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Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings
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Positive: 17 out of 23
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Mixed: 4 out of 23
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Negative: 2 out of 23
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Oct 31, 2012
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Nov 18, 2012Banks is a fantastically emotional and cohesive album from the Interpol frontman. The simple fact is that this album puts the last two Interpol records to shame. It's atmosphere and lyrical content put it on another level.
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Nov 5, 2012Hard to believe anyone would go under 80 for this. When most of pitchfork's top 100 is recycled drivel and brian wilson tribute bands, this album is so listenable. I cant stop listening to it, which is the first album in ages I can say that about. Detractors presumably thought Echo and the Bunnymen were throwaways as well
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MagnetDec 4, 2012On Banks, he takes a decent pass at pop. [No. 93, p.54]
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Nov 28, 2012Anchored by the fantastic production of longtime Interpol collaborator Peter Katis, the incorporation of drum loops, sampled dialogue a la Primal Scream's "Loaded" and textural Books-esque embellishments on songs like "Arise Awake" and "Another Chance" offers the sense of sonic adventure Interpol never entertained.
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Q MagazineNov 21, 2012The real delights are the dreamily sinister instrumental sections. [Dec 2012, p.100]