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Op Verzoek.

You'll know what to expect from Together We're Heavy, the second effort from the cult-like Polyphonic Spree, 
 if you've heard their fantastic debut, The Beginning Stages Of: 20-plus members putting a smile on your face. 
 And it's just as good, just as uplifting here--a band complete with choir, keyboards, guitars and theramins 
 (artfully produced by ex-Captain Beefheart man Eric Drew Feldman) couldn't be anything but huge. 
 Literally picking up where the last album left off (the last album ended on "Section 10", 
 this begins with "Section 11"), the sound builds up, adding layers of Wagnerian strings, horns, and choir, 
 without ever sounding crowded. Ten songs go by and attention never wavers--even though half the songs vault 
 past the six minute mark. In fact, the band's ace card seems to be the fact that despite the numerous 
 layers of sound, the listener is never overwhelmed nor bored--rather the interesting, uplifting melodies 
 leave a grin on the face. This is never more obvious than on the bombastic 10-minute "When a Fool Becomes King" 
 and relieved by the light instrumental closer. Listen to this, and be guaranteed a good mood--hail to the sky indeed.



Verenigde Staten
Pop
Label: Good


01. Section 11 (A Long Day Continues, We Sound Amazed) (08:32)
 02. Section 12 (Hold Me Now) (04:30)
 03. Section 13 (Diamonds/Mild Devotion to Majesty) (04:55)
 04. Section 14 (Two Thousand Places) (05:19)
 05. Section 15 (Ensure Your Reservation) (01:41)
 06. Section 16 (One Man Show) (05:01)
 07. Section 17 (Suitcase Calling) (08:48)
 08. Section 18 (Everything Starts at the Seam) (01:54)
 09. Section 19 (When the Fool Becomes A King) (10:37)
 10. Section 20 (Together Were Heavy) (06:32)