Lights - New Interpol

Interpol - Lights (free download)

Interpol is back! With its extended vocal melody and turned-down guitars, "Lights" is more like "Our Love to Admire" and less like their first two LP's. But that doesn't mean it's bad. It's the big sounding record of a band and not the introverted songwriting of Julian Plenti, although with the prominent piano of the latter. Its four-note hook is so plain yet so climactic. Add to that, lyrics that aren't about a "Girl On The Sporting News", and that's pretty much a success.

"Lights" downloads for free at interpolnyc.com with sign up.