The two dozen members often take to the stage costumed in flowing robes or military style uniforms, an appropriate backdrop for their happy and uplifting musical message that's a mix of catchy pop minimally laced with gospel. Fans have compared them to both the Flaming Lips and the Beach Boys, with a smidgen of lively Godspeed-like attitude thrown into the mix.
The Polyphonic Spree was founded by Tim DeLaughter, who led Dallas, Texas based alternative rock band Tripping Daisy (best known for their 1996 minor hit "I Got A Girl") until 1999, when Wes Berggren(founding member and guitarist) died of a drug overdose. Tripping Daisy posthumously released a self-titled record on Sugar Fix records and called it quits.
DeLaughter and other surviving members of Tripping Daisy regrouped as the Polyphonic Spree in 2000, adding about 20 more members. They put together a demo titled The Beginning Stages of...The Polyphonic Spree and distributed it to fans during performances. The album was subsequently released on DeLaughter's own imprint, Good Records and picked up by 679 Recordings.
The fluctuating group boasts a choir, a pair of keyboard players, as well as a percussionist, bassist, guitarist, flautist, trumpeter, trombonist, violinist, a French horn player, a theremin player, and an electronic effects wizard. DeLaughter holds the post of musical director and contributes lead vocals.
Tours require more than a dozen full-sized vans, but the band's spectacular shows in intimate clubs and gigs as big as 2003's Reading Festival generate the feeling of a gospel revival meeting. Single "Light and Day" was featured in Volkswagen commercials, an episode of Scrubs and on the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind soundtrack, earning the Polyphonic Spree even more exposure. Their proper first album Together We're Heavy was released jointly by Good Records and Hollywood Records in summer 2004. New music was released in the form of the soundtrack for the film 'Thumbsucker' in 2005.
In the autumn of 2006, The Polyphonic Spree released the Wait EP, which features covers of Nirvana's "Lithium" and "Sonic Bloom" by DeLaughter's former band, Tripping Daisy. For the band's last album, The Fragile Army, (released June 2007) the entire band swapped their trademark robes for dark coloured military-style uniforms.
The return of The Polyphonic Spree was announced with the release of the 'Bullseye' App, an interactive music video which is a collaboration between The Polyphonic Spree and Moonbot Studios.
Middle of the Day
The Polyphonic Spree Lyrics
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I can roam around with you
The world for us to play play play play
In the middle of the afternoon
You can come aroun and fly fly fly fly
The lyrics of The Polyphonic Spree's song "Middle of the Day" capture the carefree spirit of two lovers who are enjoying the simple pleasures of life in each other's company during the middle of the day. The line "I can roam around with you" suggests a certain sense of freedom and spontaneity that is found in the middle of a day when most people are busy with their work and responsibilities. The lyrics go on to say "The world for us to play play play play," implying that the lovers feel as if nothing else matters in the world at this moment except for their love for each other.
As the song progresses, the lyrics continue to paint a picture of the joy and happiness that the lovers experience in each other's company. The line "You can come around and fly fly fly fly" suggests a sense of lightness and freedom that comes with being with someone who makes you feel happy and carefree. There is a strong sense of playfulness and whimsy in the lyrics of "Middle of the Day," which reflect the feelings that two lovers experience when they are really happy together.
Overall, the lyrics of "Middle of the Day" are a celebration of love, companionship, and the simple pleasures of life. By capturing the carefree spirit of two lovers who are enjoying each other's company in the middle of the day, the song reminds us of the importance of taking time to appreciate the people and experiences that make life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of the day
Amidst the daytime hours
I can roam around with you
I have the freedom to move about with you
The world for us to play play play play
We have the opportunity to explore and enjoy the whole world
In the middle of the afternoon
At a specific time during the day
You can come around and fly fly fly fly
You are able to visit and soar with me
Writer(s): Timothy Newton de Laughter Copyright: Blue Newton Echo Music, Figs D Music
Contributed by Hailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.