The Polyphonic Spree

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Dallas symphonic pop group, the Polyphonic Spree are more of a happening (in the 1960’s sense of the word) than a band.

When the group takes to the stage for a live performance, its two dozen members are costumed first in flowing robes of snowy white lately in military style uniforms, an appropriate backdrop for their happy and uplifting musical message that’s catchy pop minimally laced by gospel. Fans have compared them to both the The Flaming Lips and the The Beach Boys, with a smidgen of lively Godspeed-like attitude thrown into the mix.

The Polyphonic Spree was founded by Tim DeLaughter, who led Tripping Daisy until 1999, when Wes Berggren(founding member and guitarist) died of a drug overdose. Tripping Daisy post-humously released a self-titled record on Sugar Fix records and called it quits.

DeLaughter and other surviving members of Tripping Daisy regrouped as the Polyphonic Spree, adding about 20 more members. They put together a demo titled The Beginning Stages of…The Polyphonic Spree and distributed it to fans during performances. The album was subsequently released on DeLaughter’s own imprint, Good Records and picked up by 679 Recordings.

The fluctuating group boasts a choir, a pair of keyboard players, as well as a percussionist, bassist, guitarist, flautist, trumpeter, trombonist, violinist, a French horn player, a theremin player, and an electronic effects wizard. DeLaughter holds the post of musical director and contributes lead vocals.

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Track	Time	Listeners	Download
Add this track to your playlist Section 12 (Hold Me Now) full track	4:30	24,824	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Section 14 (Two Thousand Places) full track	5:19	16,145	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Section 15 (Ensure Your Reservation) full track	1:41	15,295	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Section 18 (Everything Starts at the Seam) full track	1:54	14,343	Buy mp3

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Top Tracks, Last Week

–	1	Add this track to your playlist Light and Day	454
–	2	Add this track to your playlist Section 12 (Hold Me Now) full track	430
1	3	Add this track to your playlist Lithium	294
1	4	Add this track to your playlist It's the Sun	277
–	5	Add this track to your playlist Soldier Girl	248
–	6	Add this track to your playlist Section 14 (Two Thousand Places) full track	240
3	7	Add this track to your playlist Section 15 (Ensure Your Reservation) full track	227
3	8	Add this track to your playlist Running Away	211
3	9	Add this track to your playlist Light & Day	205
2	10	Add this track to your playlist Section 17 (Suitcase Calling) full track	192
4	11	Add this track to your playlist Section 18 (Everything Starts at the Seam) full track	187
3	12	Add this track to your playlist Section 16 (One Man Show) full track	179
1	13	Add this track to your playlist Section 22 [Running Away]	163
2	14	Add this track to your playlist Section 19 (When the Fool Becomes a King) full track	155
2	15	Add this track to your playlist Reach for the Sun	147
1	16	Add this track to your playlist Light & Day / Reach for the Sun	139
3	17	Add this track to your playlist Section 9	134
1	18	Add this track to your playlist Get Up and Go full track	133
3	19	Add this track to your playlist Hold Me Now	124
3	19	Add this track to your playlist Section 23 [Get Up And Go]	124

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Top Tracks, Last Six Months

–	1	Add this track to your playlist It's the Sun	6,855
–	2	Add this track to your playlist Light and Day	6,522
–	3	Add this track to your playlist Section 12 (Hold Me Now) full track	6,002
–	4	Add this track to your playlist Soldier Girl	5,862
–	5	Add this track to your playlist Lithium	3,716
1	6	Add this track to your playlist Light & Day	3,437
1	7	Add this track to your playlist Section 15 (Ensure Your Reservation) full track	3,436
2	8	Add this track to your playlist Section 14 (Two Thousand Places) full track	3,433
–	9	Add this track to your playlist Section 18 (Everything Starts at the Seam) full track	3,245
1	10	Add this track to your playlist Section 16 (One Man Show) full track	2,943
1	11	Add this track to your playlist Section 17 (Suitcase Calling) full track	2,917
2	12	Add this track to your playlist Running Away	2,701
–	13	Add this track to your playlist Middle of the Day	2,687
–	14	Add this track to your playlist Section 19 (When the Fool Becomes a King) full track	2,624
–	15	Add this track to your playlist La La	2,617
–	16	Add this track to your playlist Section 22 [Running Away]	2,166
–	17	Add this track to your playlist Days Like This Keep Me Warm	2,137
2	18	Add this track to your playlist Hanging Around the Day Part 2	2,009
1	19	Add this track to your playlist Reach for the Sun	1,970
1	20	Add this track to your playlist Light & Day / Reach for the Sun	1,963
4	21	Add this track to your playlist Section 20 (Together We're Heavy) full track	1,868
1	22	Add this track to your playlist Hold Me Now	1,809
–	23	Add this track to your playlist Section 9	1,803
–	24	Add this track to your playlist Get Up and Go full track	1,793
3	25	Add this track to your playlist Section 23 [Get Up And Go]	1,765
1	26	Add this track to your playlist Hanging Around the Day Part 1	1,721
1	27	Add this track to your playlist Section 24 [The Fragile Army]	1,613
–	28	Add this track to your playlist Section 26 [We Crawl]	1,521
–	29	Add this track to your playlist Section 25 [Younger Yesterday]	1,508
–	30	Add this track to your playlist Section 29 [Light To Follow]	1,492
1	31	Add this track to your playlist Mental Cabaret full track	1,410
3	32	Add this track to your playlist Have a Day / Celebratory	1,406
2	33	Add this track to your playlist Section 27 [Mental Cabaret]	1,395
2	34	Add this track to your playlist Sonic Bloom	1,316
8	35	Add this track to your playlist Light & Day/Reach for the Sun	1,309
3	36	Add this track to your playlist The Fragile Army	1,282
3	37	Add this track to your playlist Section 30 [Watch Us Explode (Justify)]	1,264
2	38	Add this track to your playlist Hold Me Now (radio edit)	1,260
7	39	Add this track to your playlist Section 11 (A Long Day Continues/We Sound Amazed)	1,253
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