Recorded 2003 Release date 24 April 2004 | Length 42:03 | |
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Released April 24, 2004 (2004-04-24) Similar Devendra Banhart albums, Freak folk albums, Other albums | ||
Devendra banhart rejoicing in the hands
Rejoicing in the Hands (full title Rejoicing in the Hands of the Golden Empress) is the third studio album from psychedelic 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.
Contents
- Devendra banhart rejoicing in the hands
- Devendra banhart this is the way
- Reception
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The song "Insect Eyes" was featured in the teaser trailer for the 2007 horror film The Hills Have Eyes 2. The song "The Body Breaks" was used in the 2007 film Eagle vs. Shark. The song "A Sight to Behold" was also used in a season 2 episode of "Sons of Anarchy".
Devendra banhart this is the way
Reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Rejoicing in the Hands received an average score of 88, based on 21 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". The music review online magazine Pitchfork Media placed Rejoicing in the Hands at number 193 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.
The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Personnel
Songs
1This Is the Way2:53
2It's a Sight to Behold2:26
3The Body Breaks2:44