Kelley Polar, aka Michael Kelley, is a Juilliard-educated violinist and this shows in his approach to electronic music. Kelley treats his electric instruments as a means to an end, foundations of a larger structure, components of a finished product. While most of his peers aim to dazzle with the strangest sounds (many to wonderful effect), Kelley is more comfortable with the slow build and the cumulative effect. In a genre that frequently depends on instantaneous reward, Kelley's music demands a great deal more attention and is unlikely to create the kind of mass fervor that Daft Punk have. However, I Need You to Hold On While the Sky Is Falling rewards the attentive listener with a deeper experience. This is more bedroom music than dance music.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Kelley Polar: I Need You to Hold On While the Sky Is Falling
Kelley Polar, aka Michael Kelley, is a Juilliard-educated violinist and this shows in his approach to electronic music. Kelley treats his electric instruments as a means to an end, foundations of a larger structure, components of a finished product. While most of his peers aim to dazzle with the strangest sounds (many to wonderful effect), Kelley is more comfortable with the slow build and the cumulative effect. In a genre that frequently depends on instantaneous reward, Kelley's music demands a great deal more attention and is unlikely to create the kind of mass fervor that Daft Punk have. However, I Need You to Hold On While the Sky Is Falling rewards the attentive listener with a deeper experience. This is more bedroom music than dance music.
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