[SananMichael]

In the recent interview posted by tercat:
http://www.billboard...t_id=1003786976

Sam says OLTA was a creative turning point for the band,

my question is:
Do you think Interpol will write music similar to TOTBL or Antics, or music that derives from OLTA?

any thoughts??

[Mysterious Traveller]

It's going to be the greatest album of all time.

[sofiya_qotsa]

Mysterious Traveller, on Apr 10 2008, 12:37 AM, said:

It's going to be the greatest album of all time.

You know, sarcasm is known as the lowest form of wit.

[Not Thurston Moore Maybe]

Hah.

Album 4 = new shirts. Can't wait.

[toxictable]

sofiya_qotsa, on Apr 9 2008, 10:51 PM, said:

You know, sarcasm is known as the lowest form of wit.

Actually puns are.

[pazcal]

Not Thurston Moore Maybe, on Apr 10 2008, 07:53 AM, said:

Album 4 = new shirts. Can't wait.

Best answer so far.

[josh r]

already?

[nafc]

I like TOTBL and I like OLTA... either way is fine for me

[tercat]

Here we go again. I know anticipation is a good thing, but maybe it won't sound like any of their previous efforts.

[Feathers bend like trees]

tercat, on Apr 10 2008, 03:12 PM, said:

Here we go again. I know anticipation is a good thing, but maybe it won't sound like any of their previous efforts.

This is what I would subscribe to

[Next_Exit]

I just hope it's dark and I can actually dance to it. I hate that I can't dance to OLTA.

[tercat]

Stella216, on Apr 10 2008, 03:56 PM, said:

I just hope it's dark and I can actually dance to it. I hate that I can't dance to OLTA.

You know, I think in that little statement you've nailed the whole problem with OLTA. I like a lot of the songs, but that driving thing isn't there in most of them.

[Mysterious Traveller]

I'm slightly curious about what they'll do next. I'm definitely going to download the album whenever it comes out and give it a listen. But I'm not buying any new Interpol stuff, that's for damn sure.

[tercat]

^
Why? I mean, what if it's great? Or are your reasons more economic?

[Mysterious Traveller]

True. I'd buy it if it turned out to be great, but OLTA totally ruined my faith in them.

[w00talexFTW]

I'll buy it, and a shirt; but I hope they know that the cool kids liked TOTBL.

[i can read]

Mysterious Traveller, on Apr 10 2008, 04:51 PM, said:

True. I'd buy it if it turned out to be great, but OLTA totally ruined my faith in them.

[Melorocker]

i will buy the ultra-delux version :D

[Subliminal Urge]

the album 4 will be released by capitol records
so.. guess the answer

MELOROCKER, on Apr 10 2008, 07:18 PM, said:

i will buy the ultra-delux version :D

people like you is making the record companies bigger and bigger
and the artists poor and poor

[Better than normal]

I hope they get back to an older sound--maybe with some updated twist (what that would be, I dunno). Even now, I still love the lonely, dark feel of some of the songs on TOTBL, especially during my long lonely commute to work (at night) as I travel on dark side-streets before reaching the freeway.

On OLTA the classical music touches are OK (here and there), but the main song must be good to start with. I have a tendency to lean toward darker, sadder, or even angry songs (minor chords). Just like Stella216, I think more songs w/good beats would be great, but I had said this before: The rhythm section was lacking on OLTA (calling you out, Carlos and Sam!), I hope the bass and drums are more prominent on the next album.

But I've never been one to just run out and buy anything as soon as it comes out. I have to read reviews, talk to people, listen to samples, sniff it, fondle it, ponder it overnight. Then maybe the next day I'll decide it's worth paying for.

[sofiya_qotsa]

Better than normal, on Apr 11 2008, 09:03 AM, said:

But I've never been one to just run out and buy anything as soon as it comes out. I have to read reviews, talk to people, listen to samples, sniff it, fondle it, ponder it overnight. Then maybe the next day I'll decide it's worth paying for.

Its just a CD dude, not a house.

[Nicol Mtz.]

Better than normal, on Apr 11 2008, 10:03 AM, said:

But I've never been one to just run out and buy anything as soon as it comes out. I have to read reviews, talk to people, listen to samples, sniff it, fondle it, ponder it overnight. Then maybe the next day I'll decide it's worth paying for.

why cant you just listen to it and decide for yourself whether its good or not?

[Not Thurston Moore Maybe]

Nicol Mtz., on Apr 11 2008, 11:26 AM, said:

why cant you just listen to it and decide for yourself whether its good or not?

Ohhh waddiff Pitchfork gives it 8.5? Waddiff they make more songs w/good beats?

Better than normal, on Apr 11 2008, 10:03 AM, said:

I think more songs w/good beats would be great

I agree.

[BrightLight]

Judging by Carlos' Kid A/Amnesiac quote from (I think?) the Spin interview I think the next one will be rather different. I don't think that necessarily means they are going to go electronic like Radiohead (its a possibility though) but I think the new record is going to be a rather large diversion from their first three albums. Personally, I want a disintegration like epic album with eight minute tracks that is dark as hell and with them always talking about the use of keyboards going up I guess it is kind of a possibility as well (but very unlikely).

[Next_Exit]

i'm going to buy the album no matter what because there is no way i will be able to hear people talk about it before i can. i have faith in my boys, they just need to be not so serious about it.