# POLLEN Releases 1995’s ‘Crescent’ Album on Vinyl for the First Time

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- Published: 2022-08-02T15:15:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Pollen Releases 1995’s ‘Crescent’ Album on Vinyl for the First Time**

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**Produced by Stephen Egerton (ALL, Descendents, Flag) and Bob Hoag (The Format,
Dear and the Headlights, The Ataris)**

**Vinyl Reissue in Two Colors Available Now via Double Helix Records**

**LISTEN: Pollen – Crescent**
[Stream](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=9011488.22035.1.835db9474125ea51048506b54f05e622)

**PURCHASE: Pollen – Crescent**
[Signed Test Pressings & Limited-Edition Purple Flower Variation](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=9011488.22036.1.8ca795b7b8ed4d48fdb298258ddea727)&
[Leaf Green Variation](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=9011488.22037.1.07e217c6fc03c32ed2482293f4941325)

_“4 Stars. Later period Descendents comes to mind. Based more in melodica, alterno
rock. Rockish structure. There’s a flower on the cover. It belongs there. Emotional.
Yet not too sappy. Great songs. […] This blows the new ALL out of the water. Give
a new band a chance.” –_**_FOE_**

_“…tight, brisk and catchy: Bitchin’ surf-guitar hooks played fast and loud enough
to sound vaguely metallic; speedy basslines; drumming as crisp as toasted Wonder
Bread. If that’s your bag, Pollen do it better than anybody.” — _**_PITTSBURGH NEWSWEEKLY_**

![Pollen press-photo Photo credit Jim Steinfeldt](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.
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_Photo by Jim Steinfeldt_

Today, **Pollen** shares their re-released sophomore album, ‘Crescent,’ for the 
first time ever on vinyl, out now via **Double Helix Records.**

Speaking on Pollen’s sophomore record, **Bob Hoag** (drummer and songwriter) wrote:_“
Crescent was my attempt to make a really interesting, challenging record. I wanted
to make our Empire Strikes Back – darker, more complex, more emotional, more moving
parts. I’m not sure that’s a formula for a successful rock record, but I was a very
determined/stubborn person, and rarely did things the easy way. Bluette opened with
a very upbeat instrumental – OK, then we’ll close this with an incredibly dark instrumental.
I really challenged myself with this songwriting and tried to make something very
unique. I was also going through a lot of tough emotional stuff at the time, and
it’s pretty much all there in the lyrics. Some of those lyrics are hard for me to
listen to today, but at least it’s extremely honest and sincere, I guess. I felt
very at odds with the world (a concept I am once again feeling profoundly in 2022,
coincidentally).”_

![Pollen Crescent vinyl artwork](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/
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**Crescent Track Listing:**
1. Freshly Broken2. Foliage3. Happy Hands4. Bus5. Crystal
Clear6. Wishbone7. Toaster8. Relics9. Vanilla10. Elsewhere11. Butterworth12. Away13.
Bicycle

![Pollen Crescent Vinyl LP Flower Purple front](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.
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_Limited-Edition Purple Flower Variation_

**‘Crescent’ LP – Credits:** 
Bass: Chris Serafini Guitar: Mike Bennett Vocals: 
Dan Hargest Drums: Bob Hoag Guitar: Kevin Scanlon

Produced by Stephen Egerton and Bob Hoag 
Engineered by Stephen Egerton Recorded
June 1994 at Aircraft Studios Mastered for vinyl by Jason Livermore at The Blasting
Room and Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Recording Vinyl pressed by Burlington Record
Plant

![Pollen Crescent Vinyl LP Leaf Green front](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.com/
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_Leaf Green Variation_

Available on Vinyl LP in two color variations: Limited-Edition Purple Flower (25
Copies) & Leaf Green (300 Copies)  

**Pollen – Crescent Bio:** 
Pollen was a power pop band originally hailing from 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but later becoming a mainstay of Arizona’s music scene
when they relocated to Mesa, Arizona in 1995. They released four albums and two 
split records over their eight years together, including 1997’s ‘Peach Tree’ on **
Wind-up Records** and 2000’s ‘Chip’ on **Fueled By Ramen.** Over the years, Pollen
toured extensively with bands like **The Ataris, Descendents, Less Than Jake, The
Stereo, Armchair Martian, River City High, Suicide Machines, One Man Army, Cooter,
Scrimmage Heroes**, and **Co-Ed**. Pollen even played a show with **Weezer** – with
just two bands on the bill, Pollen and Weezer.

![Pollen Crescent-era band-photo](https://i0.wp.com/cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/
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Originally released on **Grass Records** in 1995, Pollen’s second full-length album,‘
Crescent’ is finally making its debut on vinyl, out via **Double Helix Records**,
which is distributing the record.

Produced by **Stephen Egerton (ALL, DESCENDENTS, FLAG)** and **Bob Hoag (THE FORMAT,
DEAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS, THE ATARIS),** the original CD sounded fairly lo-fi, thanks
to a mastering mistake.

**Jason Livermore (THE BLASTING ROOM)** and Bob Hoag have meticulously remastered‘
Crescent’ from the original mixes, finally bringing some never-before-heard clarity,
power, and fidelity to this little-heard sophomore effort.  

**POLLEN LINKS
[Store](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=9011488.22041.1.0983fcbe82ddf434c3d5645bf502fda5)
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