Considering that Polymerase were seven years between getting together in 2014 and putting out their first EP, Unostentatious (review here), a two-part debut album featuring (at least) three different drummers, while not necessarily ostentatious, certainly smacks of ambition. The Philippines-based outfit were largely instrumental at the time, save for the sludgy barks in the rawer fourth-of-four “Green is the Color of Evil,” and the will toward spaciousness shown in a cut like “Lightbringer//Lightgiver,” with its echoing lead guitar singing out in its midsection surrounded by cliffsides of tonal plod, was already expanded upon as the band collaborated with Misstiq to expand “A Night with a Succubus” with synth and piano as a standalone single.

All of that is to say I have no idea where Polymerase might be headed with Dreams and Realities I & II, the impending two-part long-player to be released through Sliptrick Records sometime in 2023, but the quick turnaround from the EP is encouraging, and if they’re continuing to feel their way through vaporous heavy psych and stonerly methods, so be it. Given what they’ve already put out, some variety seems only reasonable to expect as Polymerase solidify their lineup and approach.

From the PR wire:

Sliptrick Records Welcome Philippine Stoner Rock Group POLYMERASE

Joining the ranks at Sliptrick Records: Polymerase (PH) Stoner Rock | Heavy Psych | Space Rock | Experimental Rock

Polymerase started in 2014 with brothers, Vincent and VN in Quezon City but unfortunately because of a hard drive malfunction their original recorded songs were lost in the abyss. It wasn’t until 2021 that they were able to record their debut EP, Unostentatious, which was released via bandcamp. The EP received a good recognition in the international stoner community. The line at this time was Vincent on Guitars, VN on Vox and Francis on Drums.

The group then started work on tracks for their new 2-part album Dreams and Realities I and II with part 2 recorded earlier this year. All the guitar parts and vocals were done by Vincent with bass parts by Bobby. Drum tracks were recorded separately by different drummers. They were: Fabio Allesandrini of the trash metal act Annihilator, Krzystof Klingbein who does sessions for Vader, and James Koerl, a graduate from Berklee College of Music.

Later in 2022, Polymerase signed a deal to release Dreams and Realities I and II via Sliptrick Records later this year.

Polymerase are:
Vincent Jose – Guitars/Vocals
Bobby Legaspi – Bass/Guitars
Eugene Castro – Drums
Allan Paul Galiga – Session Bassist

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Polymerase, Unostentatious (2021)