Say Hello to the Angels / NYC

"Say Hello to the Angels" / "NYC"
Single by Interpol
from the album Turn on the Bright Lights
Released	April 14, 2003
Recorded	November 2001
Studio	Tarquin Studios (Bridgeport, CT)
Genre	"Say Hello to the Angels": Indie rock post-punk revival dance-punk garage rock revival "NYC": Indie rock post-punk revival dream pop slowcore
Length	4:28("Say Hello to the Angels") 4:21 ("NYC")
Label	Matador
Songwriters	Paul Banks Carlos Dengler Sam Fogarino Daniel Kessler
Producers	Gareth Jones Peter Katis
Interpol singles chronology
"Obstacle 1" (2002) "Say Hello to the Angels" / "NYC" (2003) "Slow Hands" (2004)

"Say Hello to the Angels" and "NYC" are two songs by American indie rock band Interpol. The tracks were released together as a double A-side 7" vinyl single on April 14, 2003, serving 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.

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. ^[1] Pitchfork ranked it at 140 on their Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s list. ^[2] Slant Magazine rated it at number 219 on their "Best Singles of the Aughts" list. ^[3] Electronic musician Moby placed "NYC" as his 8th favorite track of the decade. ^[4]

Music video

A music video for "NYC" was produced, directed by Doug Aitken. ^[5] It features the band in a montage of pictures and designs as well as footage of a park at night.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

7" vinyl (OLE582-2)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Say Hello to the Angels"	4:28
2.	"NYC"	4:21
Total length:		8:49

CD (OLE582-2)

No.	Title	Length
3.	"NYC (demo)"	4:28
Total length:		13:11

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	65
UK Indie (OCC) [7]	8

References

1. "CoS Top 50 Songs of the Decade: 50-26". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved August 20, 2016.
2. "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s". Pitchfork . August 18, 2009. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
3. Cinquemani, Sal (February 6, 2010). "Best Singles of the Aughts". Slant Magazine . Retrieved August 20, 2016.
4. "Guest List: 2000s Edition". Pitchfork . September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
5. "Matador Records Interpol Music & Video". matadorrecords.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
6. "Interpol: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
7. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2016.

External links

• " Say Hello to the Angels / NYC " at Discogs (list of releases)