Turn On the Bright Lights is the debut album of New York City rock band Int… Read Full Bio ↴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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Interpol Lyrics
Hands Away Will you put my hands away? Will you be my man? Serve…
Leif Erikson She says it helps with the lights out Her rabid glow…
NYC I had seven faces Thought I knew which one to…
Obstacle 1 I wish I could eat the salt off of your…
Obstacle 2 I'm gonna pull you in close Gonna wrap you up…
PDA Yours is the only version Of my desertion That I could ever…
Roland Hey, my best friend's a butcher, he has sixteen knives…
Say Hello to the Angels I want your silent parts The parts that the birds love I…
Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down This one's called "Stella Was A Driver And She's Always…
The New I wish I could live free I hope it's not beyond…
Untitled Surprise sometime Will come around Surprise sometime Will c…