Together We’re Heavy

by The Polyphonic Spree

I just saw this band live for the first time ever last night after listening to them from the moment they broke basically 20 years ago and I'm still thinking about how if there actually is a cult I can join maybe I'm on board.

How often, realistically, have I listened to the songs on this album in the past 10 years? Very rarely, but every note from this album was as familiar as a song from a Boys and Girls in America or OK Computer, albums I've listened to so many times, and it all felt so joyous. Gretchen and I both had a great time.

We got to meet Tim and a couple of the band members after the show and got our record gatefold signed. It was one of the situations where you were made aware that showing up, buying a vinyl, treating them like humans when you met them was as meaningful for them as it was for you. It was a good night, and we walked to our bus home thinking of the other good nights that we've shared.