In Each and Every One
| In Each and Every One | ||||
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| Studio album by Polar Bear | ||||
| Released | 24 March 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Livingston Studios | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:00 | |||
| Label | The Leaf Label | |||
| Producer | Sebastian Rochford | |||
| Polar Bear chronology | ||||
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In Each and Every One is the fifth album by Sebastian Rochford's British jazz band Polar Bear.
Background
This was the first Polar Bear record that was produced and mixed entirely by Rochford, giving him more creative control of the overall sound of the album.[1] “For me, this album is about heart, and I hope that when people listen to it, it makes them feel theirs", says Rochford about the album, "I want people to let go, I want it to be an experience.” [2]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [4] |
| AllMusic |  [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Time Out | [1] |
In Each And Every One was widely celebrated and made an impact with its vast sonic departure from the group's previous release Peepers. [4][7] "This album sees the band looking deeper into textures, sound manipulation, and the use of editing and electronics to expand their sound, moving farther away from anything resembling run-of-the-mill jazz", wrote AllMusic.[5]Drowned in Sound described it as "another reinvention of an already highly experimental trademark sound" and "a monumental 70-minute journey of puzzling jazz experimentation [that] is a whirlwind of an experience that elevates as much as it does bury you in fear".[6] On the Metacritic website, which aggregates various media and press reviews and assigns a normalised rating out of 100, In Each And Every One received a score of 78.[3]
Polar Bear also were shortlisted for the 2014 Mercury Music Prize for In Each And Every One,[8] garnering them extra media coverage and a wider audience.[9]
Track listing
All music written by Rochford
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Open See" | 7:05 |
| 2. | "Be Free" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Chotpot" | 5:35 |
| 4. | "They're All K's And Q's Lucien" | 7:18 |
| 5. | "WW" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Lost In Death Part 2" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "MALIANA" | 8:40 |
| 8. | "Lost In Death Part 1" | 6:52 |
| 9. | "Life And Life" | 6:42 |
| 10. | "Two Storms" | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Sometimes" | 8:13 |
Personnel
- Pete Wareham — tenor saxophone
- Mark Lockheart — tenor saxophone
- Sebastian Rochford - drums
- Tom Herbert - double bass
- Leafcutter John - electronics
Additional musicians
- Jin Jin - vocals
References
- 1 2 Hanley, Roseanne (March 21, 2014). "Polar Bear – 'In Each and Every One' album review". Time Out. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ↑ "In Each And Every One". The Leaf Label. March 24, 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- 1 2 "In Each And Every One by Polar Bear". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- 1 2 Lindsay, Bruce (March 14, 2014). "Polar Bear: In Each and Every One". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Thomas, Fred. "Polar Bear: In Each and Every One". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Philcott, Ben (October 21, 2014). "Album Review: Polar Bear - In Each And Every One". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Fordham, John (March 27, 2014). "Polar Bear: In Each and Every One review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Polar Bear:In Each And Every One". Mercury Prize. 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Mercury Nominees 2014: Polar Bear". The Guardian. October 24, 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.