The Beginning Stages of... | ||||
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Released | May 2, 2002 | |||
Recorded | October 29–31, 2000 | |||
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Length | 68:24 | |||
Label | Hollywood / Good | |||
Producer | The Polyphonic Spree | |||
The Polyphonic Spree chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
Singles from The Beginning Stages of... | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 84/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
The Guardian | [4] |
NME | 9/10[5] |
Pitchfork | 6.1/10[6] |
Q | [7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
Uncut | [9] |
The Beginning Stages of... is the debut album from The Polyphonic Spree. The US re-release version of the album has both the original CD plus a bonus CD that features four alternate tracks and a music video for the single version of "Light and Day". The UK re-release is identical to the original release. The album is also available on gatefold vinyl.
All songs written by Tim DeLaughter.[10]
Disc 1
Disc 2
See the Beginning Stages of... Live DVD, featuring "Light and Day", "Hanging Around", and "Soldier Girl", plus additional clips, When the Sound Went Down, backstage and onstage photo galleries.
Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (IRMA)[11] | 65 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 58 |
UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 70 |