''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

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in Southern California and is dedicated to

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and

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. 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 ''

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''s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. The song "Seahorse" is #69 on ''

''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.

Track listing

Personnel

The current name of Banhart's band is ''Spiritual Bonerz'' (the 'z' is silent), and the line-up consists of: * Devendra Banhart *

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* Luckey Remington * Pete Newsom * Greg Rogove *

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Additional Musicians * Mike Davis - Trumpet * Noah Gladstone - Trombone * Amy Tatum - Flutes, Tenor Saxophone

Chart performance

Footnotes

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