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Universal acclaim- based on 246 Ratings
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Positive: 230 out of 246
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Mixed: 9 out of 246
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Negative: 7 out of 246
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Jul 9, 2020Man, what a great album. I've been listening to it for 16 years and I still haven't gotten tired of it.
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Oct 23, 2017
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Jul 26, 2015Brilliant 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.
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Dec 29, 2013Doesn'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.
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Apr 3, 2013Perhaps 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.
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Nov 21, 2012Antics 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.
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Jun 4, 2011
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Mar 23, 2011Antics is a really good album. The tracks are catchy, the lyrics are dark, and Paul Banks voice is haunting. "Evil" is just a wonderfully dark song about a girl named Rosemary and what not, easily the stand out song on the album. Every other track sounds really good. All In All, Antics is a good punk rock album. B
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SAMay 23, 2009I am in love with the album. I have been listening to it for the past 2 years and I just can't stop. It never happen to be before. some people might call it obsession but It makes me happy.
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nashaqFeb 4, 2009A brilliant follow up to TOTBL although I still prefer their debut. I few listens to this album and you will be hooked!
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XYOct 8, 2008Great follow-up to a classic debut. "Not Even Jail" is one of the best songs of all-time.
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RushanMVAug 21, 2008Good album that swing you to old sound to new with reminding you with doors to R.E.M.
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HCFeb 20, 2008Antics plays like a lighter, livelier Interpol, and it's great.
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KyleLFeb 3, 2008Not as good as the first album, but still gets a 9 from me.
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joaop.Jan 10, 2008Brilliant. one of the most complete rock album from the last 15 years.
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Shes_soLooseOct 12, 2007
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BillbOct 8, 2007Believe it or not, take you on a cruise is my favorite track, but others like slow hands and narc and public pervert are absolutely awesome and I would have to say that Antics is even better than turn on the bright lights.
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evanC.Oct 5, 2007From front to back, one of the 5 best albums ive ever listened to. There are no weak songs and each seems to fill a purpose. This album is amazing and sounds as fresh today as it did when it first came out.
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VincentH.Sep 20, 2007
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PierreM.Sep 11, 2007Every song is amazing in this perfect follow up.
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DeathG.Aug 24, 2007Never heard them before and didn't have much expectations. I was wrong. This album is truly a masterpiece!
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benfearAug 4, 2007one of the best ever.Depth and awesome guitar playing.Perfection if perfection ever existed.
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RonnieJul 31, 2007Terrific! Pure brilliance all the way through. Definitely lives up to the hype and it's a worthy follow-up to TOTBL and Antics.
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EricJJun 11, 2007Another marvelous record by the boys of NY, filled with tons and tons of musical gems. Really looking forward to there third album.
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ThompsonJMay 21, 2007Pretty freaking amazing! Antics is another solid effort by Interpol. Proving why there one of the few genuises working in the music industry, right now. All there songs are epic and beautiful especially, Take You on a Cruise and Next Exit. God I love this band! Bring on there third album, already.
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KirbyMay 12, 2007A beauiful second album by Interpol.
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ShaunBMay 6, 2007My 2nd favorite album of all-time behind TOTBL.
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RonnieLMay 1, 2007Absolutely fantastic! On par with TOTBL.
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MTApr 30, 2007Best album of 04 and in my top 10 of all-time.
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BlakeDApr 27, 2007Another great album by the best band in the world! Brilliantly crafted, delivers in all the areas. Even though, I still prefer TOTBL but Antics isn't too far behind.
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LuckyApr 24, 2007Way better than TOTBL! It's more solid, organic and alot more epic. "Not Even Jail" is the best song they've written so far in there career, it's so goddamn beautiful! This is what great music is all about.
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SlayJApr 23, 2007
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DontrelleMApr 20, 2007Not quite as good as TOTBL but still a worthy follow-up to it. Songs such, Not Even Jail, Take You On a Cruise, Evil, A Time To Be Small, Next Exit are bound to be classics someday. Solid effort by the boys of NY.
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MikeApr 20, 2007This and Arcade Fire's The Funeral were the two classics are 04.
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LJApr 8, 2007
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MihaiVMar 11, 2007Not quite on the same level with TOTBL but very close. It's different, more fun, more optimistic. Interpol is one of the best bands in the world today.
