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• Turn On the Bright Lights, released in 2002, is Interpols debut studio album. The record unfolds with cool restraint, blending post-punk revival urgency, moody guitar interplay, noirish atmospherics, and taut rhythm work. Paul Bankss baritone delivery moves between inscrutable distance and emotional undercurrent, while Daniel Kesslers chiming riffs and Carlos Ds driving bass form a stark, compelling frame. From the opening instrumental Untitled through anthemic tracks like Obstacle 1, PDA, and NYC, Bright Lights sets an elegant tension between musical minimalism and sweeping emotional scope. The productioncourtesy of Gareth Jones and Peter Katisunderscores the albums clarity and shadowy depth, giving it a timeless edge. As a landmark debut, Turn On the Bright Lights became one of the touchstones of early 2000s indie rock. Its blen