The Black EP

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The Black EP
EP by
Released26 August 2003
Recorded2003
Genre
Length29:01
LabelEMI
Producer
Interpol chronology
Turn on the Bright Lights
(2002)
The Black EP
(2003)
Antics
(2004)

The Black EP is an EP by American rock band Interpol, released in August 2003[1] 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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar [2]
Pitchfork(3.5/10) [3]
Sputnikmusic(3/5) [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Say Hello to the Angels"4:27
2."NYC" (Demo)4:28
3."Obstacle 1" (Black Session)4:18
4."Specialist" (Black Session)6:33
5."Leif Erikson" (Black Session)3:55
6."PDA" (Black Session)5:19
Total length:29:01

Personnel

Interpol

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

  1. "AOTY".
  2. AllMusic link
  3. Idov, Michael (August 17, 2003). "Interpol: The Black EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  4. Downer, Adam (September 16, 2006). "Review: Interpol - The Black EP". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 20, 2013.