The Polyphonic Spree is a choral symphonic pop rock band from Dallas, Texas that was formed in 2000 by lead singer 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, electronic keyboards, and EWI. St. Vincent is a former member of the band.

DeLaughter's previous group, Tripping Daisy, came to an abrupt end in 1999 when guitarist Wes Berggren died of a drug overdose. Making The Polyphonic Spree a reality was, in part, a reaction to his death.

In 2000, DeLaughter collaborated with twelve other musicians, trying to put a sound together that reflected the music he grew up with. Within two weeks, The Polyphonic Spree created a 30-minute set, donned their signature white choir robes and performed their first live show.

Shortly after their first show, twelve more musicians joined the band and they recorded “The Beginning Stages of ... The Polyphonic Spree,” which contained all nine songs (sections) written for their first show, plus a tenth track (“Section 10 – Long Day”). The album, released in 2002, was intended to serve as a demo recording to garner interest in booking the band for live performances. Several of the tracks on the album appeared in television commercials and feature films which brought them to greater popularity.

In 2004, Hollywood Records released their second album, “Together We're Heavy.” It reached #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. The album included the hit singles “Hold Me Now” and “Two Thousand Places.” The subsequent tour saw the band sporting colorful robes instead of their typically all-white attire.

2005 saw the release of “Thumbsucker,” a feature film by Mike Mills, with a score composed by Tim DeLaughter and performed by The Polyphonic Spree. The band released their third complete album “The Fragile Army” in June 2007, produced by John Congleton. The Polyphonic Spree dropped their robes for their 2007 tours, and opted for black army outfits, while continuing to don the classic white robes during encores.

In July 2011, the band released an interactive music video app for iOS devices called Bullseye, featuring the first single from an upcoming collection of songs.

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