When you get to the “NYC (Third Demo)” you start to hear where the band is going and know they guided it in for a perfect finish. It just shows listeners why there is a process in making a record and how little tweaks can make or break you. From the lack of kick in the opening drums to singer Paul Banks sounding somewhat flat during the chorus the album stand out track never reaches a peak level. “PDA (First Demo)” is a prime example as it just comes off OK and has no glow to it. The bonus demos really pulled me into the record deeper because they show a true progression into the final product. With that said you get 17 bonus tracks here on the Tenth Anniversary Edition that includes one previously unreleased song, four previously unreleased demos, eight B-sides and pre-album EP tracks, and lastly four peel session tracks. At this point it should be understood that regardless of the new remastering here the original album extremely shines no matter how you spin it either through a private sitting with headphones or cranking up the volume past 10.
This anniversary edition is all about the extras and how they showcase the development of a spectacular record. The set also includes a DVD that includes all three music videos and live footage from a 2000 Mercury Lounge performance and a 2002 show at the Troubadour. Turn On The Bright Lights is now fully remastered with a deluxe hardbound book that contains unreleased photos and a second disc of bonus tracks. Some may say that it is too early to celebrate its greatness but this packaging by Matador will convince you otherwise.
Turn On The Bright Lights (Tenth Anniversary Edition)įire Note Says: Turn On The Bright Lights at 10 sounds even more fresh and innovative today!Īlbum Review: I can’t believe that 10 years has already passed since Interpol released Turn On The Bright Lights.
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