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Mar 26, 2015It’s another uncategorisable and understated triumph.
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Jun 11, 2015One can definitely hear that there is more than meets the ear between the lines of Same As You. The tension is latent but present nonetheless.
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Apr 1, 2015Same as You bears a less forceful signature than previous Polar Bear offerings, but it is also their most musically satisfying album.
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Mar 30, 2015The urban electronica of 2014’s In Each and Every One is sidelined for a spacier, more minimalist sound.
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Q MagazineMar 25, 2015It's 20-minute closer Unrelenting Unconditional, however, which steals the show with its spectacular reimagining of Miles Davis's epic early '70s experiments in transcendental jazz-funk. [Apr 2015, p.108]
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Mar 25, 2015This music emphasises an unhurried, thoughtful approach to life that is beautifully at odds with the noise of a bustling metropolis in a General Election year.
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MojoMar 24, 2015The overall vibe here us one of relaxation rather than tension. [Apr 2015, p.93]
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UncutMar 24, 2015Their sixth album is their most direct and uplifting yet. [Apr 2015, p.83]
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Mar 24, 2015Same As You isn’t going to be the most exciting release from Polar Bear you’ll hear, but it is a solid and entirely welcomd release from a band who rarely put a foot wrong.
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Apr 13, 2015There’s less freewheeling improvisational spirit than perhaps you’d expect, instead there’s a real desire to cast a mood, one of optimism and warmth, The whole experience feels nourishing.
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Apr 8, 2015With Polar Bear being fully paid-up jazzers, there's more of an understanding and utilisation of dynamics, which add to the pervading mood, yet the overall feeling is one of ennui.
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The WireMar 25, 2015Somehow unconvincing, it's like beach bar escapism spliced with an incidental tune from the TV comedy show The Mighty Boosh. [Mar 2015, p.60]