Interpol Marauder

Interpol MarauderWhile they were making Marauder, Interpol were also touring to commemorate the 15th anniversary of their debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights, and having their salad days chronicled in Meet Me in the Bathroom, Lizzy Goodman's oral history of New York City's early 2000s rock revival. Frequently, these are the achievements of an act ready to rest on its laurels, but instead of viewing this point in their career as a plateau, Interpol use it as a

rife with bottomless possibilities

the initial mass commercial acceptance of System Of A Down was pretty surprising

highly orchestral production

Clear eyes

Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara’s new original song “Feel You Now” leads the charge on Blade Runner: Black Lotus

and Asian-tinged keyboard melodies

Deftly walking the line between respectful homage and blatant mimicry

it may be easy to assume that they're heralded simply because of their rarity: although they certainly sound like plenty of acts from back then

cracked desert dirt

psychedelic quality that feels inspired by the Beatles' late-'60s period

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It all contributes to a recognizable sound that