Antics - Interpol > Reviews > why??

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Average
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Average
Value for Money	Satisfactory

Advantages:	unnoffensive, catchy, melodic,
Disadvantages:	samey sounding, one dimensional, pretentious

Recommend to potential buyers:

no

Full review

Interpol have established themselves quickly and unashamedly. Having pieced themselves together from a mutual love of fashion and aesthetics I find their music transparent and directly rips off a great deal of great old stuff - from new order era. Matador is, however a great label, and they would not sign a band that didn't cutt it. Live, interpol are a whole other story to on record. The sameyness of the tracks on record is overshadowed by live performance and they are definitely worth seeing. I find it a shame, however, that they should get presidence over another of matadors similar bands seachange, who have more potential for growth as they are far more versatile, interesting, intelligent and all round great to know. In general i shall try not to let my bitterness for the bland nature of popular music today influence too heavily my opinions on releases. This is an alright album, they are an alright band. but that's about it.