Jan 20, 2023
If you are analysis inclined to Interpol’s music, try this blog:
an analysis
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If you are analysis inclined to Interpol’s music, try this blog:
an analysis
it looks like you summer well
Two lovers divide sound meets sound, babe the echoes they sorround & know that we need is one thing Now what is there to allow? Babe, it's time we give something new a try.
No I in Threesome, Interpol.
Interpol’s ’Toni’
What is your favorite song on The Other Side of Make-Believe?
Mine’s Toni. Not just because it’s catchy and ”soaring”, kind of flowing and elevating, it has this feeling of the endless road and freedom. It has this mode of melancholy, yet it is caught in the moment of feeling of recollection, decisiveness, abandon in the moment, denial of what is going on in the world, pretending that this is it, everything is ok, now, at this moment. Yet, something is lurking! That is a constant feeling for me in this world and also that relief which temporary abandon brings.
Daniel playing the piano, but in the same way he plays guitar, it makes the song more airier and gentle. Yet the song is very full sounding, as usual, intense, as usual. The part of the song starting around 2:55 is extremely satisfying! It is such a fasinating build up, alternating in giving prominence to each instrument, and then the fullness when the vocals start. Then it flows to the end and stops with the drum. It is partly building up -type song but it has partly poppy structure. It may sound simple but it is actually complex. It begins with a relatively long intro. Then it tricks you with ABAB type verse/chorus but then comes the long outro with all that magnificent building ”up and down”, sound fullness and alternation with the prominence of instruments, hypnotizing piano riff and the crispy guitar rhythm, and the repeating of ”who are you to doubt this?” & ”above the ocean”, the drums keeping us going and going, the bass uniquely following the vocal rhythm and so much more… such an amazing song. Coming at you, through you, with you. If you want, endlessly.
My favorite parts from the lyrics. So very evocative of feelings and images, interior processes and personal and apersonal relationships:
”Flame down Pacific highway”
”(yes)”
”[Go home] through perception's hallways”
”When the change comes we'll live in green skies”
”Who are you to doubt this?”
”Let me tell you 'bout the wayward starlet, face adorned with bones”
”Let me tell you 'bout the wayward starlet, face adorned with skulls”
”Looked me up and down, said, "Babe we're soaring, but you don't notice"
”Lift you up and down, the whale is soaring, but you don't notice”
”Above the ocean”
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Beseech by desire, come on baby, play me out, that looked like your chance to me but you played me out, so now I gave you up It's time for a change of heart.
My desire, Interpol ♥♥♥