Interpol fans now have some bad news to deal with as they continue the long wait for a new album: bassist Carlos Dengler, better known as Carlos D, has left the band.
The band recently posted an announcement on their website saying that the bassist has left the band on good terms, and that before he left, he finished the recording of the new album.
Here's what the announcement had to say about the ultra-stylish (even for Interpol) Carlos D:
After the completion of the album, Carlos informed the rest of us that he would be leaving the band. He has decided to follow another path, and to pursue new goals. This separation is amicable, and we whole-heartedly wish him great happiness and success. We will remain, as always, deeply respectful fans of this blazingly talented individual.
We can tell you that we have some very exciting new recruits joining us on the road. So stay tuned - we will promptly be revealing the identities of these illustrious players.
"The road" refers to the band's upcoming summer stint with U2, which Carlos D will now be missing out on. No word yet on what his plans are; perhaps he'll spend more time scoring movies or even making them, as he did with last year's My Friends Told Me About You short.
There is still no release date for Interpol's upcoming as-yet-untitled album, but here's a bit of info from the same announcement about it:
As some of you have surely heard, Interpol has completed its new album.
It was recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, and mixed with Alan Moulder at Assault and Battery, London.
The four of us poured our collective heart into this music and we are very proud and excited to share it.
It's a heavy record. But we're feeling limber; and we're going to carry it all around the world for you.
Touring begins this summer, so check here soon for announcements and show dates.
In the meantime, you can download one new song, "Lights," over here in our Click Hear department.
The band recently posted an announcement on their website saying that the bassist has left the band on good terms, and that before he left, he finished the recording of the new album.
Here's what the announcement had to say about the ultra-stylish (even for Interpol) Carlos D:
After the completion of the album, Carlos informed the rest of us that he would be leaving the band. He has decided to follow another path, and to pursue new goals. This separation is amicable, and we whole-heartedly wish him great happiness and success. We will remain, as always, deeply respectful fans of this blazingly talented individual.
We can tell you that we have some very exciting new recruits joining us on the road. So stay tuned - we will promptly be revealing the identities of these illustrious players.
"The road" refers to the band's upcoming summer stint with U2, which Carlos D will now be missing out on. No word yet on what his plans are; perhaps he'll spend more time scoring movies or even making them, as he did with last year's My Friends Told Me About You short.
There is still no release date for Interpol's upcoming as-yet-untitled album, but here's a bit of info from the same announcement about it:
As some of you have surely heard, Interpol has completed its new album.
It was recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, and mixed with Alan Moulder at Assault and Battery, London.
The four of us poured our collective heart into this music and we are very proud and excited to share it.
It's a heavy record. But we're feeling limber; and we're going to carry it all around the world for you.
Touring begins this summer, so check here soon for announcements and show dates.
In the meantime, you can download one new song, "Lights," over here in our Click Hear department.