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June 5, 2007

New Polyphonic Spree Video - "Running Away"

Much like the vid assembled for their full-album promo mashup, the clip for Polyphonic's first single from The Fragile Army features nothing but still photos, sequenced together by Hal Samples to give DeLaughter's black-clad battalion a sorely needed sense of melodrama and grandeur ('cause the fatigues and the double digit body count weren't doing it). The result is stunning and a perfect compliment to Track 2's sunny-day-in-Texas bombast. And if you're missing the hippie choral-robed vibe: turn on, tune in, and hop out to the 2:40 mark for a glimpse at vintage Spree. (via GvsB)

If you missed it, MP3 awaits you here.

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that's a lot of pictures.

Posted by: pauly at 06/05/07 10:33 AM  | Reply
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I hadn't been wondering what Arcade Fire would sound like if they rehearsed and learned to play, but if I had, I'd have assumed they'd still suck. And now I find that I would have been right.

These guys really suck.

Posted by: Ploogg Plooggssen at 06/05/07 11:10 AM  | Reply
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Sounds like "Dreaming" by Blondie. But I like the Spree! :)

Posted by: Chad O at 06/05/07 1:37 PM  | Reply
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I love it, they are so genuinely happy. Their sound is a lot tighter too.

Posted by: azltron at 06/05/07 3:26 PM  | Reply
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I second that. Someone tell DeLaughter he isn't Win Butler.

Posted by: Christopher at 06/05/07 4:28 PM  | Reply
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i like this one better...thats not saying too much...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZa0RjwqMY

Posted by: george harrison at 06/05/07 5:32 PM  | Reply
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Terrible video.

Posted by: Julie at 06/05/07 9:00 PM  | Reply
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