It was released on September 9, 2014 in North America on Matador Records. El Pintor, an album by Interpol on Spotify We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.

On Interpol's first album in four years—and first without Carlos D—there’s nothing that touches the band’s creative peak, but it's still a step up from their 2010 self-titled record.El Pintor

As the titular anagram of Interpol's name suggests, El Pintor refocuses and realigns the fundamentals of the band's music. Where their 2010 self-titled album split the difference between back-to-basics post-punk and lavish experiments, on their fifth album -- and first without former bassist Carlos Dengler-- Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, and Sam Fogarino hone things even further. The album title, which means “the painter” in Spanish By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy . El Pintor is the fifth studio album by Interpol.