Produced by Andrew Wyatt (ROSALÍA, Charli xcx) and mixed by David Fridmann (Sleater-Kinney, MGMT), This Mirror Weighs a Ton expands Interpol’s sonic palette with the addition of strings, woodwinds, layered vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar and experimental sound design while maintaining the band’s signature rhythmic and melodic approach. The album was recorded at Wyatt’s studio on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, marking the band’s first time making a record in their original home base in over a decade

“This Mirror Weighs a Ton” + “See Out Loud” offer a study in duality, with Interpol stretching the edges of their identity without losing the pulse that made them essential. The album’s title emerged from Paul Banks’ improvisational vocal process, where melodies and phrases develop simultaneously. Themes of reflection, perception and emotional tension recur throughout the record, and the artwork features a work by Addie Wagenknecht currently held in the Whitney Museum of American Art’s permanent collection.

Over the past two years, Interpol have remained in near-constant motion, headlining arenas and festivals across Europe, Latin America and Asia, with streaming at an all-time high and audiences continuing to grow worldwide. A defining moment came with their largest show to date in Mexico City, where they performed to more than 200,000 people.

Earlier this year, Interpol also appeared at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where they previewed material from the new album including “See Out Loud” and “Wings on Fire.” Next month, the band will begin a 23-date North American headline tour.

Stops include a hometown festival appearance at CBGB Festival Under the K Bridge in Brooklyn, The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego and The Salt Shed Fairgrounds in Chicago. Select dates will feature support from Youth Lagoon, Loathe, julie, DIIV and French Police, with the band also set to support SOMBR in Vancouver.