"It's like a day of summer where everyone's just wearing black." That's probably the most accurate way to describe Interpol, especially since that's half of their band pictures

Bradley has discovered the sad album

interpol was a post-punk band hidden within the bands of 2000s garage rock

the moment i first heard obstacle 1, felt like i'd known the song forever

Disappointed that PDA got a half-hearted shrug. It’s a jam, in the way that the song completely changes in the outro.

If it weren’t for Interpol, The Cure wouldn’t exist.

For more 2000s Post-Punk, check out Bloc Party’s Silent Alarm!

Me the entire video: WHEN IS HE GOING TO APPRECIATE THE BASS?

Man the intro was incredible. Brad is just getting better and better at editing and video making.

So many great New York bands during this era. Interpol, The Strokes, Liars, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture. All SO good.

"Like a gothic Killers" oh yeah baby you hit the nail on the head. The Killers were pretty heavily inspired by TOTBL

oh yeah so the killers said that they had this album spinning on repeat when they were recording hot fuss so they were a massive influence yhyh.

Can’t wait for his reaction to Stella Was A Diver. Best song on the album

Untitled - 4:23 Obstacle 1 - 5:06 Brad listens to Obstacle 1 again - 6:08 Brad listens to Untitled again - 7:00 Brad listens and finally vibes with Obstacle 1 - 7:45 NYC - 9:03 PDA - 12:03 Brad listens to PDA again - 14:16 Say Hello To The Angels - 15:26 Brad listens to Say Hello To The Angels again - 17:56 Hands Away - 18:55

Paul Banks one of the most unique vocalist ever. I adore this man.

An obvious influence on Interpol is Joy Division, but I’d argue that the Chameleons, another post punk band from the 80s, is an even bigger inspiration

Seeing him react to The New, is gonna be so special.

Man PDA is a hell of a grower, probably one of my favourite songs ever. Can't wait for you to hear Stella is a diver

I am a simple person: I see something related to Interpol so I click on it.

It’s like a day of summer where everyone’s just wearing black 😂😂 actual perfect description of Interpol! For me, every song on this is a massive smiley ball (except for Hands Away which I’d give a shrug). I liked that you gave songs multiple listens. Keep up the good work Brad!!

if you say anything at all negative about obstacle 1 we riot

He made the mistake of replaying obstacle 1 before moving on cause hes now gonna be on a obstacle 1 loop But secretly the " *right* " way to listen to the album is to replay every song more than once

NYC is one of my favorite songs of all time. It’s so fucking pretty and the lyrics hit me like a truck every time

Yes, every band WAS influenced by Radiohead.

brad I'm gonna cry this is the best thing you've ever done everything about this video is perfect. Your comedy was on point, and the editing holy shit. Seeing your evolution from blurryface to now is amazing. You deserve all the support you've gotten but like so much fucking more. I love your content and you as a personality. I hope we talk more soon and I wanna say ily. Brad you're amazing, I'm excited for the future of your channel. ❤

Brandon Flowers from the Killers actually made a cover of Obstacle 1. I actually discovered this album through the Killers because I thought Obstacle 1 was sung by Brandon Flowers. But this album really transports you to a dirty 2000 New York City

18:04 early 2000s nyc had a wave of bands all heavily inspired by post punk called post punk revival. The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, LCD Soundsystem, although all drawing from different variations of it.

You posted this on Leif Erickson Day??! Perfect

This album is like the equivalent of a Tarkovsky movie in it’s imagery

I can't wait for THE ANTICS REVIEW! The depth you find in this stuff I hope you can get out of that album too :) love The Strokes so much

Brad you cant have an opinion! You must say every album i like is amazing!

I’ve lived in and around NYC my entire life. Moved into Manhattan after college in 1999. This album changed everything for so many of us in our twenties. I saw them play this entire album in a small place called Maxwells in Hoboken just after this album dropped. The NYC music scene was still so good- late nights seeing Ryan Adams at the Mercury Lounge. What a great time in my life. Happy to see you all enjoying this work of Art.

This man is gonna be BROKE after making the AM video!

watching you dissect this record is honestly such a joy

Post punk is just so good, be good to see a joy division or idles reaction

i listened to it for years but there's something about the vibe of this record that is still effortlessly enigmatic, like no other thing

I love how Brad's content has evolved like there's a skit now and I fricking love it.

