The Polyphonic Spree Returns!

At last I've replaced my copy of "The Beginning Stages of..The Polyphonic Spree." I had a copy a while back and then had a hard drive go wonky and when reloading iTunes from the backup one of the disks was bad and I lost several things.If you've never heard them, I'll give you some idea what they're like. Imagine ELO with a chorus and a theremin and throw in the flute from Jethro Tull and you've got some idea of what they are like. Oh, and then add some ambient tracks as well.Volkswagen used "Light & Day/Reach For The Sun" in one of their commercials for the Beetle several years ago, so it may sound somewhat familiar.This particular album is a celebration of the day and the sun, and as such, it's filled with joyful sounds, as well as the long slow buzzing of insects on a hot summer afternoon.The 'Spree are somewhat controversial, some critics hate them while their shows continue to sell out and word-of-mouth from those who've seen them is that they're amazing.Give The Polyphonic Spree a listen, you might enjoy them, especially if you're into progressive/alternative rock.