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Friday, July 20 2007

The Polyphonic Spree

Given the Polyphonic Spree’s penchant for what is (in the opinion of many) a style-over-substance edict, I often find myself returning to a chicken or the egg type issue when I think about the band: which came first, the concept or the songs?


Tuesday, June 19 2007

The Polyphonic Spree: The Fragile Army

You could put as many strings, horns, flutes and theremins as you'd like on these songs, and they'd still be pop songs, with glorious, ingratiating pop hooks.


Tuesday, February 8 2005

The Polyphonic Spree

If going to church was this life affirming I'd be in the front pew every week.


Tuesday, May 13 2003

The Polyphonic Spree


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