''Interpol'' is the third

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(EP) by American

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. It was released on June 4, 2002, and was the band's first release on the

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label.

Background

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" is one of the oldest songs by Interpol and appeared on many of their early demos and EPs (including their first demo tape, the '' Fukd ID #3'' EP and the ''

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'' EP). The same versions of "PDA" and "

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" were later included on the band's first full-length, ''

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'', while "Specialist" was released as a bonus track on the album's 2005 reissue.

Release

Between the releases of the ''Interpol'' EP and ''Turn On the Bright Lights'', Interpol released "PDA" as a promo single along with a

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directed by Christopher Mills. The EP was originally made available for sale for $3.98 on Matador's website.

Reception

''Interpol'' received much critical acclaim, and garnered the band a healthy amount of attention before the release of ''Turn On the Bright Lights''. The EP also helped the band shed accusations of cloning early

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, establishing an individual sound that expanded upon rather than copied the band's influences. ''Treble'' magazine rated the EP the 39th best single of the decade. "PDA" was nominated for a

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award in 2003 and is a playable track on '' Rock Band 2''.

Track listing

Personnel

Interpol * Paul Banks –

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* Daniel Kessler –

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Sam Fogarino Samuel Joseph Fogarino (born August 9, 1968) is the drummer of the band Interpol. He has played in bands such as the Holy Terrors, Gus, the Wahoos, Napoleon Solo, the Ton-ups and the Last Night. Biography Fogarino began to play the drums at the ...

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References

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