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June 11, 2016 5:49 PM

July 11, 2014. The Polyphonic Spree. Central Presbyterian Church. Austin City Underground.[1h40m]
posted by hippybear (10 comments total)

THANK YOU SO MUCH. When we went to go see them in Boston a couple years ago it was just as transcendent as I expected it would be. Loves me some Spree.
posted by Made of Star Stuff at 6:36 PM on June 11, 2016

Quest for the Rest!

Amanita game here
posted by BlueHorse at 7:05 PM on June 11, 2016 [4 favorites]

I have no idea if that is spammy or not. Flagged.
posted by hippybear at 7:07 PM on June 11, 2016

It was a very popular game commissioned by Polyphonic Spree in 2008 to promote their album and was notable at the time for its prettiness and unusual gameplay. (I rule not-spam. I also never beat it.)
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 7:10 PM on June 11, 2016 [2 favorites]

This is rad. Thanks!
posted by Annika Cicada at 7:21 PM on June 11, 2016

I saw these guys live at a festival and it was the one of the most energetic and fun experiences I've ever had at a show. I went home to find some of their studio stuff and, upon success, desperately wanted to find another live show near by. Certainly the inverse of the typical experience, at least in mine.
posted by absalom at 10:54 PM on June 11, 2016

Walkthrough for "Quest for the Rest"

(I used it for Chapter 1, because I was at a complete loss for how to get anything to happen. Managed to muddle through Chapters 2 & 3 on my own.)
posted by Shmuel510 at 6:28 AM on June 12, 2016

This is a cool performance. I never dug too deep into the Polyphonic Spree, mostly because I couldn't listen to them without I've Got A Girl instantly starting and playing on loop in my brain. Tim Delaughter did give me one transcendent experience though: Finding the lyrics to Bill was my first extra-audio easter egg and changed the way I consumed pop music. I eagerly lifted the CD tray on all subsequent purchases right up until I bought Undertow.
posted by carsonb at 8:39 AM on June 12, 2016

Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb was my jam in high school. Then the Spree took it even further. Thank you!
posted by downtohisturtles at 10:32 AM on June 12, 2016

I never really got into Polyphonic Spree, but anyone who likes their style should check out Bodies of Water.
posted by tobascodagama at 1:48 PM on June 12, 2016 [1 favorite]