album · September 25, 2007

Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon

Devendra Banhart

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folksinger-songwriter

The folk-rock odyssey of "Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon" is a high-water mark in Banhart's discography. Its ambitious arrangements and thematic depth signal a maturation of his unique artistic voice.

• "Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon" was produced by Banhart and mixed by Noah Georgeson.
• The album charted at number 16 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart and number 31 on Top Heatseekers.
• The album's lead single, "Baby," saw a music video directed by, and starring, Natalie Portman.

Devendra Banhart is a Venezuelan-American singer-songwriter associated with freak folk. Banhart was an influential figure in the early 2000s indie-folk revival.