Ellington

Interpol- "Antics." The boys finely dressed in black suits finally unleash their highly anticipated sophomore release. The overall music formula is much the same as on their 2002 debut, "Turn on the Bright Lights"- vocals that hint of Ian Curtis and Morrissey over music that is gothic influenced post-punk delivered with an atmospheric and grandiose bent. However, the comparisons stop here. "Antics" has a more straight up, in your face and almost minimalist feel. So, does it compare to their first album? The jury is still out on this one, but the first few listens definitely didn't carry the emotional impact of their debut. Perhaps this is intentional.