Name: Back To The Web by Elf Power
Brand: Elf Power
SKU: 014431084867
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Elf Power's eighth record, Back to the Web, is certainly a big stylistic change from their last album, Walking with the Beggar Boys. Perhaps it's due to the time spent on the Orange Twin farm that lead singer and songwriter Andrew Rieger has been inspired to take a more organic, acoustic approach to his music, even ditching that lo-fi fuzzy sound that has defined many of Elf Power's records (maybe the move to new Warner affiliate Rykodisc precipitated this change) for a cleaner, smoother feel. Gone are the sweet indie pop/rock melodies everyone's learned to expect and instead come folky, acoustic guitar-driven songs. Rieger's dreamlike lyrics on Back to the Web are all heavily influenced by nature, and while Rieger's not always singing about it explicitly (though he can), nature is what he bases nearly all of his metaphors and imagery around. It acts as his solace, his guide; it provides structure; it's what creates and gives. Not that Rieger's environment is always a positive thing. "Rolling Black Water," for example, is a menacing and ominous song, conjuring up images of death and depression, but this is an exception: for the most part the natural world only aids in Rieger's comprehension of life. Though some Elf Power fans may be satisfied with the few songs that are reminiscent of the band's previous records ("The World Is Waiting," "23rd Dream") and the abstract, occasionally prog-like references to masters and kings, others may be disappointed, or at least confused, by the focus on experimenting with dark, Middle Eastern-inspired drones mixed with Western pop/folk sensibilities. But Elf Power -- and Elephant 6, for that matter -- have never concerned themselves too much with definitions, and if Back to the Web is just another step in the band's musical career and development, it certainly bodes well for an interesting future. ~ Marisa Brown

1. Come Lie Down With Me (And Sing My Song)

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

2. An Old Familiar Scene

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

3. Rolling Black Water

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

4. King Of Earth

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

5. Peel Back The Moon, Beware!

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

6. 23rd Dream

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

7. Somewhere Down The River

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

8. The Spider And The Fly

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

9. Forming

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

10. All The World Is Waiting

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

11. Under The Northern Sky

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

12. Back To The Web

by Elf Power

Primary Artist: Elf Power; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, College Rock, Indie Rock, Psychedelic, Indie

Label

Ryko - WEA

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 24, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

14431084867

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Back To The Web

1. Come Lie Down With Me (And Sing My Song)

2. An Old Familiar Scene

3. Rolling Black Water

4. King Of Earth

5. Peel Back The Moon, Beware!

6. 23rd Dream

7. Somewhere Down The River

8. The Spider And The Fly

9. Forming

10. All The World Is Waiting

11. Under The Northern Sky

12. Back To The Web

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1. Come Lie Down With Me (And Sing My Song)

2. An Old Familiar Scene

3. Rolling Black Water

4. King Of Earth

5. Peel Back The Moon, Beware!

6. 23rd Dream

7. Somewhere Down The River

8. The Spider And The Fly

9. Forming

10. All The World Is Waiting

11. Under The Northern Sky

12. Back To The Web

Technical Specifications