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There's just something about stuffed dead wild animals on display at natural history museums that inspires album artwork. In June, we noticed an eerie similarity between images adorning Interpol's latest, Our Love to Admire, and Ola Podrida's self-titled debut. Then on Thursday, we pointed out another disc that shared Interpol's affinity for dramatically posed buck: Resist, the 2001 debut album from British dance music trio Kosheen.

A chat with Ola Podrida's label revealed that the Ola Podrida/Our Love to Admire connection was merely coincidence, as we reported. But a reader tip suggested that the Kosheen similarities may have been more than that.

The artwork for Kosheen's Resist and its accompanying singles was created by the London design company Blue Source, based on photographs taken at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

According to a representative from Blue Source, Interpol's management contacted them about creating artwork for Our Love to Admire when the album was still in the planning stages. A series of conversations took place, but after Blue Source sent management a portfolio, the design studio never heard from them again, despite many attempts. When the album was released, Blue Source noticed the striking resemblance to Resist and again made an effort to contact Interpol's management, this time in search of some sort of explanation. Once again, they heard nothing. The representative said that though legal action is not being taken, Blue Source would appreciate some sort of acknowledgement.

Interpol and their management did not respond to Pitchfork's questions about the matter.

For now, you be the judge:

Interpol:

Kosheen:

Interpol dates:

11-19 Cologne, Germany - Palladium *
11-20 Tilburg, Netherlands - O13 *
11-21 Paris, France - Zenith *
11-23 Brussels, Belgium - Forest National *
11-24 Hamburg, Germany - Docks *
11-25 Hamburg, Germany - Docks *
11-26 Lille, France - Aeronef *
11-28 Blackpool, England - Empress Ballroom
11-29 London, England - Alexandra Palace
11-30 London, England - Alexandra Palace
12-02 Dublin, Ireland - RDS Main Hall
12-03 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy
12-04 Newcastle, England - Carling Academy
02-14 Auckland, New Zealand - Logan Cambell Centre
02-17 Perth, Australia - Metro City
02-19 Brisbane, Australia - Convention Centre
02-21 Sydney, Australia - Hordern Pavilion
02-25 Melbourne, Australia - Festival Hall
02-26 Adelaide, Australia - Thebarton Theatre
03-11 Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal
03-13 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Findicao Progresso
03-15 Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Chevrolet Hall

* with Blonde Redhead