A Time to Be So Small

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When the cadaverous mob saves its doors for the dead men, you cannot leave

The final track of Interpol’s sophomore album, Antics, of which frontman and lyricist Paul Banks said: “It’s a family relationship song. The observers, who are narrating, are aquatic creatures under a boat watching this unfolding drama between father and son. Possibly the first song ever to be written from the point of view of a crustacean.“ The original demo of this song (featured in the 10th anniversary re-release of Turn on the Bright Lights) included a reading of a passage from Georges Bataille’s book Literature and Evil, translated by Alastair Hamilton. It is not clear why this… read more
The final track of Interpol’s sophomore album, Antics, of which frontman and lyricist Paul Banks said: “It’s a family relationship song. The observer… read more
The final track of Interpol’s sophomore album, Antics, of which frontman and lyricist Paul Banks said: “It’s a family relationship song. The observers, who are narrating, are aquatic cre… read more

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Interpol is an American band formed in Manhattan, New York, in 1997. They played an important part in the of the 2000s. The band consists of Paul Banks (vocals and guitar), Sam Fogarino (drums), and Daniel Kessler (guitar and backing vocals). The band's sound is generally a mix of staccato bass and rhythmic, harmonized guitar, with a snare heavy mix, drawing comparisons to post-punk bands such as Joy Division and The Chameleons. The band formed in 1997 when Daniel Kessler met drummer Greg Drudy, previously a member of / band Joshu… read more
Interpol is an American band formed in Manhattan, New York, in 1997. They played an important part in the of the 2000s. The band consists of Paul Banks (vocals a… read more
Interpol is an American band formed in Manhattan, New York, in 1997. They played an important part in the of the 2000s. The band consists of Paul Banks (vocals and guitar), Sam Fogarino (drums), and Daniel K… read more

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