{"product_id":"tesseract-polaris-lp-coloured","title":"Tesseract - Polaris - LP COLOURED","description":"\u003cp\u003e10th ANNIVERSARY CLEAR VINYL EDITION OF TESSERACT’S LAUDED THIRD STUDIO ALBUM NEW AUDIO HALF-SPEED REMASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“start to finish, Polaris is affecting, captivating \u0026amp; bloody gorgeous” 9\/10 METAL HAMMER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2015, ‘Polaris’ marked a quiet shift for TesseracT - their third album, their first with Kscope \u0026amp; the return of original vocalist Daniel Tompkins. His presence brought focus. Instead of chasing scale, the band explored contrast: dense grooves set against clean vocals, sharp turns softened by space \u0026amp; melody. Tracks like “Tourniquet” \u0026amp; “Phoenix” ease into motion, while “Messenger” hits harder but with restraint. ‘Polaris’ builds tension not by force, but by control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere earlier work had often felt dense \u0026amp; confrontational, ‘Polaris’ moved differently. The band played with negative space, letting ideas breathe without softening their weight. Heaviness didn’t disappear - it found new shape. The result is measured but tense, detailed without feeling overworked. “Hexes” \u0026amp; “Seven Names” don’t rush; they take their time, leaning on tone \u0026amp; pacing instead of sheer technical display. Even at its most complex, ‘Polaris’ never feels crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the release of ‘Polaris’ in 2015, TesseracT have solidified their position as a leading force in progressive metal. The album achieved notable chart success, hitting the US Billboard 200 \u0026amp; securing top 10 positions on various UK charts, including #9 on the Indie Albums \u0026amp; #7 on the Rock \u0026amp; Metal charts. Following this, the band embarked on extensive global tours, performing at major festivals such as Rock AM Ring, Download Festival \u0026amp; RADAR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir subsequent releases, including the critically acclaimed ‘Sonder’ in 2018 \u0026amp; ‘War Of Being’ in 2023, have been praised for their innovation \u0026amp; depth, with ‘War Of Being’ described as “the bravest \u0026amp; boldest record they have made to date.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 10th anniversary edition of ‘Polaris’ is pressed on clear vinyl with new half-speed remastered audio carried out at Abbey Road Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1. Dystopia (06:51)\u003cbr\u003e2. Hexes (05:18)\u003cbr\u003e3. Survival (04:25)\u003cbr\u003e4. Tourniquet (05:59)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e1. Utopia (05:34)\u003cbr\u003e2. Phoenix (03:54)\u003cbr\u003e3. Messenger (03:35)\u003cbr\u003e4. Cages (05:29)\u003cbr\u003e5. Seven Names (05:40)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53459248054615,"sku":"P-171142-","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Tesseract-Polaris-LP-COLOURED-171142-1-1759397802.jpg?v=1778307010","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/tesseract-polaris-lp-coloured","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}