Délivrance
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.8/10)[2] |
| NME | (8/10)[3] |
Délivrance is the fourth full-length studio album by A Hawk and a Hacksaw, released in 2009 on The Leaf Label.
Singles
"Foni Tu Argile", a traditional Greek Rembetika song, is the first single from the album. It was released as a 500 copy, limited edition, hand-numbered 10” single, cut at 78rpm. It was also released digitally.[4]
The song was featured on NPRs All Things Considered as the 'Song of the Day' in August 2009.[5]
Track listing
- "Foni Tu Argile" - 3:55
- "Kertész" - 4:46
- "The Man Who Sold His Beard" - 5:37
- "Hummingbirds" - 2:29
- "Raggle Taggle" - 4:52
- "I Am Not A Gambling Man" - 2:38
- "Turkiye" - 5:07
- "Zibiciu" - 2:18
- "Vasilisa Carries A Flaming Skull Through The Forest" - 3:59
- "Lassú" - 2:01
Personnel
- Jeremy Barnes - Accordion, Drums, Vocals
- Heather Trost - Violin, Viola, Stroh Violin, Vocals, Accordion
- Chris Hladowski - Bouzouki, Baglama
- Ariel Muñiz - Cello
- Balázs Unger - Cimbalom ("Kertész")
- Kálmán Balogh - Cimbalom ("Hummingbirds")
- Béla Ágoston - Clarinet, Other [Bratch]
- Péter Pataj - Double Bass [Upright Bass]
- Sari Kovács - Flute
- Péter Bede - Saxophone
- Ferenc Kovács - Trumpet, Violin
- Mark Weaver - Tuba, Tuba [Baritone]
- Recorded by Jeremy Barnes
- Mixed by Griffin Rodriguez
- Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 written by Jeremy Barnes.
- Track 9 written by Heather Trost.
- "Foni Tu Argile", "Raggle Taggle", "Turkiye" and "Lassú" are arranged traditional songs, adapted by Jeremy Barnes and Heather Trost.
- Recorded in Budapest, Devon and Albuquerque, from August to December 2008.
References
- ^ The Guardian review
- ^ Pitchfork Media review
- ^ NME review
- ^ "Foni Tu Argile". The Leaf Label Ltd. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
- ^ Raz, Guy; Thompson, Stephen (29 August 2009). "Highlights From 'Song Of The Day'". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 27 October 2009.