From the angled guitar-riffs of the title-track “Polymer” to the fervent “New Shoe Premonition,” the quartet demonstrates their ability on this aggressively calculated, user-friendly, post-punk record. And while Bluetip may be fun to listen to, they tend to wear their influences on their sleeve. In songs like “Magnetified” and “Astigmatic,” the Fugazi influence becomes very apparent.

Lead guitarist and singer Jason Farrell is an extremely talented musician whose ability sometimes makes him stand out. The best song is album-closer “Broke The Lease,” in which Farrell settles down and takes the backseat to a droning guitar riff and muffled vocals. It’s only here where the band truly melts into one solid unit, leaving the listener begging for more.

Polymer is a definite improvement over Bluetip’s previous two records, and a little more time on the road could potentially make Bluetip a legendary punk band.