Cripple Crow - Devendra Banhart
User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33

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  1. tintin
    Oct 8, 2005
    9
    i like it. i like it. but it takes some time, but it probably will last.
  2. AlexV
    Sep 14, 2005
    10
    An album worth listening to on constant repeat.
  3. JoelC
    Jan 27, 2007
    10
    Absolutely amazing, transporting as aldous huxley would say.
  4. t.yildiz
    Oct 11, 2005
    9
    This is an album that you'll either love or hate at an instant. Surely, neo-folk(?) folks who are familiar with Banhart's previous work can be estranged after witnessing the variety of form of the first few tracks. But it's not an ocean away from Young God releases, still being a dynamite of a scrapbook. Seems like he had a ton of fun making the album and i'm glad i was at a playful mood when i first heard it, to share it. Highly recommended.… Expand
  5. StevenL
    Oct 2, 2005
    9
    This album is awesome. Definitely Devendra Banhart's best work; a contender for album of the year, as far as I'm concerned.
  6. lujob
    Dec 29, 2005
    10
    the beauty in socks!!!
  7. AdamR
    Sep 13, 2005
    10
    A very lush album that at once sounds nothing and everything like his last release.
  8. WarrenS
    Sep 23, 2005
    10
    "Cripple Crow" cements for me why Devendra is needed in modern music. He's got a knack of being able to communicate directly through his songs, a sense of playful, warm and charismatic charm embellished by an originality that again is sadly lacking in today
  9. Sunit
    Sep 24, 2005
    9
    This is really an 8.5, but this album is a stellar journay into Devendra's mind, his whim's and pleasures. The album is a slight departure but at the same time it feels like he's coming home. Brilliant!
  10. TBoog
    Apr 21, 2006
    9
    This is a great album. I'm definetly a fan of his older stuff, but I don't find this a disapointment in the least. It's a bit much to take in all at once, but give it a few listens and it'll begin to grow on you. It's the kind of album that reminds me how much I love being alive.
  11. Jbubba
    Nov 11, 2005
    9
    Never heard of this guy until today. Reminds me of Sunshine Superman mixed with Bo Diddly. Best record I've heard in a long time.
  12. BrownB
    Dec 24, 2006
    10
    I don't think this album would be good for everyone, but it's definately one that I love. I have been listening to it nearly nonstop ever since I purchased it.
  13. RealMusic
    Nov 24, 2005
    10
    The only musician who wrote his own music on billboard, Its great music, fun and poetic, thats all... theres not much flashy sexy, plastic wrapper so its not for everyone.
  14. Rikardsen
    Aug 14, 2011
    10
    One quality Devendra Banhart has is not to take himself too seriously and this freedom allows him to write some of the best songs that transcend age, race, country and any other border that stifles some other music. I will always love this album, pure genius.

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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    Ultimately, Cripple Crow is a roughly stitched tapestry; it is rich, varied, wild, irreverent, simple, and utterly joyous to listen to.
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  2. Billboard
    50
    What has become increasingly clear is that Devendra Banhart needs an editor.
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    80
    Less folky and more eclectic than his past work, Crow offers ample evidence of growth in Banhart’s range as both a performer and a songwriter.
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