The Soundtrack of Our Times The latest crop of albums from Interpol, Turnstile, Erykah Badu and the Alchemist, Alabama Shakes, Mike D, Jim James, and Asher White may seem disparate at first glance.
Yet, they share a common thread: an attempt to capture the essence of our tumultuous era. Interpol's new album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, marks a shift towards a more polished aesthetic.
The band's brooding soundscapes are still present, but now filtered through 21st century anxiety. Paul Banks' lyrics remain paranoid and discontent filled, but with a newfound sense of relevance.