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Interpol: Marauder

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On August 24, 2018, “Matador” label released “Marauder”, the sixth Interpol studio album.  It was recorded December 2017 – April 2018, at “Tarbox Road” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar
  • Paul Banks – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Brandon Curtis – keyboards
  • Sam Fogarino – drums, percussion
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – keyboards
  • Dave Fridmann – recording, mixing
  • Michael Fridmann – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Matt de Jong – artwork
  • Jamie-James Medina – artwork, back photography
  • Elliot Richardson – cover art subject
  • Garry Winogrand – cover art photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino and Daniel Kessler.

  1. If You Really Love Nothing
  2. The Rover
  3. Complications
  4. Flight of Fancy
  5. Stay in Touch
  6. Interlude 1
  7. Mountain Child
  8. NYSMAW
  9. Surveillance
  10. Number 10
  11. Party’s Over
  12. Interlude 2
  13. It Probably Matters

Interpol: The Other Side Of Make Believe

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On July 15, 2022, “Matador” label released “The Other Side of Make Believe”, the seventh Interpol studio album. It was recorded September 2021 – January 2022, at “Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark “Fllod” Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, piano
  • Sam Fogarino – drums
  • Flood – guest vocals
  • Richie Kennedy – guest vocals
  • Juliet Seger – guest vocals
  • Jacob Tressider – guest vocals
  • Richie Kennedy – recording, additional production
  • Ed Farrell – engineer assistant
  • Tom Herbert – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing, additional production
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Jacob Tressider – studio assistant
  • Undercard (Matt de Jong, Jamie-James Medina) – artwork
  • Tim Head – front cover art
  • Nicolas Ortega – rear cover art
  • Atiba Jefferson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino and Daniel Kessler.

  1. Toni
  2. Fables
  3. Into the Night
  4. Mr. Credit
  5. Something Changed
  6. Renegade Hearts
  7. Passenger
  8. Greenwich
  9. Grand Hotel
  10. Big Shot City
  11. Go Easy (Palermo)

Shed Seven: A Matter Of Time

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On January 5, 2024, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “A Matter of Time”, the sixth Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Space Mountain” in Spain, and was produced by Youth.

Personnel:

  • Rick Witter – vocals, male harmony vocals, blossom tree photography
  • Paul Banks – male harmony vocals, guitars, piano, back sleeve photography
  • Tom Gladwin – male harmony vocals, bass
  • Maxi – male harmony vocals, drums, percussion
  • Tim Wills – keyboards, additional acoustic guitars
  • Violeta Vicci – strings
  • Mary Pearce – backing vocals
  • Beverly Skeete – backing vocals
  • Rowetta – guest vocals
  • Laura McClure – guest vocals
  • Peter Doherty – guest vocals
  • Michael Rendall – string arrangements
  • Cenzo Townshend – mixing
  • Rob Sellens – mixing assistant
  • Camden Clarke – mixing assistant
  • Elliot Verreux Debris – engineer assistant
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  • Tommy Evans – artwork
  • Barnaby Fairley – photography

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Go
  2. Kissing California
  3. Talk of the Town
  4. Let’s Go Dancing
  5. In Ecstasy
  6. Tripping with You
  7. Let’s Go (Again)
  8. Real Love
  9. F:K:H
  10. Starlings
  11. Ring the Changes
  12. Throwaways

Interpol: Turn On The Bright Lights

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On August 19, 2002, “Matador” label released “Turn on the Bright Lights”, the debut Interpol studio album. It was recorded in November 2001 at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Carlos D – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Samuel Fogarino – drums, percussion
  • Peter Katis – recording, mixing
  • Gareth Jones – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

  1. Untitled
  2. Obstacle 1
  3. NYC
  4. PDA
  5. Say Hello to the Angels
  6. Hands Away
  7. Obstacle 2
  8. Stella Was a Driver and She Was Always Down
  9. Roland
  10. The New
  11. Leif Erikson

Paul Banks: Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper

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On August 4, 2009, “Matador” label released “Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper”, the first solo Paul Banks album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Seaside Lounge Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Banks and Peter Katis.

Personnel:

  • Julian Plenti – vocals, guitar, piano, drums, programming, art direction
  • Mike Stroud- guitar harmony
  • Dmitry Ishenko – bass, double bass
  • Charles Burst – drums, recording
  • Sam Fogarino, Striker Manley – drums
  • Glenn White, Alex Weiss – saxophone
  • Jessica Pavone – violin, viola
  • Yoed Nir – cello
  • Peter Katis– recording, mixing
  • Greg Giorgio, Mitch Rackin, Noah Goldstein – recording
  • Mark O – artwork
  • Jeremy Kirkland, Trevort Luikart – logic guru
  • Matthew Salacuse– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks.

