Former bassist Carlos D: “‘Antics’ is the best Interpol record”

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Former bassist Carlos D: “‘Antics’ is the best Interpol record”

As Interpol celebrates the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album Antics, former bassist Carlos D (Dengler) shared his thoughts on the record. In a resurfaced 2017 interview on the podcast Talk Music Talk with boice, Dengler claimed that Antics was the best Interpol record. He believed their debut Turn On The Bright Lights was raw and visceral, typical of a band’s first album, but “structurally problematic.” In contrast, Antics showcased a thought process, flawless production, and compelling narrative, essential for a classic post-punk or alt-rock album.

Dengler also described Turn On The Bright Lights as a greatest hits compilation of the band’s demo years, and Our Love To Admire as an attempt to expand their horizons. He considered the former as transitional to Antics and the latter to their self-titled fourth record. Dengler left Interpol in 2010, citing his boredom watching Coldplay perform, and his substance and process addictions, which made him question his identity and belief in the music career he was pursuing.

Sam Fogarino, the band’s drummer, echoed Dengler’s sentiments, claiming that playing the bass was not Dengler’s first choice and that being in the band felt like surviving PTSD. Dengler has since achieved an MFA in Acting in 2015 and performed a one-person theatrical show at the New York International Fringe Festival in 2016. Meanwhile, Daniel Kessler, Interpol’s frontman, reminisced on the 20th anniversary of Antics, surprised but not angry about the record leaking, and excited about remote audiences not punished by their geographical location.

Interpol will embark on a US and UK tour to celebrate Antics, but Kessler confirmed there were no conversations about Carlos D returning for the anniversary tour. The 2024 tour dates include Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol, London, Chicago, Austin, and Los Angeles. You can purchase US tickets here and UK tickets here

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