{"product_id":"interpol-el-pintor","title":"Interpol - El Pintor","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl Pintor brought Interpol back sharper and leaner in 2014, and this pressing includes a digital download card for listening away from the turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New York band's fifth album was their first after bassist Carlos Dengler's departure, with Paul Banks picking up the bass alongside his vocals and Daniel Kessler and Sam Fogarino locking in tighter than they had in years, which gives the album a renewed, wiry sense of purpose. The trio produced the record themselves, with Alan Moulder mixing, and the title, Spanish for \"the painter,\" doubles as an anagram of the band's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All The Rage Back Home\" is the standout, building from a hushed intro into a driving, chiming rush that recalls their early-2000s peak. \"My Desire\" unspools over shimmering, interlocking guitars, while \"Anywhere\" surges with nervous urgency. \"Everything Is Wrong\" delivers the dark, angular romance that won them such a devoted following in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKessler's guitar lines remain the band's secret weapon, slicing through Fogarino's propulsive drumming with precision and restraint, while Banks keeps his baritone cool and cryptic over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the mixed reception of their self-titled 2010 album, this felt like a confident return to form, and it still sounds like Interpol at their most focused and assured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57165876461873,"sku":"744861106913","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Interpol-El_Pintor.jpg?v=1793186514","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/interpol-el-pintor","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}