Song of the Day
As we near the 5th anniversary of 9/11 it's hard not look back on everything that has transpired. For me (and many others) music has always played an important role in creating a soundtrack of sorts to life. One band and album that stood out at the time for me was 'Interpol - Turn On the Bright Lights'. The overall tone of the album is dark, yet at times glimmering, beautifully crafted melodies shine through. While other artists were out there patching together sloppy 'rah rah' anthems Interpol managed to capture the unfortunate times and unfolding events. Not surprisenly Interpol hails from NYC and the album itself was recorded in Novemeber of that year. Listen to the first song perfomed in this performace/interview on the 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' show shortly following the release of "Bright Lights". The song entitled NYC describes a tired, lonely city but possesses a tranquil melody which builds throughout the song until it swells all while vocalist Paul Banks repeats 'but New York cares.' Never does the song directly refer to the event itself, yet some how it encompasses everything about it.
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