Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is a Devendra Banhart album released September 25, 2007. This album features more instrumentation than the previous records, as well as more genre experimentation. Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon was recorded in Topanga Canyon in Southern California and is dedicated to Alice Coltrane, Malachi Ritscher and Elliott Smith. Smith's recording studio New Monkey is also thanked in the liner notes.
The majority of the merchandise sold on the US tour for the album was made in collaboration with Banhart by Adam Tullie and Angeline Rivas, who design the clothing line Cavern Collection.
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon reached #19 on Rolling Stones list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD (December 17, 2007). "The Top 50 Albums of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-20 The song "Seahorse" is #69 on Rolling Stones list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
Background The album details Banhart's break-up with Bianca Casady of the band CocoRosie. Their relationship ended in 2006.
Track listing
Personnel The current name of Banhart's band is Spiritual Bonerz (the 'z' is silent). The line-up consists of:
Devendra Banhart Noah Georgeson Luckey Remington Pete Newsom Greg Rogove Rodrigo Amarante Andy Cabic
Additional musicians Mike Davis - trumpet Noah Gladstone - trombone Amy Tatum - flutes, tenor saxophone
Chart performance Chart (2007) Peakposition
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