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A Look at the Polaris Long List: 21. Little Scream – The Golden Record

Honestly, couldn’t remember this one from when I played it during my Short List voting considerations and I didn’t even write any notes about it either. That’s generally not a good sign but returning to it now to write this post, it’s actually not bad. Agree?


Download Little Scream Heron and the Fox [MP3]


Download Little Scream Cannons [MP3]

A Look at the Polaris Long List: 20. Land of Talk – Cloak and Cipher

There was a special Polaris Salon listening session presented by CHARTattack’s Aaron Brophy about this album back in April. Can’t say it blew me away as I listened to it down there back then. Repeat listens once it made the Long List didn’t sway me from that initial opinion either but maybe some of y’all might feel differently than I did?


Download Land of Talk Hamburg Noon [MP3]


Download Land Of Talk Swift Coin [MP3]


Download Land Of Talk Quarry Hymns [MP3]

A Look at the Polaris Long List: 19. Imaginary Cities – Temporary Resident

Honestly, I don’t have much to say about this album. Homegirl’s got a pretty decent voice as I recall. Not a million miles from Adele (I seem to use her as a reference point in this Polaris run-down much more than I was expecting to).


Download Imaginary Cities Say You [MP3]


Download Imaginary Cities Ride This Out [MP3]


Download Imaginary Cities Hummingbird [MP3]

A Look at the Polaris Long List: 18. Hooded Fang – Hooded Fang – Album

Hooded Fang – Album generated a lot of chatter and support amongst members of the Polaris jury. The album has a real sunny, happy feel to me which I appreciate but it all started to feel the same melody and sound-wise after a while.


Download Hooded Fang Laughing [MP3]


Download Hooded Fang Promise Land [MP3]

A Look at the Polaris Long List: 17. Hey Rosetta – Seeds

I think I said before there were a few albums on the long list that seemed to heavily evoke the sound of Bends/OK Computer-era Radiohead. This was one of them.


Download Hey Rosetta Yer Spring [MP3]


Download Hey Rosetta Parson Brown [MP3]

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