The Other Side of Make-Believe
by Interpol
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2022
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
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  1. alxmsn
    Jul 16, 2022
    3
    Only listened to it once so far, but I can't hear the kinds of melodies, intensity or grandeur this great band has offered us in the past. Just noise, dissonance, apathy and lethargy. I think I'll stick to TOTBL, Antic and Our Love to Admire, thank you very much. Like so many other good bands, they just seem to have run out of inspiration after a few albums. I'll try to give it anotherOnly listened to it once so far, but I can't hear the kinds of melodies, intensity or grandeur this great band has offered us in the past. Just noise, dissonance, apathy and lethargy. I think I'll stick to TOTBL, Antic and Our Love to Admire, thank you very much. Like so many other good bands, they just seem to have run out of inspiration after a few albums. I'll try to give it another couple of listens, but I am really unimpressed so far.… Expand
  2. Clayhead
    Jul 20, 2022
    3
    What ‘Alxmsn’ said, spot on, first three albums are easily the best, obviously TOTBL being god-like, nothing else since has come close

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72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Aug 1, 2022
    70
    The Other Side of Make Believe is an Interpol ready for the new age. It’s proved they can move onto album seven – even when the world was forcing everyone apart – and amidst side projects and other endeavours, the trio are a staple the world would do better to relish in since they deliver a high quality every time without sacrificing any of that brooding integrity we all so know and love.
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  2. Spin
    Jul 20, 2022
    80
    The Other Side of Make-Believe maintains the charm and intrigue that made Interpol indie darlings 20 years ago, but it also finds the band aging gracefully — these brooding New York boys are now men who embrace their emotions.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Jul 19, 2022
    77
    It plays to their strengths in most places and often challenges them to retain the will to be original and innovative in their established modus.
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