The Fragile Army is the third album from the symphonic-rock group The Polyphonic Spree

The Polyphonic Spree

The Polyphonic Spree is a choral symphonic pop rock band from Dallas, Texas that was formed in 2000 by Tim DeLaughter. The band's sound relies on a variety of vocal and instrumental color by featuring a choir, flute, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello, percussion, piano, guitars, bass, drums,...

. The album was released on TVT Records

TVT Records

TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...

 on June 19, 2007.

On April 26, 2007, an eight minute long mash-up

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 preview of the album was made available as a free download.http://tvtrecords.com/artists/thepolyphonicspree/mashup/

On May 12, 2007, the entire album was leaked to various P2P

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 networks. The leaked version of the album includes a song entitled "Section 27 (Oh I Feel Fine)". However, on the actual album Section 27 is a new version of the track "Mental Cabaret", which originally featured on the Wait EP

Wait EP

Wait EP is an EP release by The Polyphonic Spree. "Sonic Bloom" is a cover of a song by Tripping Daisy, the former band of three Polyphonic Spree members, Tim DeLaughter, Mark Pirro, and Bryan Wakeland. The EP also features covers of Nirvana's "Lithium" and The Psychedelic Furs' "Love My...

.

There was also a deluxe version of the album released including a patch and a DVD.

Additionally, there is a double vinyl available for sale that also includes a voucher for online download of the album in MP3 format.

Track listing

All songs written by Tim DeLaughter

Tim DeLaughter

Tim DeLaughter , is a singer and songwriter. He has gained attention as a very energetic and engaging frontman for both Tripping Daisy and his current band, The Polyphonic Spree....

 and Julie Doyle, except where noted.

1. "Section 21 (Together We're Heavy)" - 0:31
2. "Section 22 (Running Away)" - 3:33
3. "Section 23 (Get Up and Go)" - 3:54
4. "Section 24 (The Fragile Army)" - 4:02
5. "Section 25 (Younger Yesterday)" - 4:35
6. "Section 26 (We Crawl)" - 3:29
7. "Section 27 (Mental Cabaret)" - 3:00
8. "Section 28 (Guaranteed Nightlife)" - 3:55
9. "Section 29 (Light to Follow)" - 4:25
10. "Section 30 (Watch Us Explode (Justify))" - 4:41
11. "Section 31 (Overblow Your Nest)" - 4:48
12. "Section 32 (The Championship)" - 5:50
    • Bonus tracks on the Limited Edition (there is a Limited Edition without these bonus tracks):
13. "Bonus Track (Lithium)" (Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain
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    )
14. "Bonus Track (Checking Out)"

Personnel

• Tim Delaughter - Lead vocals, additional guitars, keys, percussion
• Mark Pirro - Bass
• Bryan Wakeland - Drums, percussion
• Ryan Fitzgerald - Electric and acoustic guitars
• Annie Clark
  Annie Clark
  Annie Erin Clark is an American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter who performs as St. Vincent. She was a member of The Polyphonic Spree and also part of Sufjan Stevens' touring band, prior to forming her own band....
  
   - Electric and acoustic guitars
• Mike Garson
  Mike Garson
  Mike Garson is an American pianist, most notable for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Billy Corgan, Free Flight, and The Smashing Pumpkins.- Early career :...
  
  - Piano
• Evan Hisey - Organ, synthesizers, samples
• Audrey Easley - Flute, Piccolo, Electronic Wind Instrument
• Rick Nelson - Violin, upright bass
• Ricky Rasura - Classical Harp
• Daniel Hart - Viola
• Sara Donaldson - Cello
• Louis Schwadron - French Horn
• Mike St. Clair - Trombone
• Logan Keese - Trumpet, cornet
• Matt Bricker - Additional Trumpet
• Mike Dillon - Vibraphone, additional percussion
  • Backing Vocals
• Jennefer Jobe-Penn
• Julie Doyle
• Kelly Repka
• Jessica Jordan
• Jenny Kirtland
• Jennie Kelley
• Apotsala Wilson
• Annie Clark
• Evan Hisey

External links

• Official production blog
• 'The Fragile Army' video