Sometimes Things Just Disappear

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Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes This Just Disappear.jpg
Studio album by
Polar Bear Club
ReleasedMarch 11, 2008
RecordedJuly 2007
StudioNada Studios
GenrePost-hardcore, indie rock, pop punk, melodic hardcore, emo
Length39:29
LabelRed Leader
ProducerJohn Naclerio
Polar Bear Club chronology
The Redder, the Better
(2006) 		Sometimes Things Just Disappear
(2008) 		The Summer of George
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press4.5/5 stars[1]
Rock Sound(7/10)[2]
Sputnikmusic(4/5)[3]
Punknews.org4/5 stars[4]

Sometimes Things Just Disappear is the debut studio album by American rock band Polar Bear Club. It is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed EP, The Redder, the Better, and received mostly favorable reviews.

Production[]

Sometimes Things Just Disappear was recorded at Nada Studios in July 2007, with producer John Naclerio, who also served as engineer, and mastered the album.[5]

Release[]

Sometimes Things Just Disappear was released on March 11, 2008 through Red Leader Records. In August and September, the band went on tour with the Gaslight Anthem and American Steel.[6] In between dates on this tour, the band performed shows in Canada with the Swellers.[7] In October, the band went on a tour of the US with Crime in Stereo and Broadway Calls.[8] In December, the band went on a brief tour with Fireworks and Forfeit in the US,[9] followed by a few shows in Canada with Cancer Bats and the Holly Springs Disaster.[10] In February and March 2009, the band went on a tour of Europe alongside the Gaslight Anthem.[11] Also in March, the band went a headlining UK tour,[12] followed by a brief tour with Have Heart and Trapped Under Ice.[13]

Track listing[]

All songs by Polar Beat Club, all lyrics by Jimmy Stadt, except some in "As 'Twere the Mirror" adapted from quote by Vinnie Paul.[5]

No.TitleLength
1."Eat Dinner, Bury the Dog, and Run"4:22
2."Hollow Place"4:12
3."Bug Parade"4:01
4."Another Night in the Rock"3:48
5."Burned Out in a Jar"3:17
6."As 'Twere the Mirror"3:59
7."Tried"3:20
8."Our Ballads"3:32
9."Heart Attack at Thirty"3:27
10."Convinced I'm Wrong"5:31
Total length:39:29

Release history[]

Region Date Label Format Catalog #
United States United States
Canada Canada 		March 11, 2008[14] Red Leader Records CD RLR15
April 7, 2009[15] Bridge Nine Records LP 202101

Personnel[]

Personnel per booklet.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Rogowski, Jordan (2008-06-03). "Review: Sometimes Things Just Disappear". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  2. ^ Childs, Richard. "Review: Sometimes Things Just Disappear". Rock Sound (109, May 2008): 97.
  3. ^ Greer, Nick (2008-05-22). "Review: Sometimes Things Just Disappear". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  4. ^ Nader, Dark. "Review:"Sometimes Things Just Disappear"". Punknews.org.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sometimes Things Just Disappear (booklet). Polar Bear Club. Red Leader Records. 2008. RLR-15.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "The Gaslight Anthem hitting the road". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. July 13, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  7. ^ "Polar Bear Club heading north with the Swellers". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. August 27, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  8. ^ "Crime In Stereo posts "Desertbed," announces dates with Polar Bear Club / Broadway Calls". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. September 16, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Polar Bear Club / Fireworks / Forfeit doing short tour together". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 27, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  10. ^ "Cancer Bats / The Holly Springs Disaster / Polar Bear Club set for short Canadian run". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 30, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  11. ^ "The Gaslight Anthem / Frank Turner / Polar Bear Club set for European tour next year". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 28, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  12. ^ "Polar Bear Club UK headlining tour announced". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 16, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  13. ^ "Have Heart / Polar Bear Club / Trapped Under Ice to tour". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 3, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  14. ^ "Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  15. ^ "Polar Bear Club "Sometimes Things Just Disappear" #B9R110". Bridge Nine Records. Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2009-11-02.

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