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Polar Eye

Asheville, North Carolina, United States | SELF

Asheville, North Carolina, United States | SELF
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"Review: Polar Eye - 19th Sunrise"

Polar Eye hail from Boston, Massachusetts. Whilst their MySpace page markets them as an indie/experimental act, they also seem to be bridging the gap between 1970's American soft rock and prog. ’19th Sunrise’ is their first EP and two more are expected to follow this year.

Based on strong acoustic melodies, ‘September’ is given character by some delightful harmonies but a lengthy guitar solo in the middle of the song is uncalled for. However, ‘Along The Way’ is a much more streamlined effort; the cheery vocal won’t be enjoyed by everybody but it’s a fine piano-led pop song nevertheless. As if to emphasise their versatility, ‘Company’ builds from a ballad into a power pop chorus whilst the frequent key changes on ‘Today’ ensure listener interest never wavers. Finally, it’s left to ‘Loiter’ to round things off with its romantic, nocturnal imagery.

’19th Sunrise’ tries a little too hard to be all things to all men and the relentless thirst to subvert each song can begin to grate. Yet on the positive side, they produce some great hooks and their youthful exuberance and bursts of creativity just about sees them through. - Jon of Leonard's Lair


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EP's

19th Sunrise
Release Date: Nov. 16, 2010
Listen at SoundCloud.com/PolarEyeBand

Hotel Velow
Release Date: May 16, 2011

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Polar Eye is a collection of humans dedicated to their craft. Portraying a sound that is both intricate and raw, the rock quartet pushes the boundaries of modern rock and pop with a vintage feel. Polar Eye embarked on their mission in the spring of 2010, and are looking to continue and grow for years to come. Their first EP, 19th Sunrise, has garnered a great response, and despite their young age as a band, Polar Eye has already broken onto the scene in a big way, playing for huge amounts of people at places like the Regent Theatre and Berklee Performance Center in Boston. Shortly after, the band began writing its second EP, entitled Hotel Velow. With the help of Kickstarter.com, Polar Eye was able to raise $2000 for their studio endeavors. This effort brought them to the renowned studio of Scott Riebling, producer and cohort of such bands as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, and the Von Bondies. Here, Polar Eye was let loose into an array of amazing equipment and recording environments. Currently, the band has relocated to Asheville, NC, to pursue further distinction.