The Death of Me (Polaris album)

The Death of Me is the second studio album by Australian metalcore band Polaris. The band produced and recorded in Mollybook Beach NSW with Lance Prenc and Scottie Simpson engineering, and it was mixed by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Atrium Audio at Think Loud Studios, PA, USA. The album was released on 21 February 2020 under Resist Records[7] and SharpTone Records and has been nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album. The album was nominated for Best Album at the 2021 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.[8]

The Death of Me
Studio album by
Polaris
Released21 February 2020 (2020-02-21)
RecordedMollymook beach, NSW
GenreMetalcore[1]
Length41:47
Label
Producer
  • Polaris
  • Lance Prenc
  • Scottie Simpson
Polaris chronology
The Mortal Coil
(2017)		 The Death of Me
(2020)		 Fatalism
(2023)
Singles from The Death of Me
  1. "Masochist"
    Released: November 6, 2019
  2. "Hypermania"
    Released: January 8, 2020
  3. "Landmine"
    Released: February 13, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Depth Magazine8/10[2]
Distorted Sound Magazine9/10[3]
Kerrang![1]
New Noise Magazine[4]
Sputnikmusic[5]
Wall of Sound10/10[6]

At the AIR Awards of 2021, the album won Best Independent Heavy Album or EP.[9]

Chart performance

The album debuted at number 3 on the Australian ARIA charts[10] and at number 39 in Germany.[11]

Tour

On 14 November 2019, the band announced a tour for February 2020 in support of the album, which featured the bands Wage War, Crystal Lake and Alpha Wolf.[7]

Track listing
The Death of Me track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Pray for Rain"4:45
2."Hypermania"2:42
3."Masochist"4:08
4."Landmine"3:49
5."Vagabond"4:17
6."Creatures of Habit"4:20
7."Above My Head"4:42
8."Martyr (Waves)"3:50
9."All of This Is Fleeting"3:56
10."The Descent"5:18
Total length:41:47

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs.[12]

Polaris

  • Daniel Furnari – drums
  • Jamie Hails – unclean vocals, clean vocals tracks 3, 8 & 9
  • Rick Schneider – rhythm guitar
  • Jake Steinhauser – bass, clean vocals, unclean vocals tracks 2 & 6[6]
  • Ryan Siew – lead guitar

Additional personnel

  • Lance Prenc - production, engineering
  • Scottie Simpson - production, engineering
  • Carson Slovak - mixing, mastering
  • Grand McFarland - mixing, mastering
  • Daniel Anderson - art direction, photography
  • Pat Fox - layout, design
  • Graham Nixon - management

Charts
Chart performance for The Death of Me
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 39
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13]
17

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 The Death of Me Best Independent Heavy Album or EP Won [14][9]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020[15] The Death of Me Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album Nominated

Rolling Stone Australia Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
Rolling Stone Australia Awards 2021[16] The Death of Me Best Record Nominated

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 21 February 2020
Resist Records RES180
Worldwide SharpTone Records[17] 5356

References
  1. Richardson, Josh (21 February 2020). "Kerrang! Review". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. Burch, Kel (20 February 2020). "Depth Magazine Review". Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. McHugh, Dan (20 February 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Death Of Me – Polaris". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  4. Newton, Caleb (21 February 2020). "Album Review: Polaris – The Death Of Me". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. Garland, Robert (25 February 2020). "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  6. Story, Ebony (10 February 2020). "Polaris – The Death Of Me (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. Newstead, Al (14 November 2019). "Polaris announce Australian tour for new album, The Death of Me". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  8. "Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners". Rolling Stone Australia. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  10. "Australiancharts.com – Polaris – The Death of Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Polaris – The Death of Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. "Polaris The Death Of Me". Discogs. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  13. "Heatseekers Album Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  14. "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  15. "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  16. "Best Record 2021". Rolling Stone Australia. 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  17. "Polaris – The Death of Me". SharpTone Records. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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