A Hawk and a Hacksaw (album)
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A Hawk and a Hacksaw is the eponymous debut album by A Hawk and a Hacksaw
released in July 2002 on Cloud Recordings and re-released in June 2004 on The Leaf Label
.
The album provided the soundtrack for the documentary Zizek!
, directed by Astra Taylor
, wife of Neutral Milk Hotel
founder Jeff Mangum
(former bandmate of Jeremy Barnes
).
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 July 2002 on Cloud Recordings and re-released in June 2004 on The Leaf Label
The Leaf Label
The Leaf Label is an independent record label based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Initially known as an electronic music label, releasing mainly instrumental music, the company's approach has broadened over the last few years and now features an eclectic range of artists, with a focus on strong...
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The album provided the soundtrack for the documentary Zizek!
Žižek!
Zizek!, sometimes written as Žižek!, is a 2005 American/Canadian documentary film directed by Astra Taylor. Its subject is philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek, a prolific author and former candidate for the Presidency of Slovenia in the Council of Presidents of Yugoslavia.Zizek! premiered at...
, directed by Astra Taylor
Astra Taylor
Astra Taylor is a Canadian-American documentary filmmaker and writer, best known for her 2005 film, Zizek!, about the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek, and for her 2008 film, Examined Life....
, wife of Neutral Milk Hotel
Neutral Milk Hotel
Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Mangum in the early 1990s. The band was noted for its experimental sound, obscure lyrics and eclectic instrumentation....
founder Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum is a musician best known for being the lyricist, vocalist and guitarist of the band Neutral Milk Hotel, as well as being one of the cofounders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Mangum, along with the other founding members of the Elephant 6, attended Ruston High School in the late...
(former bandmate of 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...
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Track listing
- "Maremaillette" – 4:40
- "A Hack and a Handsaw" – 3:35
- "Romceasca" – 7:05
- "A Hard Row to Hoe" – 2:24
- "All Along the Tide" – 3:49
- "Black Firs" – 1:59
- "Cotton Woods" – 2:22
- "At Dusk" – 0.43
- "Quand le son devient aigu, jeter la girafe à la mer" – 2:55
- "To Pine in Time" – 3:17
- "A Kernel" – 1:37
- "A Hawk and a Hacksaw" – 6:57
- "With Our Thoughts We Make the World" – 1:27