Devendra Banhart (singer, albums, song, guitar, Lute)

CAPTAIN CAVEMAN · 09-07-2007, 10:32 PM

Downloading it. Listened to a couple samples on Last.fm because he's Joanna Newsom's top similar artist on it.

EDIT: Eh, didn't like it that much, but I remembered thinking he was pretty interesting in the samples. Could anyone recommend an album I might like more?

The Dave · 09-08-2007, 12:47 AM

^Cripple Crow, it's easily one of my favorite albums.

Haven't had enough time to listen to the new album fully, but so far it's really good, Bad Girl is a great song.

The Dave · 09-10-2007, 01:39 PM

So I'm thinking that I like the new album more than Cripple Crow, speaking in terms of the whole album. Cripple Crow has most of my favorite songs of his, but you gotta admit that it kinda jumps all over the place. The new album however, follows a steady sound/feel and still has its gems. I'm actually really loving Saved, which as you might have guessed, is about being saved, but it's such an awesome song. He has the backing choir of female gospel singers mixed with his soulful-folky sound and it sounds great. So Long Old Bean is another good one, kinda fits Cripple Crow more.

But yeah, great album, get it now.

**sleepy jack** · 09-10-2007, 06:53 PM

I still havn't listened to a Devendra Banhart album in its entirety.

The Dave · 09-10-2007, 08:56 PM

Mmmm, you need to, start off with the new one and tell me what you think of it.

Unijorn · 11-08-2007, 12:44 PM

I find Devendra Banhart to be an ingenious musician and he's doing a great thing for folk music; definitely my personal favourite music of the last decade. The "Indie" category was the only place I thought Devendra's music would fit, since there's not exactly a folk section. But what do you think of Devendra Banhart and other previous or upcoming "neo-folk" or "naturalismo" musicians/bands (i.e. CocoRosie, Antony and the Johnsons, Noah Georgeson, Vetiver, The Espers).

Gentleman Johnny · 11-08-2007, 02:48 PM

http://www.musicbanter.com/folk/

uh....

we also have a thread on devendra,
there's a search function so you don't have to make a new thread and clutter up the place.

just some friendly advice

The Dave · 11-08-2007, 03:12 PM

http://www.musicbanter.com/folk/1942...a-banhart.html

But yes, he is amazing.

Joshee · 11-08-2007, 03:26 PM

I've only heard what is on his Myspace.
Not much to go off...
It sounds quite good though.
I don't think I could ever love him.
=]

mermaid · 11-11-2007, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill

I still havn't listened to a Devendra Banhart album in its entirety.

me either, and I've had it for a long while now :/.

I've gotta say, I LOVE the Black Babies EP.

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09-08-2007, 12:47 AM
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,887	^Cripple Crow, it's easily one of my favorite albums. Haven't had enough time to listen to the new album fully, but so far it's really good, Bad Girl is a great song. __________________ My collection,winkwinkcoughcough

09-10-2007, 01:39 PM
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,887	So I'm thinking that I like the new album more than Cripple Crow, speaking in terms of the whole album. Cripple Crow has most of my favorite songs of his, but you gotta admit that it kinda jumps all over the place. The new album however, follows a steady sound/feel and still has its gems. I'm actually really loving Saved, which as you might have guessed, is about being saved, but it's such an awesome song. He has the backing choir of female gospel singers mixed with his soulful-folky sound and it sounds great. So Long Old Bean is another good one, kinda fits Cripple Crow more. But yeah, great album, get it now. __________________ My collection,winkwinkcoughcough

09-10-2007, 06:53 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,327	I still havn't listened to a Devendra Banhart album in its entirety. __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

09-10-2007, 08:56 PM
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,887	Mmmm, you need to, start off with the new one and tell me what you think of it. __________________ My collection,winkwinkcoughcough

11-08-2007, 12:44 PM
Unijorn Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19	Devendra Banhart I find Devendra Banhart to be an ingenious musician and he's doing a great thing for folk music; definitely my personal favourite music of the last decade. The "Indie" category was the only place I thought Devendra's music would fit, since there's not exactly a folk section. But what do you think of Devendra Banhart and other previous or upcoming "neo-folk" or "naturalismo" musicians/bands (i.e. CocoRosie, Antony and the Johnsons, Noah Georgeson, Vetiver, The Espers). __________________ -Unijorn :D

11-08-2007, 02:48 PM
Gentleman Johnny cuāuhtli & ocēlōtl Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,264	http://www.musicbanter.com/folk/ uh.... we also have a thread on devendra, there's a search function so you don't have to make a new thread and clutter up the place. just some friendly advice __________________ man why brothers gotta act so scandalous, mad at us? because we aint no janitors.

11-08-2007, 03:12 PM
The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,887	http://www.musicbanter.com/folk/1942...a-banhart.html But yes, he is amazing. __________________ My collection,winkwinkcoughcough

11-08-2007, 03:26 PM
Joshee Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Under a big top. Posts: 142	I've only heard what is on his Myspace. Not much to go off... It sounds quite good though. I don't think I could ever love him. =]