Say Hello to the Angels / NYC
{{Infobox song
| name = Say Hello to the Angels" / "NYC
| cover = Interpol - Say Hello to the Angels and NYC cover art.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Interpol
| album = Turn on the Bright Lights
| released = April 14, 2003
| recorded = November 2001
| studio = Tarquin Studios {{small|(Bridgeport, CT)}}
| venue =
| genre = "Say Hello to the Angels":{{hlist|Indie rock|post-punk revival|dance-punk|garage rock revival}} "NYC": {{hlist|Indie rock|post-punk revival|dream pop|slowcore}}
| length = {{ubl|4:28 {{small|("Say Hello to the Angels")}}|4:21 {{small|("NYC")}}}}
| label = Matador
| writer = {{hlist|Paul Banks|Carlos Dengler|Sam Fogarino|Daniel Kessler}}
| producer = {{hlist|Gareth Jones|Peter Katis}}
| prev_title = Obstacle 1
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Slow Hands
| next_year = 2004
}}
"Say Hello to the Angels" and "NYC" are two songs by American rock band Interpol. Both songs were released as a double A-side 7" single on April 14, 2003, acting as the third single from their debut studio album, Turn on the Bright Lights (2002). The single peaked at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart.
"NYC" music video
A music video for "NYC" was produced, directed by Doug Aitken.{{cite web |url=http://www.matadorrecords.com/interpol/music.html |title=Matador Records Interpol Music & Video |accessdate=2009-03-01 |work=matadorrecords.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116010020/http://www.matadorrecords.com/interpol/music.html |archivedate=2009-01-16 }} It features the band in a montage of pictures and designs as well as footage of a park at night.
Reception
"NYC" has been included on several best-of lists. Consequence of Sound ranked it at number 46 on their Best Singles of the 2000s list.{{cite magazine | url=https://consequence.net/cos-top-50-songs-of-the-decade-50-26/ | title=CoS Top 50 Songs of the Decade: 50-26 | magazine=Consequence of Sound | accessdate=August 20, 2016}} Pitchfork ranked it at 140 on their Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s list.{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7686-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-200-101/7/ | title=Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s | website=Pitchfork | date=August 18, 2009 | accessdate=August 20, 2016 | archive-date=August 21, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821111826/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7686-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-200-101/7 | url-status=dead }} Slant Magazine rated it at number 219 on their Best Singles of the Aughts list.{{cite magazine | url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/2010/02/rest-of-the-best-of-the-aughts-albums-singles-101-250/ | title=Best Singles of the Aughts | magazine=Slant Magazine | date=February 6, 2010 | accessdate=August 20, 2016 | author=Cinquemani, Sal}} Electronic musician Moby placed "NYC" as his 8th favorite track of the decade.{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/features/guest-lists/7698-guest-list-2000s-edition/4/ | title=Guest List: 2000s Edition | website=Pitchfork | date=September 9, 2009 | accessdate=August 20, 2016 | archive-date=May 27, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527130545/http://pitchfork.com/features/guest-lists/7698-guest-list-2000s-edition/4/ | url-status=dead }}
Track listing
7" vinyl (OLE582-7):
- "Say Hello to the Angels" – 4:28
- "NYC" – 4:21
CD (OLE582-2):
- "Say Hello to the Angels" – 4:28
- "NYC" – 4:21
- "NYC" (Demo) – 4:28
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| Chart (2003)
! Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|UKsinglesbyname|65|artist=Interpol|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 20, 2016}} |
| {{singlechart|UKindie|8|date=2003-04-26|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 20, 2016}} |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|master=90636|name=
Say Hello to the Angels | NYC |type=single}}
{{Interpol (band)}}
Category:Interpol (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Carlos Dengler
Category:Songs written by Paul Banks (American musician)
Category:Songs written by Sam Fogarino
Category:Songs written by Daniel Kessler (guitarist)
Category:Song recordings produced by Gareth Jones