Can you believe it? Devendra Banhart's Cripple Crow - originallyreleased by XL in 2005 - is turning 20 years old. This was the 5thalbum from the Venezuelan American artist who is considered thepioneer of the "Freak Folk" and "New Weird America" movements. Tocelebrate - Devendra has compiled a reissue of the out of print releasethat features a 3rd Bonus LP (on Clear Green Smoke!) featuring 9bonus tracks, including 1 B-Side, 5 previously unreleased demos, 2previously unreleased live tracks, and 1 unearthed smash hit from therecording sessions. This release is the first on his newly created HeavyFlowers label.The album received a "Best New Music" 8.4 review from Pitchforkupon it's release. The release date will fall 1 day prior to the actual 20thAnniversary, which will be the first time Devendra is early for anything.Now THAT is something to celebrate!
- 1. Now That
- 2. Know
- 3. Santa Maria de Feira
- 4. Heard Somebody Say
- 5. Long Haired Child
- 6. Lazy Butterfly
- 7. Quedate Luna
- 8. Queen Bee
- 9. I Feel Just Like a Child
- 10. Some People Ride the Wave
- 11. The Beatles
- 12. Dragonflys
- 13. Cripple Crow
- 14. Inaniel
- 15. Hey Mama Wolf
- 16. How's About Tellin a Story
- 17. Chinese Children
- 18. Sawkill River
- 19. I Love That Man
- 20. Luna de Margarita
- 21. Korean Dogwood
- 22. Little Boys
- 23. Canela
- 24. There's Always Something Happening
- 25. La Ley
- 26. Chicken
- 27. Stewed Bark of An Old Oak Tree
- 28. La Pastorcita Perdida
- 29. Lickety Split
- 30. Shame
- 31. The Seventies
- 32. How's About Tellin a Story (Demo)
- 33. Ay Jalisco (Demo)
- 34. I Feel Just Like a Child (Demo)
- 35. So Long City Ways (Demo)
- 36. Long Haired Child (Live)
- 37. Hey Mama Wolf (Live)
- 38. Tarot (Demo)
