The Death of Me (Polaris album)
The Death of Me is the second studio album by Australian metalcore band Polaris. The band produced and recorded in Mollybook Beach NSW with Lance Prenc and Scottie Simpson engineering, and it was mixed by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Atrium Audio at Think Loud Studios, PA, USA. The album was released on 21 February 2020 under Resist Records[7] and SharpTone Records and has been nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album. The album was nominated for Best Album at the 2021 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.[8]
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| Released | 21 February 2020 | |||
| Recorded | Mollymook beach, NSW | |||
| Genre | Metalcore[1] | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
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| Singles from The Death of Me | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Depth Magazine | 8/10[2] |
| Distorted Sound Magazine | 9/10[3] |
| Kerrang! | [1] |
| New Noise Magazine | [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [5] |
| Wall of Sound | 10/10[6] |
At the AIR Awards of 2021, the album won Best Independent Heavy Album or EP.[9]
Chart performance edit
The album debuted at number 3 on the Australian ARIA charts[10] and at number 39 in Germany.[11]
Tour edit
On 14 November 2019, the band announced a tour for February 2020 in support of the album, which featured the bands Wage War, Crystal Lake and Alpha Wolf.[7]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pray for Rain" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Hypermania" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Masochist" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Landmine" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Vagabond" | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Creatures of Habit" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Above My Head" | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Martyr (Waves)" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "All of This Is Fleeting" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "The Descent" | 5:18 |
| Total length: | 41:47 | |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Discogs.[12]
Polaris
- Daniel Furnari – drums
- Jamie Hails – unclean vocals, clean vocals tracks 3, 8 & 9
- Rick Schneider – rhythm guitar
- Jake Steinhauser – bass, clean vocals, unclean vocals tracks 2 & 6[6]
- Ryan Siew – lead guitar
Additional personnel
- Lance Prenc - production, engineering
- Scottie Simpson - production, engineering
- Carson Slovak - mixing, mastering
- Grand McFarland - mixing, mastering
- Daniel Anderson - art direction, photography
- Pat Fox - layout, design
- Graham Nixon - management
Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 3 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 39 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 17 |
Awards edit
AIR Awards edit
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | The Death of Me | Best Independent Heavy Album or EP | Won | [14][9] |
ARIA Music Awards edit
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[15] | The Death of Me | Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album | Nominated |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards edit
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone Australia Awards 2021[16] | The Death of Me | Best Record | Nominated |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 21 February 2020 | Resist Records | RES180 | |
| Worldwide | SharpTone Records[17] | 5356 |
References edit
- ^ a b Richardson, Josh (21 February 2020). "Kerrang! Review". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Burch, Kel (20 February 2020). "Depth Magazine Review". Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ McHugh, Dan (20 February 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Death Of Me – Polaris". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Newton, Caleb (21 February 2020). "Album Review: Polaris – The Death Of Me". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Garland, Robert (25 February 2020). "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ a b Story, Ebony (10 February 2020). "Polaris – The Death Of Me (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ a b Newstead, Al (14 November 2019). "Polaris announce Australian tour for new album, The Death of Me". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners". Rolling Stone Australia. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Australiancharts.com – Polaris – The Death of Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Offiziellecharts.de – Polaris – The Death of Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Polaris The Death Of Me". Discogs. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Heatseekers Album Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Best Record 2021". Rolling Stone Australia. 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Polaris – The Death of Me". SharpTone Records. Retrieved 19 July 2020.