Eric Church is a fascinating figure. In lots of ways, he’s a traditional Nashville country star. He’s been putting out successful major-label albums for nearly 20 years, and he’s recorded with and served as an inspiration for younger stars like Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs. But Church also has a rebellious weirdo streak that comes out at unexpected times. Last year, for instance, Church headlined the huge country festival Stagecoach. Instead of playing the hits, he did a covers-heavy acoustic set, with a gospel choir, on a stage that was made to look like a cathedral — a divisive statement, to say the least. Today, Church announces a new album with the anime-ass title Evangeline Vs. The Machine, and the press release is full of quotes about how he’s only interested in making cohesive full-album statements.