Elf Power Artificial Countrysides (CLEAR PURPLE VINYL) 10/06/1998 blending the spiritual fervor of

blending the spiritual fervor of gospel and the danceable grooves of soul and—dare we say it

On the Elephant 6-affiliated band's 4th studio album

The songs sung on Best Troubador are pulled from all over - from Haggard's third album in 1967 through to his 47th in 2011 - but this is no simple hits compilation

" While studying at the University of Virginia

in rehearsal rooms or in home studios

Elf Power Artificial Countrysides (CLEAR PURPLE VINYL) 10/06/1998 blending the spiritual fervor ofArtificial Countrysides is Athens, Ga based Elf Power's 14th album and first for Yep Roc Records. The band expand their sound on this record to glorious effect, adding marimba, harpsichord, synth bass, distorted drum machine loops, and mellotron to their time tested mix of fuzz guitars, moog keyboards, pummeling drums, and layered acoustic guitars, achieving a satisfying and unique synthesis of traditional and futuristic sounds. Lyrically the album