New Devendra Banhart - "Lindo Cihuatlán" (Stereogum Premiere)

We heard new live Devendra Banhart last week. Today we can offer the recorded variety, though it's not from his next record: "Lindo Cihuatlán" shows up on the soundtrack for Rudo y Cursi, the flick that reunites Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna for the first time since Y Tu Mamá También. They play two brothers working as laborers in rural Mexico...

[U]ntil one day a scout spies their friendly game of soccer and sign them on as star athletes for rival teams. They quickly learn that the high life of top players-fame, money, and beautiful women-has a dark side....

Whoa. Banhart's take on "Lindo Cihuatlá" is hushed, spare, sad, and quite beautiful and spooky, even if you don't speak Spanish. It's one of those moments you're reminded that behind the class-clown persona, the guy does have talent. The film's soundtrack offers an interesting mixed bag -- folks like Juana Molina and the Black Lips tackling Mexican standards, etc. -- so take a look at the track list, too.

01 Tato "El Cursi" Verduzco (Gael Garcia Bernal) - "Quiero Que Me Quieras"
02 Los Odio feat. Juan Son - "I Want You To Want Me"
03 Juana Molina - "Rudo Y Cursi"
04 Devendra Banhart - "Lindo Cihuatlán"
05 Mexican Institute of Sound feat. Saúl Hernández - "Árboles De La Barranca"
06 Niña Dioz - "Prefiero El Asfalto (Por Puro Gusto)"
07 Jóvenes y Sexys - "Amor Platónico "
08 Los Látigos - "Besos Y Caricias"
09 Adanowsky - "Historia Sin Fin"
10 Dios Malos - "Sueño De Amor"
11 Quiero Club - "Quiero Que Me Quieras"
12 Kumbia Queers - "El Dolor De Micaela"
13 No Somos Machos Pero Somos Muchos - "Amor del Cielo"
14 Black Lips - "Árboles De La Barranca"
15 Quiero Club feat. HC - "Pegadito"
16 Disco Ruido! - "Mi Amor Contiki (Guaca Tiki Mix)"
17 Nortec Collective Presents Bostich + Fussible - "Árboles De La Barranca"

The Rudo y Cursi soundtrack is up at iTunes on Cinco de Mayo, the rest of the digital world 5/19, and in stores 6/9 via Nacional. The film itself premieres in Los Angeles and New York City on 5/8, then opens nationwide throughout May and June.

Posted at 5:45 PM by brandon
Tags: Devendra Banhart | Rudo y Cursi

22 Comments

Didn't know this guy was still around. Cool, I guess.

Posted by: Fred at 05/01/09 6:00 PM  | Reply
Score = -9

whenever you post anything dealing with music in spanish i feel stereogum loves me a little <3

Posted by: mar at 05/01/09 7:00 PM  | Reply
Score = 11

Arriba Cihuatlan, Melaque y Barra de Navidad...AAAjuaaa...the green wave appears!!!

Posted by: guetta at 05/01/09 7:21 PM  | Reply
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this is sexy

Posted by: kate at 05/01/09 7:21 PM  | Reply
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oh wow - awesome new track from devendra. seems like the rest of the soundtrack is pretty cool too. i found some more of the tracks here: http://www.myspace.com/rudoycursi

Posted by: onefellswoop at 05/01/09 7:27 PM  | Reply
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¡Arriba con el español! Looks like an intriguing soundtrack... I'm curious about the movie too...

Posted by: Pablo at 05/01/09 8:50 PM  | Reply
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Jóvenes y Sexys and Devendra Banhart representing Venezuela

Posted by: migue at 05/01/09 9:29 PM  | Reply
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i luff me some gael.

Posted by: stingylulu at 05/01/09 10:09 PM  | Reply
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Devandra Banhart is freakin' gross.

Posted by: Matt at 05/01/09 11:56 PM  | Reply
Score = -10

Amor Platonico by Jovenes y Sexys is my favorite song from the album.

Posted by: gilberto at 05/02/09 5:56 AM  | Reply
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Diego Luna looks like Brandon Flowers during the rugged Mexican days of the Killers. It's a shame, however, that this little film will fail to garner any critical reception given our collective aversion towards our neighbors to the south for potentially decimating our society.

Posted by: Chance MacPherson, Professor of Law at 05/02/09 9:38 AM  | Reply
Score = -11

Hollywood Square magazine face. Nice production though...
-Beach Boys- Diamond Head,Os Mutantes- Dia 36, Alice Cooper-Mary Ann...

Posted by: Fellini Molina at 05/02/09 11:25 AM  | Reply
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I love the Amanditatatata track 'La Muy Muy' - people - this is an amazing example of the mexican indie scene - don't ignore it!

Posted by: noluckpot at 05/02/09 3:13 PM  | Reply
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Fuck this shit.

Tell us more about RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.

Posted by: PLEASE at 05/02/09 4:48 PM  | Reply
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The powers that be really forced them on the world but by SNL I bought into it...Blood Sugar led to Electric Ladyland in the spring which bled into Ritual side one in the morning and side 2 on the dark ride home...besides all the bullshit they were REAL musicians. John turned me onto Trout Mask which is why Bitte Orca is so delightful and accesible even though I haven't heard it yet...

Posted by: Grapefruit  in reply to PLEASE's comment at 05/03/09 11:42 AM  | Reply
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was able to see this movie at Sundance and it was hilarious!! make sure you all go see it! the soundtrack is awesome also. can't get enough of Gael singing "Quiero Que Me Quieras"

Posted by: Michael at 05/03/09 8:24 AM  | Reply
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still no swine flu jokes?

Posted by: rgr_moore at 05/03/09 10:42 AM  | Reply
Score = -5

Glad to get some new Devendra. Thank you

Posted by: Diskobox at 05/03/09 1:30 PM  | Reply
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fuck the music, when's his next teen movie cameo going to be??

Posted by: michael cera at 05/03/09 3:24 PM  | Reply
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It's pretty good, better than the movie, which is actually good, but don't expect Y Tu Mama Tambien grandiose... this one is lighter.

Posted by: Charlitos at 05/03/09 11:19 PM  | Reply
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Devendra is the shit mostly because of his name and his music

Posted by: che at 05/04/09 3:17 PM  | Reply
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Thank you, I love Devendra!

Posted by: Sexual Robotics at 05/05/09 9:48 PM  | Reply
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