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Interpol on the Arrogance of Believing Their Own Myth and Life After Carlos D.

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Interpol is back after a hiatus with their fifth album, El Pintor, a colorful, vibrant version of the signature moody rock—and their first since without founding member Carlos D.

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Among Interpol fans, a general consensus exists regarding the band’s oeuvre: Their 2001 debut, Turn on the Bright Lights, is their most beloved. It vaulted the quartet of dark-suit-clad, post-punk revivalists to fame alongside the Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, and other New York acts hailed at...

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