Interpol
Turn on the Bright Lights
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 | Untitled | 3:55 | 224,696 | |||
| 2 | Obstacle 1 | 4:10 | 273,937 | |||
| 3 | NYC | 4:18 | 237,318 | |||
| 4 | PDA | 4:58 | 248,523 | |||
| 4 | Say Hello to the Angels | 4:27 | 218,260 | |||
| 5 | Hands Away | 3:05 | 206,717 | |||
| 6 | Obstacle 2 | 3:46 | 205,592 | |||
| 7 | Roland | 3:34 | 194,228 | |||
| 8 | Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down | 6:26 | 162,336 | |||
| 9 | Leif Erikson | 3:59 | 187,694 | |||
| 10 | The New | 6:05 | 182,841 |
About this album
Released: 20 Aug 2002 11 tracks (48:43)
Turn on the Bright Lights is the debut album of New York City rock band Interpol. It was released in 2002 on Matador Records to a great deal of critical acclaim and sold exceptionally well for an indie release; it has sold 499,000 copies in the U.S. so far. It was also ranked highly on the yearly lists of many music critics, and has to date sold 86,000 in the UK despite only charting as high as #101.
Musically, many have pointed out the similarities between Turn on the Bright Lights and the bands Joy Division and The Chameleons. “PDA”, “NYC”, “Obstacle 1” and “Say Hello to the Angels” were the singles from Turn on the Bright Lights, and a video was shot for each with the exception of “Say Hello to the Angels”. “Leif Erikson” was named for Leif Ericson. The track “Untitled” also appeared in Season 9, episode 24 of the US Television show, Friends.
Track listing
All tracks written by Interpol.
1. “Untitled” – 3:56
2. “Obstacle 1” – 4:11
3. “NYC” – 4:20
4. “PDA” – 4:59
5. “Say Hello to the Angels” – 4:28
6. “Hands Away” – 3:05
7. “Obstacle 2” – 3:47
8. “Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down” – 6:28
9. “Roland” – 3:35
10. “The New” – 6:07
11. “Leif Erikson” – 4:00
Musically, many have pointed out the similarities between Turn on the Bright Lights and the bands Joy Division and The Chameleons. “PDA”, “NYC”, “Obstacle 1” and “Say Hello to the Angels” were the singles from Turn on the Bright Lights, and a video was shot for each with the exception of “Say Hello to the Angels”. “Leif Erikson” was named for Leif Ericson. The track “Untitled” also appeared in Season 9, episode 24 of the US Television show, Friends.
Track listing
All tracks written by Interpol.
1. “Untitled” – 3:56
2. “Obstacle 1” – 4:11
3. “NYC” – 4:20
4. “PDA” – 4:59
5. “Say Hello to the Angels” – 4:28
6. “Hands Away” – 3:05
7. “Obstacle 2” – 3:47
8. “Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down” – 6:28
9. “Roland” – 3:35
10. “The New” – 6:07
11. “Leif Erikson” – 4:00
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Shouts
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TenInchToolz wrote:
Good guitar textures please my brain
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robbiesardes wrote:
Isn't 'Leif Erikson' the last song in the album?
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Robsy wrote:
sebastiankf, you speak sense. The New is possibly the best track on the album.
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rhyspaterson wrote:
Perfection.
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yourmuse2008 wrote:
Along with 'rush of blood to the head', i listen to this when i'm mucho hungover. Gorgeous.
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FarCrysss wrote:
NYC is the best
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sebastiankf wrote:
for me The New is better than Leif Erikson
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mamatooo wrote:
I ♥ Leif Erikson ^^!
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CTORR0314 wrote:
one of my all time faves...this album changed my life, seriously, i remember it so well. now it holds this beautiful nostalgia that keeps me warm at night
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k_izal wrote:
Leif Erikson = pure perfection
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Robsy wrote:
This album nears perfection. Stella, The New, PDA, Untitled, Obstacle 1 & 2, NYC, just fantastic.
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sebastiankf wrote:
i don't understand how they could go from this work of art to Our love to admire. and i agree antics is a good album, nothing more, this one is Gold.
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stevo796 wrote:
And Leif Erikson. Nothing beats Leif Erikson. [2] Leif Erikson may very well be the most perfect piece of music to ever grace this planet.
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Gabrielszatan wrote:
the way Leif Erikson gently spins off into the ether is one of, if not the, most perfect endings to an album ever.
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Snutskallar wrote:
There are really amazing songs on their other albums, but there's something about TOTBL that you just don't hear elsewhere. It has a magic raw black intensity. And Leif Erikson. Nothing beats Leif Erikson.
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Gabrielszatan wrote:
the best album ever... ever.... divinely [2] my favourite album all time!!! : D : D [2] Best album of the 2000s. Period. [2] the best interpolalbum so far. [3] I think people can see where I'm going with this.
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spree0220 wrote:
Best album of the 2000s. Period.
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suaveslav wrote:
The New and Leif Erikson are a perfect ending to this album.
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Oskar91 wrote:
the best interpolalbum so far. [2]
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brigindie91 wrote:
my favourite album all time!!! : D : D
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