Marauder

Description

An essential group of the vibrant New York scene of the early 2000s, Interpol is one of the last rocks of that blessed era that saw The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs emerge. After a sold-out world tour in 2017 to properly celebrate the 15th anniversary of their iconic debut album Turn On The Bright Lights, the trio retreated to the studio, fueled by that live energy, to work on this sixth album. For the first time since Our Love To Admire in 2007, the Americans opened up to collaboration with a producer, and not just any producer, as it is Dave Fridmann, famous for having recorded with Tame Impala, MGMT, Mogwai, Mercury Rev, Flaming Lips, Spoon, and many others, who took the helm. Paul Banks also takes a new turn as a songwriter. In previous albums, the singer kept his distance from his own work, preferring to feed his lyrics with detached thoughts and abstract observations. But 20 years after the adventure began, the frontman finally allows himself to play a role in the stories he tells us, revealing the man behind the mask and behind one of the most fascinating voices in contemporary rock. And it shows: Interpol's post-punk regains all its intensity with Banks' dark voice, Daniel Kessler's haunting riffs, and Sam Fogarino's seismic rhythms, coming together in a new, salvaging, and devastating alchemy. More than 15 years after their first breakthrough, Marauder promises to be another essential addition to the Americans' discography.