SI #20 This is Adam Woodford | Polar (UK)

Sentimental Illness

This is a special AUDIO only release of my conversation with Adam Woodford of Polar, the UK juggernaut known for blowing out the ears of everyone within a kilometer of their legendary shows.
Adam, affectionately known as WOODY is the face and voice behind UK's Polar. All over the internet, Polar is known as an Alternative Metal band, and that's fine. To me, in my opinon, they might better be described as a heavy duty Melodic Metalcore/Hardcore band. I say this because Adam's voice reminds me so much of Tony Maddocks, who is a UK legend from the 90's band, Above All.
It's my hope that if Adam agrees, he'll see that I care about the music and that I have an affinity for it, as Above All is a great band to 'look up to.' Polar has their own sound and Adam sits squarely in the middle, in command and on that righteous throne.
So... this is the moment when it all comes together. Adam, welcome!
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Time Codes:
1:00 The monologue and the guest
7:00 Labeling a new band
12:00 Snarky terms of endearment
18:00 Lyrically, Adam is always telling the truth
23:00 Bringing out the best parts of oneself
28:00 Becoming the death knell
34:00 The fault in our stars
40:00 Aggression might not be enough
46:00 Reminding people that they can destroy a room
52:00 Hiding personal stuff away deeply affects you
59:00 When you're riding behind a professional
1:04:00 When old people talk crap about the current generation
1:11:00 Japanese people don't talk about personal struggles
1:18:00 Discovering compassion for others
1:24:00 The new record is selfish and that's okay
1:32:00 Beastie Boys are Adam's obsession
1:38:00 When a song doesn't challenge you
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MONOLOGUE:
I don't have a monologue, but need to say that I'm back on my 2009 diet to lose all this shit in my system. I've been giving myself over to stresses and like many people, I'm eating my way to the center of a heart attack or diabetes or a stroke, or something. So... yeah... let's not. I have this joke about living until I'm 1 day before my 100th birthday, but I've changed my mind. Now, barring major health issues, I want to go way past that day.
Clearly, I also shaved off the beard... or left a little postage stamp. My aunt told me a few times that I look old. I like looking old, but yeah...
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Make sure you check out the new music by Polar. Subscribe to their label's YouTube channel immediately by going here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gELPOWU_Xk4
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