Délivrance is the fourth full-length studio album by A Hawk and a Hacksaw

A Hawk and a Hacksaw

A Hawk and a Hacksaw is a band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, currently signed to L.M. Dupli-cation. The band consists of accordionist Jeremy Barnes, who was previously the drummer for Neutral Milk Hotel and Bablicon, and violinist Heather Trost...

, released in 2009 on The Leaf Label

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Singles

"Foni Tu Argile", a traditional Greek

Greek language

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 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.

The song was featured on NPR

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s All Things Considered

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as the 'Song of the Day' in August 2009.

Track listing

1. "Foni Tu Argile" - 3:55
2. "Kertész" - 4:46
3. "The Man Who Sold His Beard" - 5:37
4. "Hummingbirds" - 2:29
5. "Raggle Taggle" - 4:52
6. "I Am Not A Gambling Man" - 2:38
7. "Turkiye" - 5:07
8. "Zibiciu" - 2:18
9. "Vasilisa Carries A Flaming Skull Through The Forest" - 3:59
10. "Lassú" - 2:01

Personnel

• Jeremy Barnes
  Jeremy Barnes
  Jeremy Barnes is an American musician. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of a local businessman. In 1995 he moved to Chicago to attend DePaul University but later dropped out. He joined the band Neutral Milk Hotel in January 1996. The band disbanded in 1998 and Barnes spent time...
  
   - Accordion, Drums, Vocals
• Heather Trost
  Heather Trost
  -Biography:Trost was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is one of the two members of the American Balkan Folk band A Hawk and a Hacksaw, with Jeremy Barnes ....
  
   - Violin, Viola, Stroh Violin, Vocals, Accordion
• Chris Hladowski - Bouzouki, Baglama
• Ariel Muñiz - Cello
• Balázs Unger - Cimbalom ("Kertész")
• Kálmán Balogh
  Kálmán Balogh
  Kálmán Balogh is one of the foremost Hungarian cimbalom players, descending from a famous dynasty of Hungarian Gypsy musicians. His virtuosity is matched only by his understanding and respect of his heritage. A graduate of Franz Liszt Academy of Music of Budapest, he has completed many successful...
  
   - 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
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  , Devon
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   and Albuquerque, from August to December 2008.