Slathered in respect by all corners of the musical spectrum, Interpol have been delivering their brand of darkly-hued, and masterfully crafted, indie rock since their critically revered 2002 debut, Turn On the Bright Lights brought them to global attention.
Although we’ve had six superlative Interpol records since, it’s still the fractured, widescreen intensity of that first album that stands as the immovable summit of the band’s discography.
Perhaps the long-tail endurance of Turn On the Bright Lights is in part down to its historical context. Written gradually over the many years of blood, sweat and tears that preceded their being signed, the album was launched into a recently resuscitated indie rock market.
