Now that the Elephant 6’s guest-friendly “Holiday Surprise Tour” is officially a wrap, Elf Power is now moving on to another collaborative this project. Only this time around, the Athens outfit will be teaming up hometown friend Vic Chesnutt for a brand new studio album. Scheduled for release next Tuesday, October 28th, on Orange Twin Records, Dark Developments will offer a “tuneful collision” of Elf Power’s characteristic experimentally fuzzy styles with Chesnutt’s acclaimed emotion-laced narratives. Seems like a win-win combo in my book, but we got a mp3 below for those needing further evidence.

In support of Dark Developments, the two acts will embark on a month-long North American tour begining next week. In addition to reliving some of the album’s collaborations onstage with Chesnutt, Elf Power will also open each night performing tunes from its most recent release In A Cave. No word on whether Jeff Mangum is on the guest list…

Check Out:
“Teddy Bear”

Dark Developments Tracklist:
01. Mystery
02. Little Fucker
03. And How
04. Teddy Bear
05. We Are Mean
06. Stop The Horse
07. Bilocating Dog
08. The Mad Passion of The Stoic
09. Phil The Fiddler

Vic Chesnutt/Elf Power 2008 Tour Dates:
10/29 - Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry’s
10/30 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack’s
11/01 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
11/02 - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
11/03 - Austin, TX @ The Parish
11/05 - Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brewing Club
11/07 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
11/08 - Phoenix, AZ @ Modified
11/09 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
11/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
11/11 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
11/12 - Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
11/13 - Eugene, OR @ Sam Bond’s Garage
11/16 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
11/17 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
11/18 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
11/19 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
11/21 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon

Categories: News, Tour
Tags: Elephant 6, Elf Power, Vic Chesnutt