Chasing Hamburg
Chasing Hamburg | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 8, 2009 | |||
Recorded | April 2009 | |||
Genre | Post-hardcore, indie rock, pop punk, melodic hardcore | |||
Length | 31:56 | |||
Label | Bridge Nine | |||
Producer | Matt Bayles | |||
Polar Bear Club chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Rock Sound | (8/10)[2] |
AbsolutePunk.net | (84%)[3] |
Punknews.org | [4] |
Chasing Hamburg, is the second studio album and fourth official release from the upstate New York-based post-hardcore/indie rock band Polar Bear Club. It is the follow-up to their teaser EP, The Summer of George, and received mostly favourable reviews.
Background and recording[]
On January 8, 2009, the band announced they had signed to independent label Bridge Nine Records. Drummer Emmett Menke said the group had been in discussions with labels for a while, "and as cliche as it sounds, there isn't a better match out there for us."[5] He said that the band were long-time fans of the label, in addition to "the bands they've worked with. It's rare these days to be a part of a label that doesn't feel the need to rest on its laurels and is not afraid to push the envelope."[5] He mentioned that the band had been writing a new album for two weeks up to that point. Their next album was expected to the be released some time in the fall.[5] In mid-January, it was mentioned that the band would be recording in April.[6] On April 6, the band began recording with producer Matt Bayles.[7] Bayles engineered and mixed the album, with assistance from Derek Moree. Ed Brooks mastered the album at RFI.[8]
Release[]
In early May, the band went on a brief west coast tour with Living with Lions. In late May and early June, the band toured the UK with Ruiner and Defeater.[7] It released on September 8, 2009 through Bridge Nine Records. In March and April 2010, the band went on a US tour alongside Four Year Strong, Every Time I Die and Trapped Under Ice.[9] In June and July, the band performed on Warped Tour.[10]
Track listing[]
All songs written by Polar Bear Club.[8]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "See the Wind" | 2:21 |
2. | "Living Saints" | 2:33 |
3. | "Boxes" | 3:35 |
4. | "Take Me to the Town" | 3:34 |
5. | "Drifting Thing" | 2:28 |
6. | "Light of Local Eyes" | 3:19 |
7. | "Song to Persona" | 3:17 |
8. | "The Old Fisher Burial Ground" | 3:45 |
9. | "One Hit Back" | 2:52 |
10. | "Chasing Hamburg" | 4:12 |
Total length: | 31:56 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog # |
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United States Canada |
September 8, 2009[11] | Bridge Nine Records | CD | 202232 |
LP | 202231 |
Personnel[]
Personnel per booklet.[8]
Polar Bear Club
Additional musicians
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Production
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References[]
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Review: Chasing Hamburg". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ Kearns, Emily (October 2009). "Review: Chasing Hamburg". Rock Sound (127): 91. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ Fallon, Chris (2009-10-05). "Review: Chasing Hamburg". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ French, Michael (2009-09-08). "Review: Chasing Hamburg". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Polar Bear Club sign to Bridge Nine". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 8, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Polar Bear Club UK headlining tour announced". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 16, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Polar Bear Club to record LP2 with Matt Bayles; more tour dates". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 12, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Chasing Hamburg (booklet). Polar Bear Club. Bridge Nine Records. 2009. B9R123.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Paul, Aubin (January 25, 2010). "Every Time I Die / Four Year Strong / Polar Bear Club / Trapped Under Ice". Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence Confirmed For Vans Warped Tour". Blabbermouth.net. December 19, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Polar Bear Club "Chasing Hamburg" #B9R123". Bridge Nine Records. Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- Polar Bear Club albums
- 2009 albums
- Bridge 9 Records albums