| Polaris | |
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| Album by Gigi Ergörot | |
| Released | 2 December 2011 |
| Format | Digital download, CD |
| Recorded | 2010–2011 Lashardia |
| Genre | Lashpop, folktronica, indie pop |
| Length | 46:11 (standard) 53:01 (deluxe) |
| Label | Akai |
| Gigi Ergörot album chronology | |
| Previous Blue Apples (2008) |
Next Jekyll & Hyde (2014) |
| Singles | |
| Singles | "Fun House" Released: 5 August 2011 "The Artist" Released: 18 November 2011 "Human" Released: 16 March 2012 "This Love" Released: 1 June 2012 "Only God Knows" Released: 13 July 2012 |
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Polaris is the debut major label studio album by Lashardian singer Gigi Ergörot. It was released on 2 December 2011 via Akai Music Group. Ergörot began work recording the album in August 2010 and concluded in September 2011.
Overall, the album consists of folktronica music, with heavy influences from Lashpop and indie pop. Lyrically, many of the songs contain messages of individuality, heartbreak, and love.
Polaris received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number-nine on the Lashardian albums chart. It also charted in Adoriam and Pesa.
The first single released from the album, "Fun House", reached the top twenty in Lashardia. The album's second, third, and fourth singles, "The Artist", "Human", and "This Love", respectively, all became top forty hits. The album's fifth and final single, "Only God Knows" became a hit, reaching the top five in three countries and being certified multi-platinum.
Background and composition[]
Despite being the daughter of Lashpop pioneer Katia Flaksöberg and folk legend Erg Palörot, Ergörot had vehemently stated that she had no desire to sign to a major label and wanted to simply release music independently for her whole career. In 2008, she independently released the album Blue Apples, which greatly enhanced the desire from record labels to sign her.
In 2010, at the urging of her mother, she signed to Akai Music Group to begin work on a major-label studio album. On 30 July 2011, Ergörot revealed that the album's lead single would be released on 5 August 2011. The song, "Fun House", debuted at number-11 on the Lashardian singles chart, before falling to number-76 the following week. The album's second single, "The Artist", was released on 18 November 2011 and peaked at number-23. The album, titled Polaris, was later released on 2 December 2011.
Overall, the album consists of folktronica music, with heavy influences from Lashpop and indie pop. Lyrically, many of the songs contain messages of individuality, heartbreak, and love.
Singles[]
"Fun House" was confirmed as the album's lead single on 30 July 2011. It was later released on 5 August. The song debuted at number-11 in Lashardia. It has since been certified platinum in Lashardia and Pesa.
The album's second, third, and fourth singles, "The Artist", "Human", and "This Love", respectively, all became top forty hits. Its fifth and final single, "Only God Knows" become her breakout hit, reaching the top ten in three countries, and was certified multi-platinum.
Track listing[]
| Standard edition | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Polaris" | 3:24 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Fun House" | 4:01 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Touch" | 3:19 | ||||||||
| 4. | "The Artist" | 4:00 | ||||||||
| 5. | "Human" | 3:58 | ||||||||
| 6. | "This Love" | 3:28 | ||||||||
| 7. | "I Don't Love You" | 4:03 | ||||||||
| 8. | "Only God Knows" | 4:24 | ||||||||
| 9. | "Blade" | 3:28 | ||||||||
| 10. | "Diamond Hard" | 3:48 | ||||||||
| 11. | "Joy" | 4:49 | ||||||||
| 12. | "Perfectly Imperfect" | 3:29 | ||||||||
| Deluxe edition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 13. | "Wish I Stayed" | 3:40 | ||||||||
| 14. | "Under the Sheets" | 3:10 | ||||||||
Reception[]
Critical[]
Polaris received generally positive from music critics. On Lasdimösikala, the album has an overall rating of 78%, citing "generally positive reviews". Many critics complimented Ergörot's songwriting, and cited "Only God Knows" and "Blade" as standout tracks.
Commercial[]
Polaris debuted at number-nine on the Lashardian albums chart. It held the position for one week, before dropping out of the top ten in its third week.
The album was also a success abroad, reaching the top ten in Adoriam and Pesa.
Charts and certifications[]
Weekly charts[]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Adoriam (ARI) | 10 |
| Lashardia (LRI) | 9 |
| Pesa (PRI) | 6 |
Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 2 December 2011 | Digital download, CD, LP | Akai |