The Redder, the Better

The Redder, the Better
EP by Polar Bear Club
Released	May 21, 2006
Recorded	January 2 – 7, 2006 at Nada Recording Studio in New Windsor, New York
Genre	Post-hardcore, indie rock, emo, hardcore, pop punk
Length	17:42
Label	Triple Attack/Luchador
Producer	John Naclerio
Polar Bear Club chronology
Alternative covers
	Work in progress version of the original cover artwork, never printed.
	Vinyl cover artwork, printed with spot varnish and embossed logo and title.

Last updated February 28, 2019

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Punknews.org	^[1]

The Redder, the Better, released on May 21, 2006 through Triple Attack Records in conjunction with Luchador Records, is the debut EP and first official release from the upstate New York-based post-hardcore/indie rock band Polar Bear Club. It gained the band an unexpected growth of fanbase and received mostly very favorable reviews.

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Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Election Day"	2:53
2.	"Resent and Resistance"	3:15
3.	"His Devotee"	3:49
4.	"Parked in the Parking Lot of Your Heart"	3:57
5.	"Most Miserable Life"	3:48
Total length:		17:42

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog #
United States	May 21, 2006	Triple Attack Records	CD	TAR005
United States	May 21, 2006	Luchador Records	CD	LDR004
United States Canada	August 25, 2009^[2]	Bridge Nine Records	12" vinyl	B9R127

Personnel

Polar Bear Club

Jimmy Stadt - vocals
Chris Browne - guitar, backing vocals
Greg Odom - bass
Bob O'Neil - drums

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Studio personnel

John Naclerio - production and engineering

Additional personnel

Rob Antonucci - artwork and illustration
Jenna Carrington - artwork and illustration

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Details

Recording type: studio
Recording mode: stereo
SPARS code: n/a

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References

↑ Rogowski, Jordan (2006-06-02). "Review: The Redder, the Better". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
↑ "Polar Bear Club - The Redder, The Better - Vinyl" #B9R110". RevHQ. Retrieved 2009-11-05.

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[1] Rogowski, Jordan (2006-06-02). "Review: The Redder, the Better". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2009-11-04.

[2] "Polar Bear Club - The Redder, The Better - Vinyl" #B9R110". RevHQ. Retrieved 2009-11-05.

v t e Polar Bear Club
Jimmy Stadt Chris Browne Nate Morris Erik Henning Emmett Menke Kevin Mahoney Greg Odom Josh Dillon Bob O'Neil
Studio albums	Sometimes Things Just Disappear Chasing Hamburg Clash Battle Guilt Pride Death Chorus
Extended plays	The Redder, the Better The Summer of George
Related articles	Discography