Say Hello to the Angels / NYC explained

Say Hello to the Angels" / "NYC
Cover:Interpol - Say Hello to the Angels and NYC cover art.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Interpol
Album:Turn on the Bright Lights
Released:April 14, 2003
Recorded:November 2001
Studio:Tarquin Studios
Genre:"Say Hello to the Angels": "NYC":
Label:Matador
Prev Title:Obstacle 1
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Slow Hands
Next Year:2004

"Say Hello to the Angels" and "NYC" are two songs by American rock band Interpol. Both songs were released as a double A-side 7" single on April 14, 2003, acting as the third single from their debut studio album, Turn on the Bright Lights (2002). The single peaked at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart.

"NYC" music video

A music video for "NYC" was produced, directed by Doug Aitken.[1] It features the band in a montage of pictures and designs as well as footage of a park at night.

Reception

"NYC" has been included on several best-of lists. Consequence of Sound ranked it at number 46 on their Best Singles of the 2000s list.[2] Pitchfork ranked it at 140 on their Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s list.[3] Slant Magazine rated it at number 219 on their Best Singles of the Aughts list.[4] Electronic musician Moby placed "NYC" as his 8th favorite track of the decade.[5]

Track listing

7" vinyl (OLE582-7):

  1. "Say Hello to the Angels" – 4:28
  2. "NYC" – 4:21

CD (OLE582-2):

  1. "Say Hello to the Angels" – 4:28
  2. "NYC" – 4:21
  3. "NYC" (Demo) – 4:28

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matador Records Interpol Music & Video . 2009-03-01 . matadorrecords.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090116010020/http://www.matadorrecords.com/interpol/music.html . 2009-01-16 .
  2. CoS Top 50 Songs of the Decade: 50-26 . . August 20, 2016.
  3. Web site: Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s . . August 18, 2009 . August 20, 2016 . August 21, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090821111826/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7686-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-200-101/7 . dead .
  4. Best Singles of the Aughts . . February 6, 2010 . August 20, 2016 . Cinquemani, Sal.
  5. Web site: Guest List: 2000s Edition . . September 9, 2009 . August 20, 2016 . May 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527130545/http://pitchfork.com/features/guest-lists/7698-guest-list-2000s-edition/4/ . dead .