Sadness. Today’s official statement reads: “After the completion of the album, Carlos informed the rest of us that he would be leaving the band. He’s decided to follow another path & to pursue new goals. This separation is amicable & we whole-heartedly wish him great happiness & success. We’ll remain, as always, deeply respectful fans of this blazingly talented individual.”
Last month, Interpol shared the first track from their new album.
This summer, Interpol will tour alongside U2.
This afternoon’s official release reads: *MY FRIENDS TOLD ME ABOUT YOU is the filmmaking debut of Carlos Dengler, bassist of infamous NYC based rock band Interpol. The 26 minute short film targets the idea of celebrity as affliction and premieres in New York City at Anonymous Gallery on April 17th. Filmed around Chicago in 2007, MFTMAY charts the journey of a man at the beginning of a downward spiral. Paranoia, confusion, and anger start to color all that he knows to be true and as reality blurs with his subconscious fears, an alternate world propelled by violence and mistrust begins to take over. As sonic as it is visual, Dengler also composed the original score for MFTMAY in collaboration with acclaimed English clarinetist Ian Mitchell. Carlos Dengler produced, stars in, and composed the original score for MY FRIENDS TOLD ME ABOUT YOU. MFTMAY is co-produced by Todd Eckert, producer of award-winning Joy Division biopic, Control, which won the 2007 Cannes award for Best European Feature.*
His aspirations have come true!
Watch a trailer for MFTMAY here.
You be the judge of this article lifted from Contact Music earlier this morning: *INTERPOL were forced to cancel a U.K. gig after a band member was struck down by a mystery illness. The group were due to play at the Newcastle Academy venue on Tuesday (21Aug07), but pulled out at the last minute. The band have so far failed to reveal the nature of the illness or which member it affects, but fans on the group’s message boards suggest it was bassist Carlos Dengler.
Interpol are scheduled to appear at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange venue on Wednesday (22 August 2007), as well as this weekend’s (25-26 August 2007) Reading and Leeds Festivals.*
Learn more about Carlos’ supposed herpes here.
MP3: Interpol – NYC
You be the judge of this article lifted from Contact Music earlier this morning: *INTERPOL were forced to cancel a U.K. gig after a band member was struck down by a mystery illness. The group were due to play at the Newcastle Academy venue on Tuesday (21Aug07), but pulled out at the last minute. The band have so far failed to reveal the nature of the illness or which member it affects, but fans on the group’s message boards suggest it was bassist Carlos Dengler.
Interpol are scheduled to appear at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange venue on Wednesday (22 August 2007), as well as this weekend’s (25-26 August 2007) Reading and Leeds Festivals.*
Learn more about Carlos’ supposed herpes here.
MP3: Interpol – NYC
You be the judge of this article lifted from Contact Music earlier this morning: *INTERPOL were forced to cancel a U.K. gig after a band member was struck down by a mystery illness. The group were due to play at the Newcastle Academy venue on Tuesday (21Aug07), but pulled out at the last minute. The band have so far failed to reveal the nature of the illness or which member it affects, but fans on the group’s message boards suggest it was bassist Carlos Dengler.
Interpol are scheduled to appear at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange venue on Wednesday (22 August 2007), as well as this weekend’s (25-26 August 2007) Reading and Leeds Festivals.*
Learn more about Carlos’ supposed herpes here.
MP3: Interpol – NYC
It seems as if the full-time Interpol bassist does more than frequent HiFi and DJ around the city in his free time. Below is the IMDB-esque bio on his brand new official site, CarlosDengler.com. Would you hire him?
“Carlos is an aspiring film and tv composer in addition to playing bass and keyboards in Interpol. His understanding of harmonic principles and an ear for colorful orchestration have contributed notably to the Interpol sound and are integral to his work as a composer. Although working in a different musical environment, Carlos utilizes the same skills in scoring as he does in Interpol.
Carlos’ influences include film composers Angelo Badalamenti, James Newton Howard, Alexander Desplat, and classical composers Henryk Gorecki, Arvo Pärt, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Carlos resides in New York City with his Italian Greyhound, Gaius. He works from his home studio on Logic Pro 7 and uses the Vienna Symphonic Library and MOTU Symphonic Instrument to simulate the sound of the symphony orchestra; one day he hopes to work with the real thing. He has scored one short film (The National Anthem) and is currently working on a Randall Poster/Search Party project for HBO to be announced late spring.”
It seems as if the full-time Interpol bassist does more than frequent HiFi and DJ around the city in his free time. Below is the IMDB-esque bio on his brand new official site, CarlosDengler.com. Would you hire him?
“Carlos is an aspiring film and tv composer in addition to playing bass and keyboards in Interpol. His understanding of harmonic principles and an ear for colorful orchestration have contributed notably to the Interpol sound and are integral to his work as a composer. Although working in a different musical environment, Carlos utilizes the same skills in scoring as he does in Interpol.
Carlos’ influences include film composers Angelo Badalamenti, James Newton Howard, Alexander Desplat, and classical composers Henryk Gorecki, Arvo Pärt, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Carlos resides in New York City with his Italian Greyhound, Gaius. He works from his home studio on Logic Pro 7 and uses the Vienna Symphonic Library and MOTU Symphonic Instrument to simulate the sound of the symphony orchestra; one day he hopes to work with the real thing. He has scored one short film (The National Anthem) and is currently working on a Randall Poster/Search Party project for HBO to be announced late spring.”
It seems as if the full-time Interpol bassist does more than frequent HiFi and DJ around the city in his free time. Below is the IMDB-esque bio on his brand new official site, CarlosDengler.com. Would you hire him?
“Carlos is an aspiring film and tv composer in addition to playing bass and keyboards in Interpol. His understanding of harmonic principles and an ear for colorful orchestration have contributed notably to the Interpol sound and are integral to his work as a composer. Although working in a different musical environment, Carlos utilizes the same skills in scoring as he does in Interpol.
Carlos’ influences include film composers Angelo Badalamenti, James Newton Howard, Alexander Desplat, and classical composers Henryk Gorecki, Arvo Pärt, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Carlos resides in New York City with his Italian Greyhound, Gaius. He works from his home studio on Logic Pro 7 and uses the Vienna Symphonic Library and MOTU Symphonic Instrument to simulate the sound of the symphony orchestra; one day he hopes to work with the real thing. He has scored one short film (The National Anthem) and is currently working on a Randall Poster/Search Party project for HBO to be announced late spring.”
Sufjan, Brandon Flowers… now him!
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Pic from last night’s Raconteurs show at The Prada Store.
