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Interpol Delivers Dour Album with Glimmers of Innovation
28 Aug
Summary
- Interpol's latest album maintains their signature brooding sound.
- The album features producer Andrew Wyatt and new member Brad Truax.
- While consistent, the album offers fewer experimental moments than expected.
Interpol has released their latest album, 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton,' working with producer Andrew Wyatt. The band continues to deliver their characteristic brooding sound, a reliable hallmark of their discography. This new effort features longtime touring bassist Brad Truax now as an official member and marks their first release for the indie label Partisan.
While the title track and 'Enemy' showcase intriguing experimentation with strings and unique sound design, much of the album sticks to Interpol's established post-punk atmospherics. Tracks like 'See Out Loud' and 'Wings on Fire' demonstrate the band's enduring ability to craft paranoid, twitchy rock songs, with a notable instance of guitarist Daniel Kessler taking lead vocals.
Despite early indications of a significant shift, 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton' largely plays it safe, offering a familiar, albeit well-executed, Interpol experience. The album is considered one of their stronger late-career releases, maintaining a consistent quality that fans expect, even if it doesn't fully explore the innovative avenues suggested by its lead single.
