Recorded during time spent in upstate New York with Dave Fridmann, the five songs that make up A Fine Mess gradually emerged as a body of work with a narrative and flow unto itself. The title track, and BBC 6 Music-playlisted single ƒ?????ýFine Messƒ??????, then received further production from Kaines & Tom A.D. and mixing from Claudius Mittendorfer, who had first worked with Interpol as engineer on Our Love To Admire. The resulting set is a living, breathing postcard from the band to their fans as they tour the world throughout 2019, and a linear continuation of the visceral and contagious energy set loose with Marauder. Echoing its title, the artwork for A Fine Mess is illustrated by a series of lost images, recovered from an abandoned police station in Detroit, MI. In a crumbling evidence room - amongst the rubble - an undeveloped roll of film, dated ƒ?????§1-20-96ƒ??????, featured latent images of a breaking and entering scene, the rooms in chaos. From the beguiling refrain of the title track, to the soulful topsy-turvy of ƒ?????ýNo Big Dealƒ??????, cathartic chorus of long sought-after live favourite ƒ?????ýReal Lifeƒ??????, anthemic swell of ƒ?????ýThe Weekendƒ??????, and angular shades of ƒ?????ýThronesƒ??????, A Fine Mess is a bracing and distinct entry in Interpolƒ??????s oeuvre. ƒ?????§Interpol are back with ignited energyƒ?????? -Stereogum ƒ?????§Interpol seems to have become an entirely new band, as evidenced by the energy, songcraft and un- expected warmth of their new albumƒ?????? -Rolling Stone ƒ?????§Bristling intensityƒ??????the most commanding and forceful music Interpol has released in well over a decadeƒ?????? -Newsweek ƒ?????§Interpol has become a genuine legacy band, cultivating a robust following stateside and abroad that has stayed loyal no matter the changing winds of the outside indie rock worldƒ?????? -Uproxx

• Format Detail: CD EP standard Digipak
• Format: CD
• Genre: ROCK
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
• Released: 5/17/19
• Internal ID: JITRE