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Good Records Recordings Returns In A Big Waynew
When TVT went under and the Polyphonic Spree's 2007 release The Fragile Army was purchased by digital music label The Orchard, Tim DeLaughter and his wife Julie decided to revert things back to before they went the major-label route.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Freedman |
09-28-2009 |
Music
Polyphonic Spree's Holiday Extravaganza Haunted by Tripping Daisynew
Even amidst the spectacle of the Polyphonic Spree's annual holiday extravaganza show, reminders of Tripping Daisy abound.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Freedman |
12-22-2008 |
Music
Five Bands That Could Pass as Creepy Cultsnew

Dark Meat isn't the first hairy-scary music ensemble to be mistaken for some bizarre quasi-religious cult. Here are a few more that could qualify for a tax exemption.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
05-27-2008 |
Music
Band of 27new
The Polyphonic Spree hopes for airplay -- and a big fan hopes you'll see their show.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree, The Fragile Army
Polyphonic Spree: Rock Soldiers of Peacenew
The band ditches robes for military fatigues and does battle-by-voices with Dubya on The Fragile Army.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree
Polyphonic Spree's Uniform Changenew
The 24-piece band looks darker but is just as cheery as ever.
New York Press |
Jason Singer |
06-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree
Peacekeeping Armynew

Polyphonic Spree's up to 28 members have shed their cultlike robes for a unifying military look, and its latest record, The Fragile Army, still has the sunny sound the group is known for but takes on more serious subject matter lyrically and sartorically.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
06-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree, The Fragile Army
Pretty Sounds Displace Punknew

Now that punk rock is sanded down and pitch-corrected, the new music of rebellion has a much softer sound.
Orlando Weekly |
Chris Parker |
06-02-2004 |
Music