Her parents divorced when she was 3, and when she was 7, she moved with her mother and two older sisters to Dallas, Texas. Her mother is a social worker and administrator for a nonprofit organization, and her stepfather works in corporate tax administration. She also co-wrote and starred in the psychological thriller film The Nowhere Inn (2020).Ĭlark was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 28, 1982. Vincent has written and directed a segment in the 2017 anthology horror film XX. Vincent's sixth album, Daddy's Home, was released in 2021.īesides music, St. Her fifth album, Masseduction (2017), was released to further acclaim. Vincent (2014), received widespread acclaim from contemporary critics. Vincent released Love This Giant, an album made in collaboration with David Byrne of Talking Heads. Her debut solo album, Marry Me, was released in 2007 it was followed by Actor (2009) and Strange Mercy (2011). She was also a member of Sufjan Stevens's touring band before forming her own band in 2006. Vincent began her music career as a member of the Polyphonic Spree. Vincent is the recipient of various accolades, including three Grammy Awards. Her music is noted for its complex arrangements utilizing a wide array of instruments. Vincent, is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. Thank you, Polyphonic Spree, once again for the great music and for adding a new word to my vocabulary.Anne Erin Clark (born September 28, 1982), known professionally as St. Until then, Afflatus will definitely do the trick to hold us over. Their albums are great too! Click here for my review of their last one, Yes Its True. If you’ve never seen them live do go as soon as you can as their shows are a lot of fun. I can’t wait until it’s safe to go out to concerts again because I really want to see The Polyphonic Spree again. Alas, the album is not on Tidal or Qobuz at this point (sorry hi res streamers). You can also stream and buy a download of the album from their Bandcamp page ( click here). Its a good rock record that you can turn up loudly. Overall, the album sounds very good and while it is no doubt a modern recording (probably digital) it doesn’t sound harsh or off putting. I like this version a lot and it is a fun way to end the album!Īfflatus is available from the band’s website on really beautiful marbled neon green vinyl ( click here) which feels like it is at least 180-grams thick, well centered and surprisingly - happily - quiet. That said, The Polyphonic Spree in all its 22 member glory take the song up a notch and rock it out in a matter that makes me appreciate it as never before. Perhaps most striking for me is the inclusion of a cover of Rush’s “The Spirit Of Radio” which apparently was done in one take! Now, I admit I am not a big Rush fan but I do respect the group. Again, it is all in the arrangement and the group takes it to some lovely spaces. Their take on Barry Manilow’s “Could It Be Magic” showcases not only what a difficult song it is to sing but also what a good interpreter lead singer and Polyphonic Spree founder Tim Delaughter is in his ability to deliver a song with such a rich AM radio pop legacy. Frankly, it makes me cry every time I hear it (and that is a good thing, mind you…). I’ve posted their video for it below at the end of this review.Īnother song that has been knocking me out is their version of The Bee Gee’s “Run To Me.” Feeling like a cross between Radiohead and The Flaming Lips, this new take on it is gorgeous and decidedly Polyphonic Spree. As I said before, they have taken ownership of the song and made it their own while still paying homage to the original. That is no small feat when you consider that the version of The Polyphonic Spree on this album is a small orchestra with 22 persons in it all playing in a studio space.Īs in their live performances, The Polyphonic Spree do the song incredible justice including a beautiful, semi-psychedelic break down in the middle leading up to the epic closing sequence. Recorded in one 12 hour session, effectively live without a net, their essence as a band comes through heartfelt and strong on Afflatus. Given that they had already rehearsed this material - the group was scheduled to play a covers show in 2020 which they cancelled three hours before it was to take place - they decided to just go into the studio to document their hard work. So I ordered it right away and they sent it out to me super fast, arriving last week. Afflatus is a bittersweet yet joyous celebration of what they do. I just recently discovered Afflatus which was released last year and I’d totally missed it. The group no doubt figured out its inspiration and parallel routes to follow in order to keep life going amidst the pandemic when they found they could not tour. This is important when considering The Polyphonic Spree’s most recent album which bears that word as its title.
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