Visit for a complete list of outlets represented. services independent music retailers with exclusive and rare items that are not available via major chain and big-box stores. Novem– Hollywood, CA – New York City’s own Interpol will release INTERPOL LIVE, the band’s first-ever official live recordings, today, exclusively through, which represents the best independent music stores in America. LIVE TRACKS CAPTURE BAND’S POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AT LONDON’S ASTORIA IN JULY 2007 INTERPOL TO RELEASE 6-SONG INTERPOL LIVE TO BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH INDEPENDENT MUSIC STORES BEGINNING TODAY Shame shame.įinal score (out of 10): 4.0 and dipping fast unless we hear a decent explanation as to the “concepting” stage for this packageĪlso, I got this press release yesterday and didn’t know what to do with it, but it is about interpol, so lemme just copy and paste it in heres: This disc is also guilty of a criminal charge in CD design, as you cannot find a tracklisting until you are actually physically inside the booklet. It is such a pity as Graphic Therapy is an amazing firm and Seth Smoot is a decent photographer (I could give Patrice Hanicotte a hard time about the Kosheen shots as well given his beautiful portfolio.) A band, as beloved as Interpol, owes their fans more than that – period.
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It hurts in the unethical sense but even more so as a wasted opportunity to do something amazing with the piece. I have been in the business long enough to see students and major corporations both rip off my well-known designs, and it never ceases to tear at my soul. Now that respected London design collective Blue Source (you know their designs for Chemical Brothers and Coldplay) is raising concerns about the band’s management contacting them about an appreciation for their work on Kosheen’s album and subsequent photo system for singles and then disappearing – only to see the exact same system arise from another firm that disappointment reached new heights. To draw a parallel, a photo of the crags in Johnny Cash’s face makes a great image but the one snapping the pic shouldn’t act like they drew them on. Giving a photo credit is generous in this case, as the exhibit designer has done all the styling and lighting. Upon closer inspection, I realized where the photograph was taken and was deflated to see such a lack of creativity. I was excited in an odd way to see them branch out a little with a photograph that was evocative and seemingly appropriate and no type what so ever. The band had taken a simplistic approach on past releases (marred by an unfortunate choice of font) mimicking constructivist designs of the past and holding to a red, black and grey color palette. When I don’t hear the words I relish every note.Ĭredit: “Photography: Seth Smoot, Design: David TherapyĪny signs of creative interference in the design process by the artist? Well… anyone in the music entertainment biz will tell you Interpol’s management are vigilant in portraying the band’s image and controlling their product (and rightly so – do you remember how The Strokes lost all mystery when that guy starting in with Drew Barrymore?)ĭoes the look fit the sound? It does but this is an odd one. They serve up virtually the same pulsing angst (and occasional dodgy lyric – “no I in threesome?” Come on now boys) as before and as we no longer have The Sound or Comsat Angels, someone should be doing this type of music justice. Is it worth listening to no matter what it looks like? If you dig Interpol (and I do) then don’t be shy pardna. He will be poking and prodding various albums on a weekly basis so please be sure to keep an eye out!
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John Foster has deconstructed the design of the music industry through his personal work and his books, Maximum Page Design (HOW), New Masters of Poster Design (Rockport) and the upcoming For Sale: Innovative Solutions in Packaging Design (HOW) as well as a monograph of Sub Pop’s Art Director, Jeff Kleinsmith, slated for publication by the label in 2008.