Dark Developments

Dark Developments

Vic Chesnutt's collaboration with Elephant 6 originals Elf Power, "Dark Developments" was released in the fall of 2008. As intriguing as this combination may seem for hardcore fans of either act, the final sonic results reveal a daunting sum much greater than even the involvement of such esteemed parts would imply; the Elves' lived-in dexterity as a live band goads Vic's vocal delivery to a menacing new muscularity, imbuing this batch of songs with a sinister vibe not dissimilar to John Cale's black classic "Fear," the harsh, articulate sleaze of Lou Reed's "Street Hassle" or the defeated low key soul-music of Nick Lowe's last few records. And Chesnutt's songwriting retains it's trademark literary bent; central songs carry the narrative weight, sturdy construction and lexical mystery of a long lost Raymond Carver story. And as he still woos you with his squelched, beautiful melodies, his sonic turns-in-the road take an even stranger tack with the aid of the psych-pop veterans.
Country USA
Brand Chesnutt, Vic Elf Power Amorphous Strums
Manufacturer Orange Twin
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber OTR031-2
ReleaseDate 2008-10-14
UnitCount 1
Format Import
UPCs 656605663128
EANs 0656605663128

Country	USA
Brand	Chesnutt, Vic Elf Power Amorphous Strums
Manufacturer	Orange Twin
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	OTR031-2
ReleaseDate	2008-10-14
UnitCount	1
Format	Import
UPCs	656605663128
EANs	0656605663128

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