Rejoicing in the Hands

Infobox Album
Name = Rejoicing in the Hands
Type = studio
Artist = Devendra Banhart


Released = start date|2004|4|24
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Folk rock, Acoustic, Freak folk
Length = 42:03
Label = Young God
Producer = Devendra Banhart
Michael Gira
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fbdsyl14xpzb link]
*Tiny Mix Tapes rating|5|5 [http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Devendra-Banhart,5159?var_recherche=devendra%20banhart link]
*Drowned In Sound rating|10|10 [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/banhartdevendra/rejoicinginthehands?q=devendra%20banhart link]
*Mojo rating|4|5 [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/banhartdevendra/rejoicinginthehands?q=devendra%20banhart link]
*Splendid rating|4|5 [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/banhartdevendra/rejoicinginthehands?q=devendra%20banhart link]
*Pitchfork (8.4/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15294/Devendra_Banhart_Rejoicing_in_the_Hands 3/17/04]
Last album = "The Black Babies"
(2003)
This album = "Rejoicing in the Hands"
(2004)
Next album = "Niño Rojo"
(2004)

"Rejoicing in the Hands" is the fourth album from psych folk musician Devendra Banhart and the second full release for the label Young God. It was recorded during 2003 and was released on April 24, 2004.

The song "Insect Eyes" was featured in the teaser trailer for the 2007 horror film "The Hills Have Eyes 2". [ [http://au.media.movies.ign.com/media/825/825289/vids_1.html IGN: The Hills Have Eyes 2 Trailer, Videos and Movies ] ]

Track listing

# "This Is the Way" – 2:53
# "A Sight to Behold" – 2:26
# "The Body Breaks" – 2:43
# "Poughkeepsie" – 2:17
# "Dogs They Make Up the Dark" – 1:20
# "Will Is My Friend" – 3:04
# "This Beard Is for Siobhan" – 2:36
# "See Saw" – 3:22
# "Tit Smoking in the Temple of Artesan Mimicry" – 1:25
# "Rejoicing in the Hands" – 1:41
# "Fall" – 2:53
# "Todo Los Dolores" – 2:30
# "When the Sun Shone on Vetiver" – 3:34
# "There Was Sun" – 1:31
# "Insect Eyes" – 5:08
# "Autumn's Child" – 2:40

Personnel

*Devendra Banhart - bass, guitar (acoustic, electric), piano, vocals, producer, drawing
*Vashti Bunyan - vocals
*Paul Cantelon - violin
*Thor Harris - percussion, vibraphone
*Julia Kent - cello
*Joe McGinty - organ, piano
*Steve Moses - percussion, drums
*Michael Gira - producer
*Jason LaFarge - engineer
*Doug Henderson - mastering, mixing
*Georgia Bridges - engineer
*Lynn Bridges - engineer

References