This Mirror Weighs a Ton

Pitchfork 7.1/10 Working with producer Andrew Wyatt, the band turns in a strong and suitably dour album that nonetheless carries the frustrating tinge of more interesting possibilities.

The Needle Drop 8/10 A refined and layered album from Interpol.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 Interpol return to their reflective and thrilling state on This Mirror Weighs a Ton.

NME 4.5/5 The NYC gloom-mongers up their game to examine themselves and the world for the unifying and experimental album number eight.

All Music 4/5 The lived experience Interpol brings to This Mirror Weighs a Ton lets them touch on heavy feelings lightly -- and adds twists that keep their steady path from feeling too predictable.

The Skinny 4/5 It's incredibly pleasing to hear these indie stalwarts sounding so revitalised after such a long drought. Long may it continue.

Under The Radar 9.0/10 It is one of their strongest records in years, not because they have suddenly abandoned the sound they established all those years ago, but because they appear to have found new ways to work within it.

Clash 8/10 A fantastic return that often captures the genius of their best work.

Slant 4/5 This Mirror Weighs a Ton evades the false choice that so many legacy bands face. It neither attempts to recreate Turn on the Bright Lights nor does it distance itself from that history.

Spectrum Culture 74% Even if the moments of brilliance that once came so naturally to Interpol are harder to conjure, still pulling them off on their newest album is an appreciable talent.

Beats Per Minute 80% There is not a single bad song here, no awkward moment or overtly familiar riff, as time allows for minor details to suddenly step forward, and the songs blossom beautifully in consequence.