Interpol's new song, 'Barricade,' is exactly the kind of energetic, heated track you'd expect from the legendary New York band. After an opening cascade of building drums and guitars, the single bursts open, and the roller coaster begins. As with most Interpol songs, 'Barricade' vacillates between intense anguish ("Guess there must be a time / When there's no more tears to cry") and pure, humanist energy.
By the time the song reaches its complex climax, the listener may be overwhelmed, but full of thought.
'Barricade' is the first single off Interpol's new self-titled album, which is slated for release on Sept. 7. To hear 'Barricade,' tune in to AOL Radio's New Alternative First station.
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