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It’s this seamless motion and playful interplay that makes Polar Bear such a thrill; they seem to know exactly what to do and when – when to surprise, when to comfort, when to excite, when to calm.
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Rochford, who leads magisterially as both drummer and prolific writer. He's a proper jazz composer, whose themes are spare, colourful and strong enough to frame and support extensive improvisation from his talented crew and guests.
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UncutThis long-awaited follow-ups sees them improvising live as a quintet, with a few overdubs. [Sep 2008, p.100]
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The third album by Polar Bear suggests that this is a band running out of ideas.