Polyphonic Spree is referred to as a Symphonic-Choral Rock Group, but you have to listen and even better see-hear in Concert to get the full experience and try to figure out your own label.. I like the Brass, electronic strings, flutes, lead singer Tim, two drummers, electric guitar and bass. It is a wall of sound, a little bit in the Specter tradition but so much more. What aces it all is a cadre of 6-8 lady singers who look great but also have gorgeous voices. I especially like the full, husky alto sound the gals achieve surrounded by all of the other things going on from Brass to Harp to Flute and rock guitar. Lead singer Tim looked like Charleton Heston's best impression of Moses doing the Ten Commandments when this group appeared at the Historic Synagogue in Washington D.C. in May. David Bowie has helped cheer this group on and if you like Bowie times three, come to hear Polyphonic Spree. hope they come back to D.C. or Baltimore or Annapolis real soon!
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue @
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- Mon, May 21, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Fragile Army, Champion, @
Setlist: Basically the two albums--Together we are Heavy and Fragile Army @