There are a few melodic similarities to Tracy Bonham's material, and vocals courtesy of Pol Buckingham as smooth, clear and passionate as folks like Seven Day Jesus' Bryan McSweeny. "Do You Think" is a great song, dealing with loneliness. The whole track has an underlying needle crackle. Thank goodness it's limited to just one song. "Nickels for Green Eyed Girls" has some of the fastest disco wah I've heard in a long time, and explodes into a full-on rocker or as much of a full-on rocker as this energetic, otherwise acoustic-oriented, band can do. Don't think this is Caedmon's Call or something, though, as there are quite a few electric moments here, usually bordering on the jangly. The standout track would easily be "In My Shoes," with its catchy bounce, and bitingly pointed lyrics. Polarboy is one of those bands whose CD gives me a large desire to see `em live.
Other coverage for this album
The Lighthouse Unsorted 1998Reviewed by Bert Gangl / Mark MarusIn the past, categorizing the influences of the various artists in Christian rock music has been a fairly straightforward undertaking. Late '70s Southern rock progenitors like DeGarmo and Key, for example, drew heavily from the soulful, bluesy stylings of groups like the Doobie Brothers, while early '80s pop artists such as Vector took their cue from the synthesizer-driven sound of new wave acts…ReAL Magazine 1998Reviewed by Doug E.If you like the sound of The Waiting with just a touch of Matchbox 20, you will love Polarboy's sophomore release. Polarboy definitely has a passion for spreading the Gospel of Christ in their music. The song 'Nickel For Green-Eyed Girls' includes experimental retro, much like Soulfood 76 (minus the vibrato). The song is a cry that we need to separate ourselves from society's view of success--we…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Bert GanglThe members of Polarboy, who met while studying to be youth ministers at Lexington Baptist College in Kentucky, began their musical careers performing at church youth assemblies and worship services. These early shows led to concerts at a more varied list of venues in Kentucky and the neighboring states, including a fall 1996 show at Rocketown Club in Nashville where the band members met talent…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Steven S. BaldwinDisclaimer: After reading my review of their Radio Special Disk (a collection of singles from Polarboy's debut album that was prepared for radio disc-jockeys), Rustproof Records opted to have me review the actual album. Since the singles collection contained seven of the ten songs found on the debut album, my estimation of the band is very nearly the same. Consequently, this review is a lot like…Similar sounding releases
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