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Turn On the Bright Lights is the debut studio album by the American rock band Interpol, released in August 2002. The album was recorded in November 2001 at Tarquin Studios in Connecticut, and was co-produced, mixed and engineered by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones. It was released on August 19, 2002 in the United Kingdom and August 20 in the United States, through independent record label Matador Records. Upon release, the record peaked at number 101 on the UK Albums Chart. It reached number 158 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, as well as spending 73 weeks in the Billboard Independent Albums, peaking at number five.
"PDA", "NYC", "Obstacle 1" and "Say Hello to the Angels" were the singles from Turn On the Bright Lights, and a video was shot for each with the exception of "Say Hello to the Angels".
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 29, 2011 for shipments of 500,000 copies.
A remastered version of the album was released in 2012 to commemorate its tenth anniversary. It featured additional material including demo recordings of several tracks, the bonus songs previously available on international releases and a DVD of live performances and music videos.
The New Amsterdams is a Lawrence, Kansas-based American band featuring Matthew Pryor of The Get Up Kids.
The New Amsterdams began as a solo project to then-lead singer for The Get Up Kids, Matt Pryor. In 2000, he released his debut album Never You Mind, which was largely made up of acoustic tracks with sparse accompaniment. However, the album also featured Alex Brahl,Ed Rose, Jake Cardwell & Rob Pope providing extra instrument tracks.
Two years later in January 2002, Pryor released Para Toda Vida, this time sticking almost purely to acoustic guitar, with the exception of a few tracks utilizing harmonica and banjo as well. However, the next year the band went a step further in the release of Worse for the Wear, which utilized a full band for the first time, which at this time included Get Up Kids bandmates Ryan Pope and his brother Rob, as well as longtime friend and producer Ed Rose. The album was one of the earlier albums to be recorded at Black Lodge Studios, the recording studio renovated and co-owned by Ed Rose and the members of The Get Up Kids.
Music video by The New Amsterdams performing Turn Out The Light. (C) 2009 Vagrant Records (US)
From "Never You Mind" (2000) on Vagrant Records (US). Track : 03/12 My Playlist : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw3Cl9QbiRA&list;=PLVPfl9BfOamBRj6Wn6dkszXZlURSlqPpU A side project of Matthew Pryor from The Get Up Kids.
The New Amsterdams - Hanging On For Hope. Are you hanging on for hope? The clock strikes past the hour. Is the pain enough to choke the life out? You may never get to sleep. Your time is not your time tonight. Her smile will make you weak and proud. Do you ever miss her? Do you feel the cold wind whisper? Is there anything more deafening? Are you hanging on for hope? It's all you've got worth living for. Is it much too much to cope the road out? There's a tension when we speak. The income's overrated but it's worth it when we meet on common ground. Do you ever miss her? Do you feel the cold wind whisper? Is there anything:. Do you ever cower when the clock strikes past the hour? Is there anything more deafening? Are you hanging on for hope? It's all you got, it's all you got. I miss you m...
I don't think that you're one of us A coated chrome doesn't rust from the inside out It's a ways down to ghost town I don't think that you're serious That alone could be the death of us And the way we know, we move slow I wanna like your way It's hard for me to tell you wrong I see it in your eyes I don't think you could lie for long Taken like a child Sold the silver for us all But you're gone Mop the ground where the wound was bled I pray to god that he'll strike you dead before I get back Fear my wrath The darkest suit but I wear it well with a smile On the way to hell with your arms and legs bound All the way down
Artist: The New Amsterdams Title: Picture In The Paper Album: Para Toda Vida Years: 2001
i do not own this song :)
This is my favorite song of all time. This song is on the Killed or Cured CD on the Cured side.
Music video by The New Amsterdams performing Turn Out The Light. (C) 2009 Vagrant Records (US)
From "Never You Mind" (2000) on Vagrant Records (US). Track : 03/12 My Playlist : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw3Cl9QbiRA&list;=PLVPfl9BfOamBRj6Wn6dkszXZlURSlqPpU A side project of Matthew Pryor from The Get Up Kids.
The New Amsterdams - Hanging On For Hope. Are you hanging on for hope? The clock strikes past the hour. Is the pain enough to choke the life out? You may never get to sleep. Your time is not your time tonight. Her smile will make you weak and proud. Do you ever miss her? Do you feel the cold wind whisper? Is there anything more deafening? Are you hanging on for hope? It's all you've got worth living for. Is it much too much to cope the road out? There's a tension when we speak. The income's overrated but it's worth it when we meet on common ground. Do you ever miss her? Do you feel the cold wind whisper? Is there anything:. Do you ever cower when the clock strikes past the hour? Is there anything more deafening? Are you hanging on for hope? It's all you got, it's all you got. I miss you m...
I don't think that you're one of us A coated chrome doesn't rust from the inside out It's a ways down to ghost town I don't think that you're serious That alone could be the death of us And the way we know, we move slow I wanna like your way It's hard for me to tell you wrong I see it in your eyes I don't think you could lie for long Taken like a child Sold the silver for us all But you're gone Mop the ground where the wound was bled I pray to god that he'll strike you dead before I get back Fear my wrath The darkest suit but I wear it well with a smile On the way to hell with your arms and legs bound All the way down
Artist: The New Amsterdams Title: Picture In The Paper Album: Para Toda Vida Years: 2001
i do not own this song :)
This is my favorite song of all time. This song is on the Killed or Cured CD on the Cured side.
There was honor among the thieves, the only truth I could believe. But, when the lies applied to me and mine it's better left unsaid. We could write the hit parade outside The Masquerade. The headache comes in tidal waves, the spoils of the spoiled. The lines of history became the scenery. It's strictly an accessory, an image to uphold. But, it's all in fun and sin until someone calls it in. The cycle comes around again. But, I'm older now, and don't you know, I've figured out the antidote. It overwhelms, engulfed in smoke. It's all we can to cope. Goddamn these idle hands as hindsight can. Our hopes and plans are unfulfilled. It's overwhelming. There's a proper place and time though the bags under your eyes, they don't lie.