At some pictures, he looks like the fragile, introspective younger brother of Darkness-singer Justin Hawkins. Eric Linder, a.k.a. Polar, doesn't do jumpsuits, vocal acrobatics or Queen, but elegant, sensitive pop. Jour Blanc, released last fall, is his debut en français, but his fourth album in total. The first three were in English, the native language of Irish born Linder, who also lived in Switzerland and now resides in Paris. I missed his English albums, very much inspired by singer-songwriters like Nick Drake and Tim Hardin (add some Tim and Jeff Buckley as well), but Jour Blanc is a very nice surprise. It has hints of Dominique A and, again, Jeff Buckley. Polar (do not mistake him for this Polar) caught the attention of the great Miossec, who approached him with the idea of doing a French album.They worked together (Polar also wrote the music for Neige, on Miossec's last cd), and Jour Blanc was the excellent result. Not every lyric was written by Miossec, Le Brasier is Eric's own, and Au Verso de ce Monde is ofcourse a cover of a song made famous by Jeanne Moreau. [Merci á Franss]
Polar - Le Brasier
Polar - Au Verso de ce Monde
Polar - Ciel, Lac, Orage, etc (all from Jour Blanc)
Polar - Bipolar Dream (from Bi)
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