Of all the ways one could describe how listening to interpol feels like, fun is the one that I would never use. Absolutely top notch content. Will subscribe. Okay so I thought I'd edit this comment with my thoughts and experience with this album. On the musical side: you'll notice there's not a ton of virtuoso instrumental pieces, but the album does not need it to convey its message. The guitars add texture and deepness to the sound, but there's rarely a melodic line clashing with the vocals, it's actually the bass that does the melodic and distinct work. Carlos Dengler is probably one of the most creative person to ever play the instrument in a sorta big band. Tracks like The New and Obstacle 1 would be entirely forgettable if they didn't have such strong, memorable bass lines. The drumming is outstanding, complementing the musical landscape perfectly without trying to impose itself on top of the picture. Conceptually, I believe the album has a certain message. To me this album is an introspective experience. It is designed to touch on the darkest and saddest parts of the listener and turn them up to eleven. It is about missing, loving, destruction, betrayal and pain. But it's also about showing you that even though you feel all that, everything has an end. It is reminiscent of all bad emotions, but takes your hand and accompanies you through them in the sense that it is a cathartic experience. I believe the creationism of the lyrics goes in that direction. The metaphors don't appear to make sense until they click because you grow on them. It sounds dark, raw, sometimes more so than it actually tries, but if you're in the right mood, you'll end up almost a different person when you're done listening to it.

Brad isn't prepared for how much money he'll lose in that AM video. Nobody has ever said this before, but that album is exactly what Alex was singing about years earlier on Fake Tales of San Fransisco.

Welcome back Brad... I hope your felling better now, love you

Gotta say I didn't know who this band was, but i loved it. The bass in Untitled is amazing!!! Also, this was a great vid Brad, keep going with the amazing job :D

I haven't watched the reaction yet, but i'm so excited to see what you think of it since it's one of my fav albums ever. Cheers!

Man, I went to a music festival in my country in South America. Just to see Interpol, keep in mind that in my country only 1 famous rock band performs per year. Then it’s all Latin music and pop. So I bought a 300 dollar ticket just to see Interpol. And because of the stupid way they put up the schedule on social media, I was late by 1 hour. My fucking heart stopped, Interpol is one of my favorite bands and I missed the chance to see them live smh.

Brad I really hope you do the B-side “Specialist” off of Turn On The Bright Lights. I honestly believe it to be one of the best Interpol tracks and thought it should’ve maybe been on the album. Edit: unfortunately Brad didn’t listen to Specialist :(

The moodiest album I’ve ever heard. Will forever be my favorite

This has to be your most well-produced video. I like the changes to the format you've made too, and your energy was really good throughout. keep sleeping young bradawan

This video is amazing! It's great to see how much effort and care is being put into these kind of videos

Loved the video, Brad! I loved your little rambles and going back to listen to songs again to try to properly interpret them

Wow I re-listened to this album yesterday and now Brad comes out with a review lucky me. Gotta say it's one of my favourite albums of all time

I actually really like him, he’s a lot more interesting than fantano and has a better personality

One of your best videos! Really think this reaction format is much better than just a first reaction

I appreciate the effort you’re putting in. Into these videos. The quality is just getting better and better

Damn the new format slaps i think that while this album may not be the best example of re listening to songs before giving your final thoughts as it really is THAT good but it will show better on other albums By the way the intro was hillarious keep it up brad you're killing it with these reactions

I like the new format, dude. Keep it going. Interpol has always been one of my favorites. You should check out and review Bloc Party’s Silent Alarm. It is simply amazing

Confirmed new favorite KZfaqr of 2020, I’m Stoked for future content!!!

I subbed when I first saw your channel pop up covering Songs for the Deaf. Turn on the Bright Lights is my favorite album. "Everything is so off about this." My feelings exactly the first time I heard the album in '03. I couldn't stop listening to it; I had never heard anything like it. Great editing. Love your reaction to the songs, especially the "summer day and everyone is walking around wearing black" - that might be one of the best descriptions of this album I've heard in a long time. Looking forward to part two! Cheers!

Interpol is just The Strokes for nicotine addicts

Brilliant video, brilliant album. You're making quality stuff brad, don't stop.

What an exciting channel to discover right now, waiting on part two for songs for the deaf and turn on the bright lights, two of my favorite albums

I found this band when I was 19 and couldn't stop listening to them for a decade. First 3 albums are their best in my opinion. I loved watching your reaction cause it certainly mirrored mine when I first discovered them. Enjoy!

