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

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. The album was released on

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on June 19, 2007. On April 26, 2007, an eight-minute-long mash-up preview of the album was made available as a free downloa

On May 12, 2007, the entire album was leaked to various peer-to-peer, P2P 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''. 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. ''The Fragile Army'' is the Polyphonic Spree's only record on which lead guitarist Annie Clark, better known as

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, appears as an official member of the band. Clark left the group shortly before the album's release. Pianist

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, best known for his work with

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, was also part of the band's lineup during the recording.

Track listing

All songs written by Tim DeLaughter, except where noted. # "Section 21 (Together We're Heavy)" - 0:31 # "Section 22 (Running Away)" - 3:33 # "Section 23 (Get Up and Go)" - 3:54 # "Section 24 (The Fragile Army)" - 4:02 # "Section 25 (Younger Yesterday)" - 4:35 # "Section 26 (We Crawl)" - 3:29 # "Section 27 (Mental Cabaret)" - 3:00 # "Section 28 (Guaranteed Nightlite)" - 3:55 # "Section 29 (Light to Follow)" - 4:25 # "Section 30 (Watch Us Explode (Justify))" - 4:41 # "Section 31 (Overblow Your Nest)" - 4:48 # "Section 32 (The Championship)" - 5:50 * Bonus tracks on the Limited Edition (there is a Limited Edition without these bonus tracksCD+DVD with

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) # "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 - Electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, backing vocals *

- Piano, keyboards, backing vocals *Evan Hisey - Keyboards, 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

Charts

References

External links

Official production blog
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