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Gulag Orkestar

Beirut

SKU: CAD2833

Barcode: 652637283310

16.00 £16.00
  • Genre: World / Fusion
  • Label: 4AD
  • Released Date: 25th February 2008
  • Buying Format:
    180g 1LP

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The debut of singer/multi-instrumentalist Zach Condon (aka Beirut), 2006’s Gulag Orkestar marked the arrival of a precocious talent. It’s a lushly arranged album that reveals Condon’s unabashed adoration of Eastern European folk music, gilded with swaying accordion lines, rapturous string passages, and jangling percussion that seem wholly rooted in traditional Slavic music (see the waltz-like “Prenzlauerberg”) — making its creation by a young Europhile from New Mexico that much more impressive. Condon sings in a low warble that recalls Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt, showcasing his unrestrained flair for drama on tracks such as the tense “Brandenburg” and the swooning “Scenic World.” Effectively displaying Condon’s considerable abilities, Gulag Orkestar is a fully formed first outing sure to appeal to fans of ornate and adventurous indie pop. ~ Eric Schneider

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Track Listings

1. Gulag Orkestar
2. Prenzlauerberg
3. Brandenburg
4. Postcards from Italy
5. Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)
6. Rhineland (Heartland)
7. Scenic World
8. Bratislava
9. Bunker
10. Canals of Our City
11. After the Curtain

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