The Polyphonic Spree · 2002 · 2000s · Entry 267 of 272
The Beginning Stages of the Polyphonic Spree
Twenty-three people in choir robes making a record that sounds like the end of a very good day. Horns, strings, voices, and Tim DeLaughter's grin — the most unapologetically joyful rock record of the decade.
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