I just want him to listen to Leif Erikson

Solid content, nice edits, and my favorite album! Good stuff so I'm gonna give this channel a smiley ball

I absolutely love your new style brad, good shit man!

Listen to "The Specialist" it was released on an EP and one of their best songs

I like how you spend some time "getting into" a space to get the music. Lots of people, specially if they are being critical(wether they realize they are being critical or not) don't realize they just aren't getting music when they are listening, as least not in the way that a large part, if not vast majority of the fandom for a band does. I remember hearing Obstacle 1 on Pandora like 10 years ago and thinking it was a great song and putting it on all my playlists. C'mere would eventually go on them as well, and then I heard Stella was a Diver and was like hell yea this is one of the best songs ever. Oh man and Rest my Chemistry that one is great as well. I've never loved a full album of theirs(I did like this one quite a bit though) but their best work is just top notch. Oh and "Home spun Desperation's Knowing, Inside your Cover's always blown" is likely a reference to self-loathing. What would create more desperation than if you created your own self-hatred(home spun) and it came from inside, because inside you can't hide from how shitty you are are(your cover's always blown.) Lots of their lyrics are essentially poetic ways of saying they hate themselves.

You're gradually going through my favourite post punk albums. I'm enjoying watching you experience them for the first time!

This is maybe the best videos you've put out so far, felt so engaging! Nice job guy

Hey Brad! Loved the intro and the new video format. If you liked this record I HIGHLY recommend you check out Funeral by Arcade Fire. It's like Turn on the Bright Lights but the lyrics are slightly more discernable and the vocals and instrumentation are 10000000% more emotional. It's Turn on the Bright Lights on emotional steroids.

Im pretty sure Deafheaven - Sunbather would blow you away if you like this

Almost halfway through the video and I can already see the growth, keep it up Brad!

I've been waiting so long for this video and let me tell you it feels amazing

9:07 Well, then turn on the bright lights Brad

ohh I'm scared, this is my favorite album of all time

Fun review! Definitely interested to hear your thoughts on Leif Erikson in part 2. Paul's haunting vocals and the sad guitar melodies really hit me hard, and it's grown into one of my favorites of theirs.

I am so stoked that you’re finally reviewing this album! Thanks Brad, you’re the best!

If you even a little bit criticize this album in any way I swear to the lord I will fully respect your opinion because we as humans have different opinions and that's okay(: But still, don't hurt my favorite album plz.

You should listen to Editors: Back Room, sounds a lot like Interpol

This is definitely my favourite reaction of yours so far

One of my favorite albums, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, love from Mexico Brad.

I love every song on this album. Interpol's lyrics are hard to decipher and great once you get an idea of what they're talking about. If you want another widely accepted great album to listen to, you should listen to Pinkerton by Weezer. It's their second album and I think you'd love it.

Untitled is one of my favorite songs ever.

great video Brad one of my favorite albums used to listen to it every day like 2 years ago. Untitled is one of my favorite songs ever. Keep it up my guy

im happy you look happier man, keep it up :)

I really love this one, i love that you're taking time with the music more Also do queens of the stone age pt2

i'd say maybe Editors' 'The Back Room' and 'An End Has a Start' are kinda similar? but they both came out after this so (shrug)

Love u Brad, keep the good content x

You can really tell how much Bradley is improving, love to see it. Keep up the hard work!!

Everyone is citing The Cure but I’m getting massive Chameleons vibes from Interpol Also Brad since you love this album check out The Chameleons they’re arguably the best post punk band of the eighties

His vocals sound like this cause he couldn't hear himself in the studio so he just yelled over the music

love this new approach brad, you're really taking it all in before making a judgement

I love your videos man 🥺🖤🖤🖤 keep it up!

My guy 👍🏻

Turn On the Brad Lights

Oh shiiiiit that intro was awesome bro! Love the fact that you're taking more time with the multiple listens of songs :)

This is a great video and your best reaction so far

Favorite album ever. And obstacle 1 is my fav song.

I can't even remember the first time I heard Obstacle 1. When I found out what the song was a couple years back it felt like I had known it forever. It just plants itself in your head.

you honestly deserve so much more recognition. you're one of my favorite music reviewers because you're so honest with all of your opinions and don't let the popular opinion change yours

Subscribed! Can't wait for Pt 2!