Antics

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This article is about the album by Interpol. For the video game, see Antics (game).
Antics
Antics cover
Studio album by Interpol
Released September 28, 2004
Recorded  ?
Genre Indie rock
Length 41:39
Label Matador Records
Producer(s) Pete Katis, Interpol
Professional reviews
Interpol chronology
Turn on the Bright Lights
(2002)		 Antics
(2004)		 Interpol Remix EP
(2005)


Antics is the second album by New York City-based band Interpol, released on September 28, 2004 (see 2004 in music), selling 435,000 copies in the US alone. Although more confident than its predecessor, Turn on the Bright Lights, it largely repeats the same formula of sparse arrangement driven by bass throb and strong drums, with powerful, evocative lyrics sung in a resonant, somber voice by vocalist Paul Banks and intricate guitar lines reminiscent of The Chameleons. Musically speaking, the general tone of this record is remarkably brighter than its darker predecessor. It made the top 10 list of several music critics for the year of 2004.[[1]]

Photography for the interior of the album was produced by Ami Barwell.[1]

The album was reissued in August 2005 in the United States with a bonus disc that contained four remixes by the band, a b-side, and the videos for all three singles.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Interpol.

  1. "Next Exit" – 3:20
  2. "Evil" – 3:35
  3. "NARC" – 4:07
  4. "Take You on a Cruise" – 4:54
  5. "Slow Hands" – 3:04
  6. "Not Even Jail" – 5:46
  7. "Public Pervert" – 4:40
  8. "C'mere" – 3:11
  9. "Length of Love" – 4:06
  10. "A Time to Be So Small" – 4:50

[edit] Bonus tracks (Japan)

[edit] Singles

  • "Slow Hands", released in August 2004.
  • "Evil", released in January 2005.
  • "C'mere", released in April 2005.

[edit] Copy protection

Antics features Opendisc technology that claims to offer "Exclusive video, audio and more" but is in fact a form of DRM designed to stop CD ripping and unauthorised distribution. Despite these measures Antics can still be found on all major peer-to-peer filesharing systems.

[edit] Release details

Country Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom September 27, 2004 Matador Records LP OLE6161
CD OLE6162
United States September 28, 2004 Matador Records LP OLE6161
CD OLE6162
Japan October 6, 2004 Toshiba-EMI CD TOCP 66323
United States August 23, 2005 Matador Records Bonus CD OLE6792

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard Music Charts (North America)

Year Chart Position
2004 The Billboard 200 15
2004 Top Independent Albums 1
2004 Top Internet Albums 15

Singles - Billboard Music Charts (North America)

Year Song Chart Position
2004 Slow Hands Modern Rock Tracks 15
2005 C'mere European Hot 100 Singles -
2005 Evil Modern Rock Tracks 24
v • d • e
Interpol
Paul Banks | Daniel Kessler | Carlos Dengler | Sam Fogarino
Greg Drudy
Discography
Albums: Turn on the Bright Lights | Antics | Untitled
Extended plays: | Demo Tape | Fukd I.D. #3 | Precipitate EP | Interpol EP | The Black EP | Interpol Remix EP
Singles: "Obstacle 1" | "Slow Hands"| "Evil" | "C'mere"
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