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Turn on the Bright LightsInterpol
Alternative & Indie · 2000s

Turn on the Bright Lights — 2002

Interpol

Interpol
Released 2002Alternative & Indie
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Reviewed by Callum Ashworth, 247 Album Verdict

A sleek, melancholic debut reviving post-punk for the 2000s, all taut guitars and shadow. Atmospheric and assured. A defining record of its scene. Released in 2002, it set the tone for everything that followed.

On vinyl: A CD or digital version may be easier to track down, but reissues do appear.

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