From Breakup to New Beginnings: Inside Polar’s Journey to New Album "Five Arrows"

2 years ago, Polar was ready to relese their album Everything Everywhere when Woody joined the Chord Progression Podcast. Following the release of the album, a Google Meet happend and the entire band left. All alone, what would become of Polar?Would Woody continue on with Polar and try and rebuild the band he had been working on for the past 15 years, or would he stop his musical pursuits to do something else. Well you can probably guess what happened, but how?That is why Woody is here on the Chord Progression Podcast once again with a brand new album Five Arrows dropping on November 22nd. Discover the tumultuous 2 years Woody and Polar went through as we talk aboutThe breakup of the band in 2023 and the decisions that Woody needed to make to either keep going, or to hang it up.Why genuine self-reflection is incredibly important when life feels like it is crashing down around them.Dealing with the polarizing reactions that Polar has been getting from old and new fans alike on Five Arrows.This episode is a total 180 from the first one we did, and for the best reasons. Be sure to hit the subscribe button as we are always bringing bands back to the podcast.Find Polar Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polarukTwitter: https://x.com/polarukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/polarukTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@polarukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@polar_ukWebsite: https://www.polaruk.coSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eby39yemH7FjGVwJID1Tw?si=eIVmVtiRTIi-XRs9OraiQgApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/polar/6668657Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)Woody is Back, 2 Years Later: (1:24)The Tumultuous Breakup & Rebirth of Polar: (3:50)How Woody Reflected to Find Passion for Polar Again: (12:23)Polar's Most Unpredictable Moment: (26:50)Dealing with Polarizing Reaction to Five Arrows Singles: (35:47)Feeling like the Villain on Five Arrows: (40:24)Breaking the Mold Musically & Mentally: (46:41)Showing Love to the Fan Base: (54:00)New Artists to Check Out: (58:08)Kevin's Final Thought; The Importance of Internal Reflection: (1:01:03)