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MCMar 2, 2007Simply stunning. Every song is amazing and worthy of its place. And after a few listens, the album as a whole takes shape and you realise the brilliance of it all.
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JCFeb 27, 2007One of the greatest albums you will ever hear! An incredible rollercoaster ride from start to finish.
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TrekDFeb 27, 2007This is one of those albums you can't stop listening to, no matter what. It's so addictive! A true work of art. Hopefully, there third album can be as good as this.
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joeFeb 25, 2007This has been out for some time now and it is probably my favourite album of all time, spine tinglingly good
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ACJan 26, 2007
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JoseHDec 30, 2006A masterpiece. Better than TOTBL. "Not Even Jail" is one of the best songs that I have ever listened to. Looking forward for the third album!
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AlexVNov 23, 2006Beautiful as it can be, still the same band, but with different sounds 9outof10
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philnSep 23, 2006not even jail and pubilc pervert are genius songs
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marksJun 18, 2006ANTICS is, mostly, a fantastic record.
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ApolloJun 17, 2006Interpol is one of those bands you find irresistable. While I think "Turn On The Bright Lights" is their best so far, "Antics" is a good solid album. Fans of Joy Division, The Chameleons UK and Kitchens of Distinction will find Interpol quite appealing.
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shoohJun 5, 2006this album i so beautiful!! *sigh*
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LucasHApr 13, 2006Superb!! This is very good music.
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FearghalLFeb 16, 2006took me a few listens to get into this album but after my initial doubts i became adicted to it a realy great album
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JasparC.Nov 30, 2005
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PedroDNov 10, 2005both NARC and Public Pervert are two of the greatest songs i've heard this year. Way up there with Arcade Fire's 'Funeral'..
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SusanBSep 13, 2005A truly great album. Dark, mysterious, melodic and intriguing. I can't get enough of it
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MusicMavenAug 29, 2005Turn On The Bright Lights was better, but there's a lot of great music here to enjoy. I detect a little more Echo & The Bunnymen influence and a little less Joy Division, but Interpol have really developed their own sound now. There's a raft of new post-punk revivalists that are being compared to THEM now (i.e. Editors).
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AlexCAug 4, 2005A magnificent album which grows and grows on you (bit like Bloc Party album). Lyrically, Banks has improved considerably and tracks like "Slow Hands" and "C'mere" take the band in a new, more hopeful direction which serves to counter the darker moments on the album. I saw them in Byron Bay and Sydney and they were amazing live.
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DisMantlerJul 13, 2005An almost perfect rock album. Fantastic melodies accompanied with beautiful lyrics, all played and sung immaculately. A worthy successor to 'Turn on the Bright Lights', maybe even better.
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NataliecJun 30, 2005Interpol has proved themselves worthy, and they are here to stay.
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MarkTJun 29, 2005This album gets better with every listen and is a true classic. It's on a par with Turn On The Bright Lights but is very different to its predeccesor. Buy It!
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P.BJun 24, 2005Damn!!!!!!!!! i wanna cry!!
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christabJun 13, 2005I can listen to this over, and over, and over, and over....you get the picture.
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JacquesDerridaJun 1, 2005No, its manifestly not as good as TOTBL, but how could it be? What is very encouraging is Interpol's willingness to depart from the sound of that record in search of something new. And while the major features remain the same, there is compelling evidence that the future might be even brighter than bright lights.
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adimMay 21, 2005a perfect album
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PeterSApr 16, 2005I was in a bar. I heard two tracks. I lost interest in the conversation of my friends. By track four I had found out the name of the band - Interpol. By midday Monday i had the album. Isn't that the way it should be. Now I have both albums and am seeing them in concert next week. I can't wait for the third.
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PaulBanksMar 18, 2005Absolutely brilliant! The guitar sound and Carlos fantastic basslines mixed with weird lyrics and awesome melodies.
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StoPMar 18, 2005
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MattMar 1, 2005This was the first Interpol CD i bought and i am STILL in love with it. It has catchy riffs and great lyics. I was going to give it an 8.5, but i since I can't, I'll round up (it deserves it)
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weltactFeb 24, 2005a very good album, but on a totally different level then turn on the bright lights, eventho they look the same at first
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SteveFJan 10, 2005This album is amazing. i listen to it pretty frequently. Interpols music is so cool and inspiring. I would of gave this album a ten but I liked Turn on the bright lights a little better.
