[1] The album was produced by Dave Fridmann and recorded at his studio, Tarbox Road, in Cassadaga, New York from December 6, 2017 through April 18, 2018.

[4] Interpol singer and guitarist Paul Banks revealed in a September 2016 Beats 1 interview that the band would resume writing music in the fall of 2016.

[10] During the anniversary tour for Turn on the Bright Lights in late 2017 the band included the song "Real Life" in their encore setlist.

Banks explained the choice of image in an interview,[19] referring to Richardson as a heroic figure, with the photo reflecting both the strength and isolation of the protagonist.

[21] A preview article in Q said that the album was "a continuation of the trio's ever-so-subtle shape-shifting, each new LP adding a fresh dynamic coat to their atmospheric indie-rock".

[3] The album was heavily criticized for its production, however, with Ian Cohen of Pitchfork saying, "[The] new producer doesn’t help energize their increasingly frozen-in-time sound.

[38][39] All tracks are written by Interpol (Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino, Daniel Kessler)Personnel adapted from album credits.