 2004
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HairPNov 20, 2004
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ehehehheyNov 6, 2004Loved the first cd, after listening to Antics I have no doubts:Interpol is one of the best bands, is not the best, at the moment.
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GazcomsatOct 17, 2004If you can imagine the late Ian Curtis of Joy Division fronting the best band to ever come out of Manchester, The Chameleons, you will have a good idea of how Interpol sound. The new Cd is superb and a great follow up to their debut album "Turn on the bright lights". The standout track for me is the quite brilliant "Take you on a cruise" although pretty much all the tracks are excellent.
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Peeps21PatsyDec 31, 2004If you are an oldish fart like me going through an early-mid-life crisis - this is a brilliant album. REM, Cure and Joy Divison rolled into one. . .re-living my youth has never been some much fun.
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DonNDec 4, 20041st Album was much better but this album was still alright.
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JoelTSep 25, 2004
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SamBSep 25, 2004This CD is awesome. Definitely check it out if you like A) Turn on the bright lights B) The Arcade Fire and/or C) Good Music
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chriseSep 26, 2004Its a great album after the darkness from TOTBL, here comes the real "bright light"..100% enjoyable
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paulbanksSep 27, 2004It's interpolerrific!!!!!
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maTMOLKROBERSep 27, 2004excellent, brilliant..
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harlequinSep 29, 2004the best album of the year from the best (alive) band on earth. take you on a cruise is such an epic.
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harlequinSep 29, 2004the best album of the year from the best (alive) band on earth. take you on a cruise is such an epic.
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MMSep 29, 2004Better than Bright lights.....a tighter more polished album...with real songs rather than meandering durges
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PeterSApr 16, 2005I was in a bar. I heard two tracks. I lost interest in the conversation of my friends. By track four I had found out the name of the band - Interpol. By midday Monday i had the album. Isn't that the way it should be. Now I have both albums and am seeing them in concert next week. I can't wait for the third.
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JoseHDec 30, 2006A masterpiece. Better than TOTBL. "Not Even Jail" is one of the best songs that I have ever listened to. Looking forward for the third album!
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LucasHApr 13, 2006Superb!! This is very good music.
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DominicPApr 16, 2006
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ApolloJun 17, 2006Interpol is one of those bands you find irresistable. While I think "Turn On The Bright Lights" is their best so far, "Antics" is a good solid album. Fans of Joy Division, The Chameleons UK and Kitchens of Distinction will find Interpol quite appealing.
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ACJan 26, 2007
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JCFeb 27, 2007One of the greatest albums you will ever hear! An incredible rollercoaster ride from start to finish.
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MihaiVMar 11, 2007Not quite on the same level with TOTBL but very close. It's different, more fun, more optimistic. Interpol is one of the best bands in the world today.
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SlayJApr 23, 2007
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Awards & Rankings
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There's something totally irresistible about Antics: The air of mystery, the bleak but hopeful arrangements and the melodies so sharp and moving that they might inspire a night of heroic partying.
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New Musical Express (NME)An album scored through with a vehement beauty that, with each listen, becomes all the more acute for its unwillingness to shy away from life's bleaker, more painful moments. [25 Sep 2004, p.62]
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Q MagazineAntics is ridiculously good. [Oct 2004, p.112]