Chasing Hamburg
Chasing Hamburg, is the second studio album and fourth official release from the upstate New York-based post-hardcore/indie rock band Polar Bear Club. It is the follow-up to their teaser EP, "The Summer of George", and received mostly favourable reviews. Background and recording. On January 8, 2009, the band announced they had signed to independent label Bridge Nine Records. Drummer Emmett Menke said the group had been in discussions with labels for a while, "and as cliche as it sounds, there isn't a better match out there for us." He said that the band  were long-time fans of the label, in addition to "the bands they've worked with. It's rare these days to be a part of a label that doesn't feel the need to rest on its laurels and is not afraid to push the envelope." He mentioned that the band had been writing a new album for two weeks up to that point. Their next album was expected to the be released some time in the fall. In mid-January, it was mentioned that the band would be recording in April. On April 6, the band began recording  with producer Matt Bayles. Bayles engineered and mixed the album, with assistance from Derek Moree. Ed Brooks mastered the album at RFI. Release. In early May, the band went on a brief west coast tour with Living with Lions. In late May and early June, the band toured the UK with Ruiner and Defeater. It released on September 8, 2009 through Bridge Nine Records. In March and April 2010, the band went on a US tour alongside Four Year Strong, Every Time I Die and Trapped Under Ice. In June and July, the band performed on Warped Tour. Track listing . All songs written by Polar Bear Club. Personnel. Personnel per booklet. Polar Bear Club Additional musicians Production