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!
Tracks: 1.1 Now That 1.2 Know 1.3 Santa Maria De Feira 1.4 Heard Somebody Say 1.5 Long Haired Child 1.6 Lazy Butterfly 1.7 Quedate Luna 1.8 Queen Bee 1.9 I Feel Just Like a Child 1.10 Some People Ride The Wave 1.11 The Beatles 1.12 Dragonflys 1.13 Cripple Crow 1.14 Inaniel 1.15 Hey Mama Wolf 1.16 How's About Tellin A Story 1.17 Chinese Children 1.18 Sawkill River 1.19 I Love That Man 1.20 Luna De Margarita 1.21 Korean Dogwood 1.22 Little Boys 1.23 Canela 1.24 There's Always Something Happening 1.25 La Ley 1.26 Chicken 1.27 Stewed Bark of an Old Oak Tree 1.28 La Pastorcita Perdida 1.29 Lickety Split 1.30 Shame 1.31 The Seventies 1.32 How's About Tellin A Story (Demo) 1.33 Ay Jalisco (Demo) 1.34 I Feel Just Like A Child (Demo) 1.35 So Long City Ways (Demo) 1.36 Long Haired Child (Live) 1.37 Hey Mama Wolf (Live) 1.38 Tarot (Demo)
