Our Love to Admire
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Our Love to Admire is the third studio album
by the American post-punk revival
band Interpol
, released July 10, 2007 on Capitol Records
. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios
in Greenwich Village
and The Magic Shop Studios in New York City
, the album is the group's first to be released on a major label. On 25 April 2007, the band officially announced the album title as Our Love to Admire as well as the track listing. The first single off the new album, "The Heinrich Maneuver
", was released on 7 May 2007. The album has received mostly positive critical response of 70 overall at Metacritic.
The album was re-released with a bonus DVD in the UK and Mexico on November 19, 2007, featuring music videos for "The Heinrich Maneuver" and "No I in Threesome" as well as live performances from the Astoria.
According to band members, Our Love to Admire is more "expressive" than the group's previous efforts, and uses many more keyboards and textures. Prior to the album's release, Billboard
offered the following brief descriptions of some of the band's new songs:
had expired, it was initially speculated that Interpol would sign with Interscope Records
. However, drummer
Sam Fogarino
rejected these claims as "pure speculation". It was later confirmed that the band would sign to a major label, though they chose Capitol
over Interscope
.
The new album was produced by Rich Costey
, who is notable for his work with Muse
on Absolution and Black Holes and Revelations
, as well as Franz Ferdinand
on You Could Have It So Much Better
.
"Pioneer to the Falls" featured as the closing music track in Smallville
season 7, episode 10, "Persona".
networks. However, the album was actually a renamed copy of Exit Decades, recorded by Swedish band Cut City. Due to some similarities in style between those two bands, this "fake leak" was quite convincing to some listeners. There was another false leak—a renamed version of Sam's Town
by The Killers with "The Heinrich Maneuver" included on it.
The song "The Heinrich Maneuver" was streamed in its entirety from AOL
's music blog, Spinner, a few days before the single's official release. MP3
rips of this stream were widely circulated through the internet via P2P clients. On June 16, 2007, "The Scale", "All Fired Up" and "Rest My Chemistry" were leaked through MySpace in low quality audio. On June 20 "Pioneer to the Falls" was released on Pitchfork Media
, as a stream. On June 21, 2007, the complete album was leaked onto P2P networks.
, selling 73,000 copies, but then dropped to #26 the next week with 22,000 copies. After 10 weeks, the album dropped off the chart, but by January 2009 it had sold 209,000 copies. It's notable that while the band's third album has sold far fewer copies in the U.S. than their previous two did - the others have each moved close to 500,000 units - Our Love to Admire is still Interpol's highest-charting disc. It has also sold 518,000 copies worldwide.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American post-punk revival
Post-punk revival
The post-punk revival was a development in alternative rock of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in which bands took inspiration from the original sounds and aesthetics of garage rock of the 1960s and post-punk and New Wave of the late 1970s...
band Interpol
Interpol (band)
Interpol is an American indie rock and post-punk revival band from New York City. Formed in 1997, the band's original line-up consisted of Paul Banks , Daniel Kessler , Carlos Dengler and Greg Drudy . Drudy left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Sam Fogarino...
, released July 10, 2007 on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios
Electric Lady Studios
Electric Lady Studios, at 52 West 8th Street, in New York City's Greenwich Village, is a recording studio originally built by Jimi Hendrix and designed by John Storyk in 1970...
in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
and The Magic Shop Studios in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, the album is the group's first to be released on a major label. On 25 April 2007, the band officially announced the album title as Our Love to Admire as well as the track listing. The first single off the new album, "The Heinrich Maneuver
The Heinrich Maneuver
"The Heinrich Maneuver" is a song on New York-based post-punk revival band Interpol's third album, Our Love to Admire. It is the first single from the album...
", was released on 7 May 2007. The album has received mostly positive critical response of 70 overall at Metacritic.
The album was re-released with a bonus DVD in the UK and Mexico on November 19, 2007, featuring music videos for "The Heinrich Maneuver" and "No I in Threesome" as well as live performances from the Astoria.
Track listing
All songs written by Interpol- "Pioneer to the Falls" – 5:41
- "No I in Threesome" – 3:51
- "The Scale" – 3:31
- "The Heinrich ManeuverThe Heinrich Maneuver"The Heinrich Maneuver" is a song on New York-based post-punk revival band Interpol's third album, Our Love to Admire. It is the first single from the album...
" – 3:35 - "MammothMammoth (song)"Mammoth" is the second UK single from Interpol's third album Our Love to Admire. The single was released on September 3, 2007. It reached #44 on the UK singles chart.Before the song was named "Mammoth" it was called "Pawn Shop" due to its lyrics...
" – 4:19 - "Pace Is the Trick" – 4:43
- "All Fired Up" – 3:35
- "Rest My Chemistry" – 5:00
- "Who Do You Think" – 3:12
- "Wrecking Ball" – 4:33
- "The Lighthouse" – 5:25
Bonus tracks (Japan version)
- "Mind Over Time" – 4:49 (also included with iTunes version)
- "Mammoth" – 4:12 (Instrumental)
Bonus DVD (from UK, Brazil and Mexico Tour Edition re-release)
- "Pioneer to the Falls" (Live at Astoria)
- "NARC" (Live at Astoria)
- "The Heinrich Maneuver" (Live at Astoria)
- "Mammoth" (Live at Astoria)
- "Slow Hands" (Live at Astoria)
- "Evil" (Live at Astoria)
- "The Heinrich Maneuver" (Music Video)
- "No I in Threesome" (Music Video)
Sound
Our Love to Admire was a departure from their dark, angular post-punk that was featured in the previous albums. Keyboards were added to the song-writing system, allowing the band to add a strong Classical aspect to their music.According to band members, Our Love to Admire is more "expressive" than the group's previous efforts, and uses many more keyboards and textures. Prior to the album's release, Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
offered the following brief descriptions of some of the band's new songs:
History
Since Interpol's contract with MatadorMatador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
had expired, it was initially speculated that Interpol would sign with Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. However, drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Sam Fogarino
Sam Fogarino
Samuel Joseph Fogarino is the drummer of New York City-based band Interpol. He has played in bands The Holy Terrors, Gus, The Wahoos, Napoleon Solo, The Ton-ups and The Last Night....
