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THE POLYPHONIC SPREE w/ Another Michael

August 29 @ 7:00 pm

The phoenix symbolizes a new beginning. The fire burns off the last vestiges of the past as the bird
spreads its wings and takes flight into the future. The Polyphonic Spree harness the flames of rebirth
on their 2023 full-length offering, Salvage Enterprise. Led by frontman, founder, producer,
multi-instrumentalist, and visionary Tim DeLaughter, the group embark on their next season.
They’re reverent of their history, yet they’re also ready for an even brighter tomorrow.
“Across all of the music I’ve done, lyrically there’s a sense of desperation and a moment of
convincing myself I’m going to make it through regardless of how the music dresses up,” notes
Tim. “On this one, I struggled with the amount of vulnerability I was experiencing and was willing
to share both musically and lyrically, but ultimately decided to let it play out. Now that it’s done,
I’m happy with the dance between the two. It’s a ‘rising-from-the-ashes’ record.”
The Polyphonic Spree was born out of similar circumstances back in 2000. Following a period of
heartbreak, confusion, and uncertainty as his original band Tripping Daisy fell apart, Tim started
over again. Accompanied by 23 other collaborators, draped in robes, and drunk on the natural
exuberance of a new chapter, he introduced The Polyphonic Spree with the now-classic 2002
debut, The Beginning Stages of… The signature “Light & Day/Reach for the Sun” surged
through popular culture for two decades, appearing everywhere from the Academy®
Award-winning 2004 classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to a 2017 episode of
Girlboss. It would even be performed on-screen in Wonder and serve as the theme song for Dr
Seuss’s The Lorax. Delivering rapturous live experiences at countless festivals and on numerous
late-night television shows, they also notably graced the stage at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert
and opened an entire tour for the late David Bowie. Beyond Tim scoring Thumbsucker by
filmmaker Mike Mills, the band contributed a cover of Nirvana’s “Lithium” to the Academy®
Award-winning The Big Short. Along the way, they entranced listeners with the likes of Together
We’re Heavy [2004], The Fragile Army [2007], Yes It’s True [2013], and Psychphonic[2014]. In the
wake of the 2021 covers LP Afflatus, Dallas Morning News proclaimed, “The Spree Remains one
of the more beloved names in the Texas rock landscape.” Without question, The Polyphonic
Spree has quietly made an indelible impact upon culture since the turn-of-the-century. Their
music has found its way to listeners everywhere, either on the radio, in books, movies, fashion,
or even through comedians. As the years pass, this impact has only magnified.
Over the past few years, Tim often found himself alone with a guitar. The instrument doubled as
a creative north star for what would eventually become Salvage Enterprise.
“Most of these songs were written on guitar,” he affirms. “There’s an acoustic current running
through the whole body of work, and we tried to embrace it as a thread. It has a lot of space to
contemplate what we’re going through. I was very specific on instrumentation. I knew I wanted a
cross between a Percy Faith and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young record. With the ability of The

Spree to have crescendos, peaks, valleys, we were able to add depth and texture to the classic
harmonies and rich folk.”
Audiences notably crowdfunded the record, powering the process—similar to the predecessor
Afflatus. It speaks to the commitment of their audience once again. Finishing the music, Tim did
something else he’d never done before. After teasing the album in one-time online sessions for
crowd-funders, he hopped in a van, traveled across the country, and hosted guerilla “listening
experiences” for fans. Armed with a couple of generators, he arranged the speakers in a circle
with moving blankets and played Salvage Enterprise from top-to-bottom for free. He hosted
these impromptu events in Topanga, Ojai, Los Angeles, San Diego, Griffith Park, Echo Park,
Marina Del Rey, Austin, Santa Cruz, and beyond.
“The idea was to get outside, look at the stars, and play this thing in its entirety wherever I
could,” he goes on. “It was meant to be a chance to take the music in—and take a break from
daily life and. I wanted people to hear it as an album in the classic sense. Back in the day, you’d
go buy a record with a friend, come home, go straight to your bedroom, press play, and listen to
the whole thing. I tried to achieve that again.”
Now, Salvage Enterprise beckons complete immersion. Opener “Galloping Seas (Section 44)”
affixes softly strummed acoustic guitar to an orchestral hum as Tim urges, “Hold on through the
galloping seas.”
“We’re all galloping through rough waters,” he says. “I tried to describe the process as well as I
could and encourage people to keep their heads above the storm and the waves. Ride it out. It’s
going to be okay. It starts off very calm and introspective, and you can envision where it’s
going.”
Flute echoes over nimbly plucked guitar during “Shadows On The Hillside (Section 48)” as keys
twinkle. A glorious harmony amplifies the nostalgia of “Hop Off The Fence (Section 49).” It
concludes with “Morning Sun, I Built The Stairs (Section 52).” Optimism strains through his
hopeful intonation, “I learned to fly, the more that I become a new reason, I want to try,” uplifted
by boisterous horns and cinematic strings. It crashes into an Ennio Morricone-style crescendo
bolstered even higher by operatic vocals.
“There is an arc of leaving the world behind, stripping your old self away, and becoming new
again,” he offers. “You’re shedding off this old world, and you’re heading into the future. It’s an
epic ending. You’ve made it. You’re going to be alright.”
In the end, The Polyphonic Spree are the soundtrack to that light at the end of the tunnel.
“I was a vessel for this music,” he leaves off. “To me, this is so much more than another album
with an ultimate goal of performing it in a rock club. It has a cinematic aspect which I discovered

as I traveled across various landscapes when sharing with others. While we can’t wait to bring
these songs to a live setting, we are equally excited about the other venues that will host the
narrative in a visual fashion. Stay tuned.”

Another Michael

Another Michael

Something very special happens in the moment a listener truly connects to a song–some intangible reaction that bridges science and emotion, turning firing synapses into something beautiful. Another Michael exists for that moment: when a song transforms the setting of a long walk home, or when it speaks to a past experience while simultaneously making a new one, or when it taps into something universal by relating details so specific and personal that they could only be revealed in music. On their new dual LPs, Wishes To Fulfill and Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down, the band set out to revel in their love of song, to create and pay tribute to that transcendent musical moment across two contrasting but complimentary albums–and their finest work yet.

Mylo

Mylo Bybee

MYLO BYBEE… Is a whirlwind mix of indie, hard-hitting alt rock that comes together in a fiery arrangement of organized chaos. Formed in Boise, Idaho during the pandemic of 2020, their catchy tunes and a “punch you in the face” energetic presence makes you want to cry, cheer, and break something all at once – all very usual lockdown feelings.

“The music sweeps you up into the soundscape with the easy vibes of the opening only to enthrall you with a more upbeat chorus”

– The Other Side Reviews

Early demos have ended up on playlists spanning across hard rock, alternative rock, indie pop and folk

“The vocals sound youthful yet smooth. There’s a sense of optimism and freedom that comes with this track”

– Girl At The Rock Shows blog

Details

Date:
August 29
Time:
7:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://treefortmusichall.com/shows/the-polyphonic-spree/

Venue

Treefort Music Hall
722 W. Broad Street
Boise, ID 83702 United States
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