Devendra Banhart – Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon 2xLP Vinyl Record

Devendra Banhart – Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon 2xLP Vinyl Record

There is a wide but natural stylistic breadth evident on Devendra Banhart’s 2007 release “Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon.” Running the gamut of gently crooned ballads like ‘Bad Girl’, the loping blues of ‘Saved’, epic rockers such as ‘Seahorse’, reggae tunes, sultry South American stunners like ‘Cristobal’ and a few fun surprises mixed in for good measure, this this album features both more instrumentation and genre experimentationthan previous records.

“Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon” is very much the work of Devendra’s regular touring line-up strategically complimented by a few very special guests. The essence of the Topanga Canyon music scene of alumni neighbours like Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Joni Mitchell, Mick Fleetwood and the Doors inhabit the sound and vibe of these recording sessions. Banhart’s whole “freak folk” tag is gone, replaced with this classic rock album.

Pressed on Classic BlackVinyl

TRACKLISTING

Side A:

1. Cristobal
2. So Long Old Bean
3. Samba Vexillographica
4. Seahorse

Side B:

1. Bad Girl
2. Seaside
   
3. Shabop Shalom
   
4. Tonada Yanomaminista