rejected these claims as "pure speculation". It was later confirmed that the band would sign to a major label, though they chose Capitol
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
over Interscope
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
.
The new album was produced by Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Rich Costey is an American record producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with many bands including Muse, Cave In, Thursday, Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, The Mars Volta, Doves, Bloc Party, Ontronik , Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Supergrass, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, Nine...
, who is notable for his work with Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
on Absolution and Black Holes and Revelations
Black Holes and Revelations
Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Muse, released on 3 July 2006. Recording was split between New York and France, and it was the first time Muse had taken a more active role in the album's production...
, as well as Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
on You Could Have It So Much Better
You Could Have It So Much Better
You Could Have It So Much Better is the second studio album by Glaswegian indie rock band Franz Ferdinand that was first released 3 October 2005 in the United Kingdom. Recorded in both the United States and their own studio in Glasgow with producer Rich Costey, the album gave birth to the release...
.
"Pioneer to the Falls" featured as the closing music track in Smallville
Smallville
Smallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross...
season 7, episode 10, "Persona".
Leaks
Sometime in March 2007, an album called Mammoth, attributed to Interpol, appeared on P2PPeer-to-peer file sharing
P2P or Peer-to-peer file sharing allows users to download files such as music, movies, and games using a P2P software client that searches for other connected computers. The "peers" are computer systems connected to each other through internet. Thus, the only requirements for a computer to join...
networks. However, the album was actually a renamed copy of Exit Decades, recorded by Swedish band Cut City. Due to some similarities in style between those two bands, this "fake leak" was quite convincing to some listeners. There was another false leak—a renamed version of Sam's Town
Sam's Town
-Band:*Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, bass *Dave Keuning – guitar, background vocals*Mark Stoermer – bass, background vocals, guitar *Ronnie Vannucci – drums, percussion-Additional musicians:...
by The Killers with "The Heinrich Maneuver" included on it.
The song "The Heinrich Maneuver" was streamed in its entirety from AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
's music blog, Spinner, a few days before the single's official release. MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
rips of this stream were widely circulated through the internet via P2P clients. On June 16, 2007, "The Scale", "All Fired Up" and "Rest My Chemistry" were leaked through MySpace in low quality audio. On June 20 "Pioneer to the Falls" was released on Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
, as a stream. On June 21, 2007, the complete album was leaked onto P2P networks.
Chart performance
The album has scored Interpol's best chart positions in their career, debuting inside the top five of the UK & US album charts, reaching number-three on the European Albums Chart and selling over 154,000 copies of their album in its first week worldwide. The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling 73,000 copies, but then dropped to #26 the next week with 22,000 copies. After 10 weeks, the album dropped off the chart, but by January 2009 it had sold 209,000 copies. It's notable that while the band's third album has sold far fewer copies in the U.S. than their previous two did - the others have each moved close to 500,000 units - Our Love to Admire is still Interpol's highest-charting disc. It has also sold 518,000 copies worldwide.
Chart Positions
| Chart | eak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
10 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 5 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 3 |
| Irish Albums Chart | 1 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 16 |
| Portuguese Albums Chart | 6 |
| UK Albums Chart | 2 |
| US Billboard Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... Top 200 Albums Chart |
4 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 5 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 28 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 27 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 28 |
| German Albums Charts | 16 |
| European Albums Chart | 39 |
| Belgian Albums Chart | 3 |
| French Albums Chart | 19 |
| Mexican Albums Chart | 5 |
| Mexican International Albums Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 29 |
| Norway Albums Chart | 17 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Heinrich Maneuver | US Modern Rock Tracks | #11 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | #18 | ||
| European Hot 100 Singles | #94 | ||
| Canadian Hot 100 Singles | #96 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | #31 | ||
| 2007 | Mammoth | UK Singles Chart | #44 |
Personnel
- Paul BanksPaul BanksPaul Julian Banks is an English American musician, best known as the lead singer, lyricist and guitarist of the rock band Interpol. He is also a solo artist under the name Julian Plenti. As a singer, Banks' voice lies in the baritone range.-Early life:Banks was born in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England...
– lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Daniel KesslerDaniel KesslerDaniel Alexander Kessler is the guitarist and backing vocalist for the New York City-based band Interpol. He was raised in the United States....
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Carlos DenglerCarlos DenglerCarlos Andres Dengler , previously known as Carlos D., is an American musician best known as the former bassist for the band Interpol.-Early life:...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Sam FogarinoSam FogarinoSamuel Joseph Fogarino is the drummer of New York City-based band Interpol. He has played in bands The Holy Terrors, Gus, The Wahoos, Napoleon Solo, The Ton-ups and The Last Night....
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...