Délivrance is the fourth full-length studio album by A Hawk and a Hacksaw, released in 2009 on The Leaf Label.

Délivrance
Studio album by A Hawk and a Hacksaw
Released	May 18, 2009
Length	37:43
Label	The Leaf Label
A Hawk and a Hacksaw chronology
A Hawk and a Hacksaw and the Hun Hangár Ensemble (2007) Délivrance (2009) Cervantine (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[1]
Pitchfork Media	(7.8/10)[2]
NME	(8/10)[3]

Singles

"Foni Tu Argile", a traditional Greek 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.[4]

The song was featured on NPRs All Things Considered as the 'Song of the Day' in August 2009.[5]

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 - Accordion, Drums, Vocals
• Heather Trost - Violin, Viola, Stroh Violin, Vocals, Accordion
• Chris Hladowski - Bouzouki, Baglama
• Ariel Muñiz - Cello
• Balázs Unger - Cimbalom ("Kertész")
• Kálmán Balogh - 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, Devon and Albuquerque, from August to December 2008.

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