A dazzling work of art by freak-folk god Devendra Banhart, featuring girlfriend Natalie Portman as a Bollywood Princess under the control of a “Malevolent” Raja. Carmensita’s ethnic flair soars with romantic subtlety, intrigue, and desire, knit tightly together with Banhart’s passionate vocals. Here, Devendra succeeds in grounding a fantasy that is filled to a surfeit with yearning and potential heartbreak, but also as tender and endearing as love songs go. All in all, a magical number.
Carmensita by Devendra Banhart
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