Cripple Crow was released on XL Recordings on September 13, 2005. It is the fifth album by psych folk acoustic rocker Devendra Banhart and his first for the label XL Recordings. The cover is reminiscent of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter album covers. All songs written by Devendra Banhart, except where noted. The CD release of this album also includes an MP3 bonus track "White Reggae Troll/Africa". The double LP release of this album includes eight additional tracks, as well as an alternative cover of the normal album cover replaced with photographs of Devendra's own fans.