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 (3 Customer Reviews)
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Everything about the Polyphonic Spree is voluminous and unique. Featuring 20-some members, including a theremin player, a flautist, a French horn player, a full choir, and an electronic soundscaper, among others, the band performs dressed in flowing, white robes, heightening its image as a spiritually oriented "family." Among the Spree's influences are the lush studio innovations of Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney/George Martin-esque symphonic pop, and sunny indie acts like Apples in Stereo and the Flaming Lips. The result is a noise that is majestic, infectious, and downright inspiring.
The track list on the band's debut is labeled "Sections 1-10," and TOGETHER WE'RE HEAVY picks up where THE BEGINNING STAGES OF... left off by featuring "Sections 11-20" (leading to the conclusion that the Spree's entire output will be one gigantic symphonic suite). In its highly melodic, hook-filled songwriting--equal parts dreamy 1960s pop, postmodern pastiche, and earnest, gospel-derived paeans--and epic arrangements (the collective's sheer volume is mightily impressive), the Polyphonic Spree stirs the soul. For a complete experience, check out the bonus DVD of live footage that accompanies the disc.
This DVD-audio features a 26 member band from Dallas, led by former Tripping Daisy singer Tim DeLaughter, is a masterpiece of pure creativity as well as a defining release to many different styles of music.Special features include DVD-A exclusive Surround re-mixes, Surround and stereo, plus DTS for DVD-Video players, two versions of "Light & Day" in 16X9 widescreen, interview session, special "Mix Breakdown" track, on screen bio, and photo gallery.
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DVD Audio Surround - English
DVD Audio Stereo - English
DTS - English
Production Interviews - 1. Tim Delaughter - Group Founder
Music Video - The Polyphonic Spree - LIGHT & DAY
Biographies - 1. The Polyphonic Spree - Stars
Photo Gallery
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Audio:Rolling Stone (p.128) - 3 stars out of 5 - "The gorgeous shape-shifting songs allow the diversity of the Spree's instrumentation, from strings to brass to theremin, to shine."
Q (p.116) - 4 stars out of 5 - "TOGETHER WE'RE HEAVY's transcendent qualities grow as it flows onward, and the sheer musical ambition of the Spree's pet sound finally, really defies cynicism."
CMJ (p.39) - "[E]xuberant and bombastic....A feel-good kind of album." Together We're Heavy Music Polyphonic Spree Together We're Heavy Songs | 1. | A Long Day Continues / We Sound Amazed |
| 2. | Hold Me Now |
| 3. | Diamonds / Mild Devotion To Majesty |
| 4. | Two Thousand Places |
| 5. | Ensure Your Reservation |
| 6. | One Man Show |
| 7. | Suitcase Calling |
| 8. | Everything Starts at the Seam |
| 9. | When the Fool Becomes a King |
| 10. | Together We're Heavy |
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Together We're Heavy Music Together We're Heavy Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   Sorta Cosmic...
This is the first time I've heard P.S. After listening to this album I was happy.
Although the lyrics are somewhat simplistic in nature, context and structure, the harmonies and melodies provided by the "orchestra" and "choir" are very intricate and complex.
This, in conjunction with the superb recording and mixing, make this enjoyable music to listen to.
I especially reccommend you listen to this cd on equipment with "Dolby" surround sound and a glass of wine.
Submitted by willis_889 (Salt Lake City, UT.) 
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Fresh and Uplifting.
The music, while somewhat difficult to categorize, is full of fresh, inventive airs and melodies. It lives up to its name: a polyphony of melodious sounds and a veritable spree of musical themes and flowing rhythms.
Submitted by jtalav (Toronto, ON, CANADA)
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24-bit/48 khz 5.1 DVD-Audio. Polyphonic always made me think Flaming Lips meet the Beatles and this album took a while to grow on me. Now that it has, I really enjoy it's orhestral backdrop and stretched out melodies that seem to disappear and reappear. And I still think Lips meet Beatles. The DVD-Audio 5.1 mix is really great- one of the best I've heard. Very rich, full sound with no empty spaces. This mix was meticulously done. Highly recommended.
Submitted by MDC (Louisville, KY)
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