Antics
by Interpol
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Sep 28, 2004
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 246 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 230 out of 246
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 246
  3. Negative: 7 out of 246

Review this album

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Tokyochuchu
    Nov 21, 2012
    10
    Antics is a perfect album. No weak songs whatsoever, it just thumps and pounds in it's own dark way from start to finish without skipping a beat. Most Interpol fans would offer up their debut album Turn On The Bright Lights as the band's masterwork. For me, it's definitely Antics.
  2. currer_bell
    Jun 4, 2011
    10
    This as to be my favorite album of the past decade. I'd say this one is even better than Turn on the bright lights because the songs are weirder, maybe a bit less dark, truly original as a whole. I absolutely love Paul Banks lyrics and voice, I don't think it's too much "Ian Curtisesque", or if it is well he did a better job. Same thing with the absurd Radiohead comparisons, I still can'tThis as to be my favorite album of the past decade. I'd say this one is even better than Turn on the bright lights because the songs are weirder, maybe a bit less dark, truly original as a whole. I absolutely love Paul Banks lyrics and voice, I don't think it's too much "Ian Curtisesque", or if it is well he did a better job. Same thing with the absurd Radiohead comparisons, I still can't find anything in common with those two bands. Enough with that. Antics is truly a masterpiece and an easy 10.… Expand
  3. Ricko
    Oct 23, 2017
    9
    Even if "Antics" wasn't quite the epic that was "Turn On the Bright Lights", it is a serious record and a very impressive follow up to it all the same. The bands biggest hit "Evil" really drove this album on commercially but there are plenty of better songs on here. The arrangements are complex with the various elements of the songs all going off in different directions yet ending up atEven if "Antics" wasn't quite the epic that was "Turn On the Bright Lights", it is a serious record and a very impressive follow up to it all the same. The bands biggest hit "Evil" really drove this album on commercially but there are plenty of better songs on here. The arrangements are complex with the various elements of the songs all going off in different directions yet ending up at the same destination. It's still got the dark feel of TOTBL but doesn't have the same atmospheric feel, the panic in the vocals for example set Interpol's debut apart. In my opinion Interpols first two records are flawless and it's a pity what followed after this wasn't quite up to scratch. Despite a resurgence with their last album, they've been in the shadow of these records since they were released.… Expand
  4. quidster4040
    Apr 3, 2013
    9
    Perhaps the most upbeat album conducted by Interpol. If you are to introduce someone to this band, this is the album that you must show them to get them hooked.
  5. Radiohead2000
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    Brilliant absolutely brilliant. It's a Godfather Part 2 type of 2nd album, it's absolutely amazing, a slight shift from Turn On The Bright Lights but still great. 11 years still this album and it couldn't be any better. Kudos Interpol.
  6. alxmsn
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Man, what a great album. I've been listening to it for 16 years and I still haven't gotten tired of it.
next
Page:

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best Album of 2004
14
#14 Most Discussed Album of 2004
21
#21 Most Shared Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. E! Online
    100
    There's something totally irresistible about Antics: The air of mystery, the bleak but hopeful arrangements and the melodies so sharp and moving that they might inspire a night of heroic partying.
    Read full review
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    An album scored through with a vehement beauty that, with each listen, becomes all the more acute for its unwillingness to shy away from life's bleaker, more painful moments. [25 Sep 2004, p.62]
  3. Q Magazine
    90
    Antics is ridiculously good. [Oct 2004, p.112]
See all critic reviews »