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Turn on the Bright Lights
Interpol
Retail Price (not our price): $11.98
Release Date: 2002-10-08
Manufacturer: Matador Records
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Album Description
Australian version of the absolutely stunning full-length debut from New York's Interpol. Think Joy Division meets Psychedelic Furs, Echo & the Bunnymen and the Smiths. Includes the bonus track, 'Specialist'. Matador. 2002.

2) Amazon.com
Interpol create literate, atmospheric, moody, trashy post-punk music that recalls '80s faves the Psychedelic Furs. And this is definitely a good thing. While most young bands are content to rhyme "make it" with "fake it," Interpol pens melodramatic tales of tortured and tortuous urban relationships that are truly refreshing. Like their peers the Strokes, they're bright, sophisticated, and meticulous enough to build stirring soundscapes. Turn On the Bright Lights is a must for anyone who missed Echo & the Bunnymen, the Furs, and Joy Division the first time around. --Dominic Wills


Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

1) Derivative post-post-punk pop pin-up   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
After several listens, I just can't get rid of the soapy aftertaste of their second-hand Psy-Furs, Joy Division, Talking Heads/TearDrop Explodes/Echo and the Bunnymen (with a dash of U2). Considering all the hype about these guys, I was disappointed. How are they "new and refreshing"? And how are they any different than say the equally derivative Killers or worse, Good Charlotte?These guys are no Joy Division.

2) Wonderful from start to finish   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Turn On the Bright Lights is one of my all-time favorite albums, period! It's awesome! Catchy as hell. Light and dark, happy and sad, brilliant, fun and textured. A perfect blend of everything. Obstacle 1 is one of the best songs EVER, in my opinion. How could I not love this album?

3) Fantastic New York Sound   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
While my first experience with Interpol was their second album "Antics", I actually prefer the slightly less calculated and ethereal sound of Turn on the Bright lights. It sounds layered and rich, and bass heavy, which I love. It's one of those albums that you don't have to skip tracks when listening to. There are no fillers, and every song has a hook of some kind that keeps it interesting. Obstacle 1 is my favorite track, thanks to it's tempo changes and overall experimental sound. I think they're a great representation of their genre and style, and this is coming from a person who listens to Tool and Rage against the Machine. It's a must buy, enjoy it.

4) Good One   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Interpol knows how to make for a good time. I thouroughly enjoy chilling and listening to this album. Interpol's other albums are better but this is an obvious must have for an Interpol fan.

5) Awesome 80's sound!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Yes, I LOVE Interpol, and I'm not ashamed. I can listen to their CD's from beginning to end, with a smile on my face and my head held high. Their sound is exciting and new, considering what we've had to endure for the past 25 years...I recommend to anyone who wants some fun music to drive to, and music thats sound takes you back. In itself, it is of value, not only because it reminds me of the past.


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