The Black EP
{{Infobox album
| name = The Black EP
| type = EP
| artist = Interpol
| cover = Theblackep.jpg
| alt =
| released = 26 August 2003
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Post-punk revival|indie rock}}
| length = 29:01
| label = EMI
| producer = {{hlist|Pascal Bernard|Interpol|Peter Katis}}
| prev_title = Turn on the Bright Lights
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Antics
| next_year = 2004
}}
The Black EP is an EP by American rock band Interpol, released in August 2003{{Cite web |title=AOTY |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/19237-interpol-the-black.php}} by EMI Records. It includes "Say Hello to the Angels" (taken from their debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights), a demo version of "NYC", and four live recordings from the Black Sessions recorded on French radio station Radio France.
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-black-ep-mw0000460169 AllMusic link]
| rev2 = Pitchfork
| rev2Score = (3.5/10) {{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4115-the-black-ep/ |title=Interpol: The Black EP |last=Idov |first=Michael |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2003-08-17 |accessdate=2012-04-16}}
| rev3 = Sputnikmusic
}}
Track listing
- "Say Hello to the Angels" – 4:27
- "NYC (Demo)" – 4:28
- "Obstacle 1 (Black Session)" – 4:18
- "Specialist (Black Session)" – 6:33
- "Leif Erikson (Black Session)" – 3:55
- "PDA (Black Session)" – 5:19
Releases
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align="left"|Year
!align="left"|Type !align="left"|Label !align="left"|Catalog # |
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align="left"|2003
|align="left"|CD |align="left"|EMI |align="left"|592157 |
align="left"|2003
|align="left"|CD |align="left"|EMI |align="left"|7243592157 |
Personnel
Interpol
- Paul Banks – vocals, guitar
- Daniel Kessler – guitar; vocals (track 6)
- Sam Fogarino – drums
- Carlos Dengler – bass guitar; keyboards (tracks 1 and 2)
Additional Performer
- Eric Altesleben – keyboards (tracks 3-6); backing vocals (tracks 3-5)
Technical Personnel
- Peter Katis – recording, mixing (track 1)
- Sam Fogarino – recording (track 2)
- Interpol – mixing (track 2)
- Pascal Bernard – recording (tracks 3-6)
References
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