Editor’s Note: The Albumism staff has selected what we believe to be the 110 Best Albums of the 2010s, representing a varied cross-section of artists, genres, and styles. Click “Next Album” below to explore each album in the list or for easier navigation, view the full introduction & album index here.
Interpol | Interpol
Matador (2010)
Selected by Rayna Khaitan
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Quietly seducing despite my initial skepticism, Interpol’s self-titled fourth studio album returned to the lavish dark drama that defined their masterful debut. After their big-label misstep that was Our Love to Admire (2007), the NYC-based quartet bounded back three years with a subtly intoxicating album full of delectably cool mystery and clandestine moments. For everything singer Paul Banks doesn’t explicitly say, the band conjure enough atmosphere to keep me craving.
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