{"product_id":"artificial-countrysides","title":"Artificial Countrysides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtificial Countrysides\u003c\/i\u003e is - Athens, GA based - Elf Power's 14th album and first for Yep Roc Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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, pummelling drums, and layered acoustic guitars, achieving a satisfying and unique synthesis of traditional and futuristic sounds. Lyrically the album mirrors this approach by discussing the difficulties and advantages of dealing with modern life's digital and artificial landscape, balanced with the natural world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElf Power formed in Athens, GA in 1994 and have released 14 albums, two eps, and a handful of singles, while touring North America, Europe, and Japan many times playing alongside acts like R.E.M., Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr., Neutral Milk Hotel, Guided by Voices, Arcade Fire and many more. Albums such as 1998's Dave Fridmann-produced \u003ci\u003eA Dream In Sound\u003c\/i\u003e and 2008's collaboration with the late folk rock icon Vic Chesnutt, \u003ci\u003eDark Developments\u003c\/i\u003e, have cemented the bands' reputation as the finest purveyors of modern melodic psychedelic folk rock around. The band became known as a member of the much heralded Elephant 6 Collective, which includes their friends and collaborators Neutral Milk Hotel, Apples in Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, Of Montreal, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yep Roc","offers":[{"title":"Purple | LP","offer_id":50464284180811,"sku":"1157852","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50464282870091,"sku":"1157851","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8e775f31-0159-456d-b438-47601e3594b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727272294","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/artificial-countrysides","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}