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DavidFJan 9, 2005awesome a brilliant masterpiece
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GregorODec 31, 2004A very impressive second outing from the New Yorkers.
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Peeps21PatsyDec 31, 2004If you are an oldish fart like me going through an early-mid-life crisis - this is a brilliant album. REM, Cure and Joy Divison rolled into one. . .re-living my youth has never been some much fun.
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michaeldDec 14, 2004perfectly balanced 'evil' is outstanding. from start to finish the album is amazing
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DonNDec 4, 20041st Album was much better but this album was still alright.
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HairPNov 20, 2004
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OliviaCNov 10, 2004
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ehehehheyNov 6, 2004Loved the first cd, after listening to Antics I have no doubts:Interpol is one of the best bands, is not the best, at the moment.
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JoNov 6, 2004I saw them at the Curiosa and they rocked. I just got Antics and the whole cd is great from beginning to end. Fave songs: "take you on a cruise", " Not even Jail", "PUblic pervert". My only beef with this cd is that I was expecting a bit more challenging melodies (and "lenght of love" does sound in parts like Joy Division :guitar and vocals). Overall, Antics is one of my favorite cds this year.
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DeeKNov 5, 2004I can't imagine anyone who likes the melancholic half of 80s post-punk / new wave bands not being absolutely impressed by the fresh and unique way in which Interpol interpretes this part of the genre. There's still so much under the surface... To me the greatest record since???
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MHochwaldNov 2, 2004
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CelsoOct 23, 2004I disagree to the common opinion that Antics' better than Turn on... I think it has taken only the succesful commercial 'side' from Turn on, becoming a 'monotone', eternal PDA.
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GazcomsatOct 17, 2004If you can imagine the late Ian Curtis of Joy Division fronting the best band to ever come out of Manchester, The Chameleons, you will have a good idea of how Interpol sound. The new Cd is superb and a great follow up to their debut album "Turn on the bright lights". The standout track for me is the quite brilliant "Take you on a cruise" although pretty much all the tracks are excellent.
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RandehOct 14, 2004Fantastic album, wouldn't say that its totally and completely better than Bright Lights, but thats only because of how good that was, and damn slow hands is a good track
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MackOct 7, 2004Just forget the lazy Strokes comparisons and listen to the music for what it is. All 10 tracks are strong, leaving the album without any filler. Grouping this band in a particular "sound" is useless because they've crafted their own unique style. Should be on every top 10 list this year.
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LouHOct 4, 2004a finely crafted album. Their song writing has improved in leaps and bounds. absolutely love it.
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MarylinD.Oct 2, 2004Is there a song much better than Take u on a cruise? I dont think so...this album is perfect...
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JulesT.Oct 1, 2004This is better than Turn on the Bright Lights but I couldn't choose between both the Lps if I had to. Excellent and Elaborate!
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ANOct 1, 2004an excellent second album, with a feeling in the vein of TOTBL but a sound all of it's own.
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BradfromCanadaSep 30, 2004
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AshleyF.Sep 30, 2004This is the best album in the world and i'm totally OBSESSED WITH THEM!!!!
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RicoSep 30, 2004Sweet! No sophmore slump with this band. Now let's see some videos from this. I already look forward to the next release.
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MMSep 29, 2004Better than Bright lights.....a tighter more polished album...with real songs rather than meandering durges
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harlequinSep 29, 2004the best album of the year from the best (alive) band on earth. take you on a cruise is such an epic.
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harlequinSep 29, 2004the best album of the year from the best (alive) band on earth. take you on a cruise is such an epic.
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AramisGSep 29, 2004
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DonnyDon'tSep 29, 2004
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ShaunMSep 28, 2004Who the hell would read the New York Times for music reviews anyway? This is a great album from a great band.
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maTMOLKROBERSep 27, 2004excellent, brilliant..
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mariantSep 27, 2004I love the whole album thats it !!:)
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paulbanksSep 27, 2004It's interpolerrific!!!!!
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mahonrimSep 27, 2004granted, this could never be "brightlights," but it's a great album and brings the hits. take a deep breath and inhale the evolution.
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PeterMSep 27, 2004A great album. Different from "bright lights" in mood but just as addictive a few listens later.
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Awards & Rankings
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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.
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New Musical Express (NME)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]
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Q MagazineAntics is ridiculously good. [Oct 2004, p.112]