Cripple Crow by Devendra Banhart - Uhune

ALBUM

Cripple Crow marks a departure for Devendra Banhart. It's obvious from the faux Sgt. Pepper-meets-Incredible String Band freak scene cover photo that something is afoot. The disc is Banhart's first foray from Michael Gira's Young God label, and it's more adventurous than anything he's done before. This is not to imply that the set is a slick, over-produced affair, but it is a significant change. The instrumental, stylistic, and textural range on this 23-song set is considerably wider than it's been in the past. Working with Noah Georgeson and Thom Monahan, a backing band of friends known as "the Hairy Fairies", Banhart's crafted something expansive, colorful, and perhaps even accessible to a wider array of listeners. There are layered vocals and choruses of backing singers, as well as piano and flutes on the gorgeous "I Heard Somebody Say," while the electric guitar and drums fuelling "Long Haired Child," with its reverb-drenched backing vocals, is primitive, percussive, and dark. There is also the 21st century psychedelic jug band stomp of the second single, "I Feel Just Like a Child," that crosses the nursery rhyme melodics of Mississippi John Hurt with the naughty boy swagger of Marc Bolan. There are also five songs in Spanish, Banhart's native tongue, in a style that's a cross between flamenco and son. The title cut, "Cripple Crow," is one of the most haunting anti-war songs around. In it, Banhart places a new generation in the firing line, and urges them to resist not with violence, but with pacifistic refusal. A lone acoustic guitar, hand drums, a backing chorus, and a lilting, muted flute all sift in with one another to weave a song that feels more like a prayer. The lone cover here, of Simon Diaz's "Luna de Margaerita," drips with the rawest kind of emotion. Ultimately, Cripple Crow is a roughly stitched tapestry; it is rich, varied, wild, irreverent, simple, and utterly joyous to listen to. ~ Thom Jurek

1. Now That I Know

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Danny Bensi; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

2. Santa Maria de Feira

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Jona Bechtolt
Andy Cabic
Sarah Thorpe
Adam Forkner
Emma O'donnel; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

3. Heard Somebody Say

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Feathers
Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

4. Long Haired Child

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Jona Bechtolt
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser
Adam Forkner; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

5. Lazy Butterfly

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser
Kevin Barker
Greg Rogove; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

6. Quedate Luna

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Andy Cabic
Greg Rogove; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

7. Queen Bee

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Andy Cabic; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

8. I Feel Just Like a Child

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Feathers
Devendra Banhart
Otto Hauser; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

9. Some People Ride the Wave

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Sierra Casady
Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser
Matteah Baim
Greg Rogove
Bianca Cassidy; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

10. The Beatles

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Sierra Casady
Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Otto Hauser
Matteah Baim
Sarah Thorpe
Greg Rogove
Bianca Cassidy; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

11. Dragonflys

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Matteah Baim; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

12. Cripple Crow

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Feathers
Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser
Sarah Thorpe
Greg Rogove; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

13. Inaniel

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Emma O'donnel; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

14. Hey Mama Wolf

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Sierra Casady
Devendra Banhart
Andy Cabic
Matteah Baim
Bianca Cassidy
Emma O'donnel
Gus The Wolf; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

15. How's About Tellin a Story

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Maria Eugenia Risquez; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

16. Chinese Children

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser
Gemma B; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

17. Sawkill River

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

18. I Love That Man

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Danny Bensi
Emma O'donnel; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

19. Luna de Margarita

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Emma O'donnel; Performer
Composer: Simon Diaz; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Simón Díaz; Other
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

20. Korean Dogwood

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser
Emma O'donnel; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

21. Little Boys

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Andy Cabic
Otto Hauser
Kevin Barker; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

22. Canela

by Devendra Banhart

Primary Artist: Devendra Banhart; Main Performer
Performer: Devendra Banhart; Performer
Composer: Devendra Banhart; Composer
Engineer: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan; Production
Mixing: Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Producer: Devendra Banhart
Noah Georgeson
Thom Monahan
Andy Gabicand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Devendra Banhart; Other
Music Publisher: Golden Negress Music/chrysalis Music Bmi; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 14 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 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

21/22 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

17/22 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Neo Psychedelic

Label

XL Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Beggars Group Digital LTD

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 12, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

634904019204