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 post-hardcore/screamo band Joshua Fit For Battle and Hot Cross, on the New York University campus. Kessler later added Carlos D. on the bass after meeting him in a history class. The line-up was complete after Kessler ran into Paul Banks, a friend whom he had met in Paris. In 2000, Sam Fogarino, whom the band knew through his job at a local record store, replaced Drudy. Carlos Dengler, who was responsible for bass and keyboards, left the band in 2010, and hasn't been replaced, but announced various names to help them perform live.
The band released Direction on the soundtrack of the television program 'Six Feet Under' on June 28, 2005. Shortly thereafter they left Matador for a major label.
Our Love to Admire was released on July 10, 2007 in the USA (July 9 in the UK) to generally favorable reviews. The Heinrich Maneuver was its first single.
Their self-titled LP was released on September 7th 2010 and the tracks Barricade , Summer Well , Lights , and Try It On have been issued as singles. After this album, the bassist Carlos Dengler has lefted the band.
El Pintor is the fifth Interpol's album and was released in September 8th 2014 with 5 singles, All the Rage Back Home, Ancient Ways. My Desire, Anywhere and Everything is Wrong. The album's name is an anagram for Interpol.
The last 2 Interpol's albums are Marauder (2018) and The Other Side of Make-Believe (2022) .
Obstacle 2
Interpol Lyrics
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Gonna wrap you up tight
Gonna play with the braids
That you came here with tonight
I'm gonna hold your face
And toast the snow that fell
Because friends don't waste wine
I feel like love in the kitchen
With the culinary eye
I think he's makin' something special
And I'm smart enough to try
If you don't trust yourself
For at least a minute each day
Well, you should trust in this, girl
'Cause loving is coming our way
You can fix me up, girl
We'll go a long long way
If you can fix me up, girl
You'll go a long long way
I'll stand by all this drinking (take my love in these small doses)
If it helps me through these days (take my love in these small doses)
It takes a long time just to get this all straight (take my love in these small doses)
I'll showcase on Route 7 (take my love in these small doses)
When I find the right place (take my love in these small doses)
It takes a long time just to get this all straight (take my love in these small doses)
In my mind
This is my, my, my free time
Because friends don't waste wine
When there's words to sell
If you can fix me up, girl, we'll go a long long way
If you can fix me up, girl, you'll go a long long way
I'll stand by all this drinking (take my love in these small doses)
If it helps me through these days (take my love in these small doses)
I've spent a long time corresponding in my own way (take my love in these small doses)
I'll showcase on Route 7 (take my love in these small doses)
When I find the right place (take my love in these small doses)
It takes a long time just to get this all straight (take my love in these small doses)
In my mind
This is my, my, my free time
To break it all away
Spend it all today
Spend it all today
It took time, then I found you
It took time, then I found you
It took time, then I found you
It took time, then I found you, oh, oh, ooh, ooh
The song "Obstacle 2" by Interpol is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of the complexities of love and relationships. It starts with the singer talking about pulling his lover close, and playing with her hair. He holds her face and toasts the snow that fell, emphasizing the intimacy between them. He talks about how friends don't waste wine when there are words to sell, suggesting that they should make the most of their time together. He also admits to feeling like love in the kitchen, watching the culinary eye of his lover as she makes something special.
The chorus talks about how if the girl can fix him up, they'll go a long way together. He talks about standing by all the drinking, as it helps him through these days. He also mentions spending a long time corresponding in his own way, showcasing on Route 7 when he finds the right place. The song ends on a note of hope, with the singer talking about how it took time, but he found his lover.
The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in different ways, depending on the listener's experiences. Some may see it as a representation of the intense passion that comes with new relationships, where everything feels perfect and they want to spend every moment together. Others may see it as a warning about the dangers of codependency and obsessions, where people lose their sense of self in trying to please their partners.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna pull you in close
I am going to physically bring you close to me.
Gonna wrap you up tight
I am going to hold you tightly in my arms.
Gonna play with the braids that you came here with tonight
I am going to mess with your hair in a playful way.
I'm gonna hold your face
I am going to cup your face in my hands.
And toast the snow that fell
I am going to raise my glass to celebrate the snowfall.
Because friends don't waste wine when there's words to sell
We should conserve our resources and focus on using words to communicate instead of drinking wine.
I feel like love in the kitchen with the culinary eye
I feel like love when I am cooking with great attention to detail.
I think he's makin' something special and I'm smart enough to try
I think my partner is creating something special, and I am wise enough to want to experience it.
If you don't trust yourself for at least a minute each day, well, you should trust in this, girl, 'cause loving is coming our way
If you doubt yourself or your emotions, you can trust in our love because it is growing stronger each day.
You can fix me up, girl. We'll go a long long way
If you can help me improve myself or my life, we can go far together.
I'll stand by all this drinking (take my love in these small doses), if it helps me through these days (take my love in these small doses), it takes a long time just to get this all straight (take my love in these small doses)
I am willing to drink in moderation if it helps me cope with my problems, but I know that it will take time to sort everything out.
I'll showcase on Route 7 (take my love in these small doses), when I find the right place (take my love in these small doses)
When I am ready, I will show the world my love in a meaningful way, but for now, I am taking it slow.
In my mind, this is my, my, my free time
Mentally, I am enjoying some time for myself.
To break it all away, spend it all today, spend it all today
Let's forget about our worries and just live in the moment.
It took time, then I found you, oh, oh, ooh, ooh
It took me a long time, but I finally found you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler, Samuel Fogarino
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