  1. Only if You Run
  2. Fun That We Have
  3. Skyscraper
  4. Games for Days
  5. Madrid Song
  6. No Chance Survival
  7. Unwind
  8. Girl on the Sporting News
  9. On the Esplanade
  10. Fly as You Might
  11. H

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead: The Century of Self

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On February 17, 2009, “Richter Scale” label released “The Century of Self”, the sixth …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Bubble Studios” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Mike McCarthy.

Personnel:

  • Conrad Keely– vocals, guitar, drums, piano
  • Jason Reece– vocals, guitar, drums
  • Kevin Allen– guitar
  • Clay Morris – keyboards
  • Jay Leo Phillips– bass
  • Aaron Ford – percussion
  • Dragons of Zynth, YeasayerBrenda Radney, Jonathan Nesvadba, Joel Nesvadba, Paul Banks. – additional vocals
  • Chris Coady; Jason Buntz; David Tolomei; Jim Volentine; Frenchie Smith – engineer
  • Conrad Keely – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Jay Leo Phillips, Clay Morris, Kevin Allen, Conrad Keely, Jason Reece and Aaron Ford.

  1. The Giants Causeway
  2. The Far Pavilions
  3. Isis Unveiled
  4. Halcyon Days
  5. Bells of Creation
  6. Fields of Coal
  7. Inland Sea
  8. Luna Park
  9. Pictures of an Only Child
  10. Insatiable (One)
  11. Ascending
  12. An August Theme
  13. Insatiable (Two)

Shed Seven: Change Giver

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On September 5, 1994, “Polydor” label released “Change Giver”, the debut Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded 1993–1994, at “Greenhouse Studio” in London, and was produced by Jessica Corcoran.

Personnel:

  • Rick Witter– vocals
  • Paul Banks– guitar
  • Tom Gladwin – bass
  • Alan Leach – drums
  • Jon Graym, Shed Seven – engineer
  • Jessica Corcoran – mixing
  • Steve Double – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Rick Witter, all music by Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, except where noted.

  1. Dirty Soul – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  2. Speakeasy
  3. Long Time Dead
  4. Head and Hands – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  5. Casino Girl
  6. Missing Out – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  7. Dolphin – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  8. Stars in Your Eyes
  9. Mark
  10. Ocean Pie
  11. On an Island with You – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson

Interpol: One Love to Admire

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On July 10, 2007, “Capitol” label released “Our Love to Admire”, the third Interpol studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – May 2007, at “Electric Lady Studios”, “The Magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by Rich Costey, Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler– lead guitar
  • Carlos Dengler– bass, keyboards
  • Sam Fogarino– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

  1. Pioneer to the Falls
  2. No I in Threesome
  3. The Scale
  4. The Heinrich Maneuver
  5. Mammoth
  6. Pace Is the Trick
  7. All Fired Up
  8. Rest My Chemistry
  9. Who Do You Think
  10. Wrecking Ball
  11. The Lighthouse

Shed Seven: Let It Ride

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On June 1, 1998, “Polydor” label released “Let It Ride”, the third Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded 1996-1998, at “Olympic Studios”, and “RAK Studios” in London, “Ric Rac Sound Studio” in Leeds, and was produced by Stephen Street, Chris Sheldon and Dave Leaper.

Personnel:

  • Rick Witter– vocals
  • Paul Banks– guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Clint Boon– keyboards
  • Tom Gladwin – bass
  • Alan Leach – drums, percussion
  • The Kick Horns– brass
  • Heather Findlay – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Witter and Paul Banks.

  1. Return
  2. Let It Ride
  3. The Heroes
  4. Halfway Home
  5. Devil in Your Shoes
  6. She Left Me on Friday
  7. A Hole
  8. Drink Your Love
  9. Stand Up and Be Counted
  10. Chasing Rainbows
  11. Goodbye

Interpol: Antics

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On September 27, 2004, “Matador” label released “Antics” the second Interpol studio album. It was recorded March – May 2004, at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport,  Connecticut, and was produced by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler, Sam Fogarino and Peter Katis.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler– lead guitar
  • Carlos Dengler– bass, keyboards
  • Sam Fogarino– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

  1. Next Exit
  2. Evil
  3. Narc
  4. Take You on a Cruise
  5. Slow Hands
  6. Not Even Jail
  7. Public Pervert
  8. C’mere
  9. Length of Love
  10. A Time to Be So Small