Name: Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Brand: Devendra Banhart

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

XL-283-2

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2007-09-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Beggars Group

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

634904028329

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Devendra Banhart

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

<p>Devendra Banhart is a Venezuelan American singer-songwriter and visual artist. Born on May 30, 1981 in Texas, USA, he has established himself as a unique and influential figure in the music industry. With his captivating vocals and poetic lyrics, Banhart's music resonates with audiences around the world. In addition to his musical talents, he also expresses his creativity through visual art. His diverse artistic abilities have earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.</p>

devendra banhart has emerged as one of the most fascinating, unpredictable and inspiring artists of his generation. for the writing and recording of 'smokey rolls down thunder canyon' banhart set up housekeeping in a rustic hillside home in the longstanding bohemian enclave of topanga, north of los angeles. noah, devendra and engineer beauraymond fletcher created their recording studio in a second floor recreation room with a panoramic view of the canyon. basic tracks were laid down using a core lineup of banhart (guitar, piano, cuatro, psaltery), georgeson (zither, guitar, backing vocals, hammond b-3, bass, et al), luckey remington (bass, guitar, background singing, water drum and freedom chime), greg rogove (drums, tablas, supporting vocals, geese and duck calls, pots and pans, mop stomp), and pete newsom (piano, keyboards, backing vox). the other musical contributors being rodrigo amarante (from brasil's los hermanos on guitar and harmony vocals), andy cabic (guitar, vocal support) and otto hauser (drums). where devendra's previous album 'cripple crow' sounded like devendra trading licks with a never ending caravan of passing musical gypsies, 'smokey' is very much the work of a band. the vocal arrangements are noticeably more intricate and ambitious with lush harmonies running through many of these numbers. the instrumental performances are comfortably loose but in-the-pocket - a rich blend of acoustic and electric guitars, understated drumming and gentle percussion, diffident bass and a variety of downhome keyboards, subtly colored with the occasional lightest touch of strings or woodwinds.

Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon

Music US