Rejoicing in the Hands

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Rejoicing in the Hands
Studio album by Devendra Banhart
Released	April 24, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Folk rock, Acoustic, Freak folk
Length	42:03
Label	Young God
Producer(s)	Devendra Banhart Michael Gira
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork (8.4/10) 3/17/04
Devendra Banhart chronology
The Black Babies (2003)	Rejoicing in the Hands (2004)	Niño Rojo (2004)

Rejoicing in the Hands is the fourth album from freak folker 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. [1]

[edit] Track listing

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

[edit] 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