Search - Polar :: Still Moving

Nice ice baby!

Donard Dwyer | Shreveport, LA United States | 03/06/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"What's up with Norway lately? Out of the blue come 2 great albums from that country - one by Royksopp that all music lovers should own and this one by Polar. I love drum 'n bass music, but I have to admit most of it is not aimed at the cortex or higher brain regions. This effort by Polar, in contrast to most d 'n b is very intelligent, yet it's still got the beats and grooves all heads seek. It's on the Certificate 18 label if that means anything to you, e.g., home to artists like Klute. Some cuts like Inside the Plot are almost jazzy a la Peshay. Others, like Nascent Dream and the title cut, are bouncey and beatastic. White Walls and White Chambers are kind of trippy. There really is a lot a variety here. I think most d 'n b enthusiasts will enjoy the album."