Antics
by Interpol
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Sep 28, 2004
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. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    Very straightforward Interpol-lite.
  2. The New York Times
    60
    In the end, unfortunately, "Antics" is fairly uneven. [19 Sep 2004]
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  3. Blender
    60
    Less lugubrious and more melodic than [Bright Lights], but the improvement is marginal. [Oct 2004, p.119]
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  5. Mojo
    60
    Annoyingly, [the] high marks are all too infrequent. [Oct 2004, p.116]
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  6. Paste Magazine
    60
    These songs feel heavy and significant enough--due to dynamic production and hooky choruses--even if we don’t know exactly what they mean.
  7. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Feels like Interpol-by-numbers.
  8. Austin Chronicle
    50
    If it doesn't exactly blaze off in bold new directions, it does offer an opportunity for Interpol to do some fine-tuning (not that they need much) and settle comfortably into their black, velvet-lined pocket.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. ReubenIsAGod
    Dec 29, 2013
    10
    Doesn't Quite top Interpol's stunning Turn On The Bright Lights, yet feels just as Bleak and depressing for example Tracks like Narc and EvilDoesn't Quite top Interpol's stunning Turn On The Bright Lights, yet feels just as Bleak and depressing for example Tracks like Narc and Evil really show that the band still have what it takes to create new bleak, sad, lonely psychotic sounds about been blue.… Full Review »
  2. 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.
  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 allEven 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.… Full Review »
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