Search - Jules & The Polar Bears :: Got No Breeding

The greatest depressed album

R. Schmidt | 08/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the ultimate album for anyone who is depressed and wants to listen to someone even more depressed. The songs resonate with the emotions of the darkness of true depression. And on Convict it has the best summary refrain, "The nice thing about true hopelessness is that you don't have to try again." This album is a true cult classic - not standard but worth having to help reinforce the blues."

Don't Got No Breeding

S. Boul | Jamestown, NC United States | 07/25/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one great album. Shear was absolutely at his best during the Polar Bear era. The philosophical undertones (Shadows Break,)the sense of futility (Lovers by Rote), the psychological observations (Following Every Finger) - to fully fathom the depth of the commentary requires repeated listening. This is like the best of beat poetry enveloped in catchy pop tunes. Love it!"

Groundbreaking at the time

R. Schmidt | Chelsea, MI USA | 02/15/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album was groundbreaking when it came out in that it captured the feeling (and Jules oozes with feeling) that was missing from the corporate rock and new wave that held hostage the airwaves. Quirky like new wave, catchy as pop, and technical as a band selling *way* more records than they did, Jules and the Polar Bears left their mark on me. Try this CD if you can get it, and it will grown on you too."