{"product_id":"held-on-the-tips-of-fingers","title":"Held on the Tips of Fingers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeld on the Tips of Fingers\u003c\/em\u003e (2005) was the album that launched \u003cstrong\u003ePolar Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e into the spotlight, earning a Mercury Prize nomination and cementing their status as one of the most influential British jazz groups of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, for the first time, this landmark album is available on vinyl, bringing new life to a recording that helped redefine jazz for a new generation. Expanding on the ideas introduced in \u003cem\u003eDim Lit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHeld on the Tips of Fingers\u003c\/em\u003e saw the band refine their sound while pushing their compositions further into uncharted territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe interplay between Rochford, Pete Wareham, Mark Lockheart, Tom Herbert, and Leafcutter John was sharper, the structures looser, and the music more expressive. It was a rare feat: an album that felt both urgent and timeless, raw yet meticulously crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeld on the Tips of Fingers\u003c\/em\u003e was widely acclaimed, securing a 5-star review in The Observer and a place in Jazzwise’s 100 Jazz Albums That Shook the World and The Guardian’s 1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis long-awaited vinyl edition revisits an album that shaped modern British jazz and inspired a wave of experimental music that followed. \u003cem\u003eHeld on the Tips of Fingers\u003c\/em\u003e remains as vital and forward-thinking today as it was in 2005, standing as a testament to the groundbreaking vision of Seb Rochford and \u003cstrong\u003ePolar Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edition Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51565751009611,"sku":"R8776-1389","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a4285259867_10.jpg?v=1743543350","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/held-on-the-tips-of-fingers","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}